A lot of you all have been wondering about the latest on our neighbors, the moles, and their construction project. Well, I’m glad you asked! They have been as busy as beavers!
As you can see, they’ve dug up a lot of dirt! I never think about them driving, but there’s enough room for an underground parking garage, so maybe that’s what’s going on.
Besides all the digging, there are several loads of pipe that’re being connected.
My brother thinks it has something to do with a gas pipeline. That’s so funny! I haven’t seen any commercial kitchen equipment delivered and I don’t think even the moles would need that much heat. Plus, I don’t think they can see well enough to adjust the thermostat. Maybe they’ll get a talking hockey puck like our friend Alexa to help them.
Even when their new, underground house is covered up, there will still be quite a big structure sticking up topside. It could be a playground for their kids or maybe a guesthouse for when their friends the hamsters and gerbils come to visit. I hope they get it done soon: Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner!
I guessed that the architect was using the style of “Gopher Baroque” and it sure seems to be! It’s a bit different for the neighborhood, but sometimes it’s fun to have a little surprise when you turn a corner and see something you’re not expecting!
There’s one thing I will miss when their remodel is done. Before, when I wanted to go over and visit, I’d just dig a hole, stick my nose in, and say, “hi”. That’s going to be a little more difficult with all the metal pipes, but it could help with that “distant socializing” everybody seems to be talking about! Maybe I can find some very tiny little bandanas to take them for a housewarming gift!
