The Moles’ New Home

We got back to Tulsa! As much as I love the boat, it sure is nice to have a backyard again. It’s so fun to play the “Let me in, I need to go out again” game. Well, one of us thinks so anyway.

The good news is, there are lots of treasures in Tulsa, too! In the past couple of mornings, I’ve found some rib bones, a bagel, and a huge tray of queso. Imagine that! I don’t have any pictures to show you, though. My brother spends a lot of time trying to wrestle things away from me, so he isn’t able to handle his primary duty of filmographer. I may have to start wearing a camera, just to help him out!

Here’s the only treasure video I have to show you.

I know it looks kind of mysterious, but it was just very early in the morning. I sure am glad the sun is coming up a little earlier each day!

I had been keeping you informed about the moles’ remodeling project before we left. Well, while we were gone, the moles finished their new house:

I had originally thought they were going to go with something in the Gopher Baroque style, but they settled on something that’s very different for the neighborhood. My brother thought at first it was a mole correctional facility. I just think it’s very modern, although I will admit it’s sometimes hard to tell the difference.

Well, I’m excited to tell you about our new adventures back home!

An Update on the Moles

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!

Ain’t No Molehill Tall Enough …

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.

Maybe it’s a playground for their kids.

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!

I sure hope they’ve checked with the Zoning folks!

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!

Gopher Baroque

I’ve told you all about our mole neighbors before. Well, I think they won the Lottery! They are as busy as beavers.

At first, I thought they had made their own mountain out of a very big molehill. But then, I looked over on the other side and saw that they are doing some major renovation.

They hired folks to come out and mark all the pipes. Then, their construction crew got to work.

When you think about how much the moles have spent on all the dirt work – not to mention the architects and permits – they must have hit a big Jackpot! Speaking of the architects, I think I know what style the mole’s new house is …

Gopher Baroque!