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I promised my son I would build him a (small) basketball court this weekend. I GROSSLY underestimated the amount of work.
Decided to do interlocking so when he’s done with it, it still looks nice and we can put like... chairs or some shit.
I started yesterday at 4 pm.... this is where I finished around 8
Today I had a buddy help out.... got the soil level and started pouring in the HPB
Look at this cute little gravel trough I built! Felt pretty good about that....
Aaaand here’s where we are at the end of today. Still have another yard or so of gravel AND need to wheel barrow a skid of pavers into the backyard. Chance of completion by end of tomorrow: 5%
Front Page Edit: whoa! First time on FP. Already got exactly what I was hoping for:
1) confirmation I haven’t completely screwed up already; and
2) a ridiculous amount of encouragement.
Send advice
UPDATE!! I did it! I don’t know how to add photos to an existing post so here’s the new post with updated pics: https://imgur.com/gallery/spJd3r8?s=sms
ISwumHalosJail
U fuggin kidding me? You made it this far! You're golden! Keep at it and keep us posted!
CoopAndMishAFilmOdyssey
5%? So you're telling me there's a chance?
Gvegasnachos
You're gonna need to tamp that down or the pavers will sink. You tube...
103Brewer
You got this!!
acidpigeon
Definitely thought this was someone digging graves in a cemetery at first and was really curious what they meant by not gonna make it...
Pafolo
Most people underestimate how much work goes into most projects. It’s always simple in thought but complex in task
Seaboo89
Congratulations Sir! You're a good Dad. Hope it all works out great!
Lurch1911
Your boy is going to be more pleased with how hard you’re working to do something for him, he may be disappointed by the timeline but (1/2)
Lurch1911
he’ll remember this project you undertook for him until the day he dies! (2/2)
reindhart
I tried making an ornate baby rocking chair for my months old son years ago. By the time I finish, he couldn't even sit in it.
TakamiStitches
I thought that was a fucking grave plot w/ your title.
VadimJean
You wanted to teach him « when you promess, you deliver » instead you gave him « don’t overestimate yourself »... and also « dad is fucking
VadimJean
Great, i love him » cause youse delivered !
gamesandsongs
with a dad this great, the kid can wait
Gvegasnachos
Dude. A patio can take a skilled crew a day or 2. That's like 3 guys 8hrs a piece minimum. So 24hrs if you KNOW what you're doing.
locdogmb12
One again.... things that could have been brought to my attention YESTERDAY
Gvegasnachos
I'm sorry. But there's a lesson here. Stay In Your Lane. Try new stuff. But do research. Landscaping is Hard. It's not just mowing lawns.
locdogmb12
I mean... I did it. And it’s awesome. So.... what’s the lesson again?
Astral134
"You know that basketball court I promised you?" "Yeah, is it done?" "How would you feel about a sandbox instead?"
Texansguy
You"re a good dad. Your son is helping, I hope.
allginger
You meant that you would “start” this weekend, right?
OCDdriver
You can do it!!
Mithrein
1 DAD weekend was something like 3 regular weekends. You still got time
Megamastermetamememaker
never underestimate works that have an exponential factor of 3 in it, the more so if it has to domwith stones and rocks
myotherotherusernamewastaken
I truly enjoyed your commentary ?
Davoneous
Now you know, and knowing is half the battle. You’re a good dad, and that’s some fine work. He’ll use the shit out of it- well done.
Apothecarius
G.I. JOOOOOEEEEEEEEE!
Rastaquouere
Started at 4pm?! i mean, you've already wasted half the weekend... go back to dad class
locdogmb12
4pm Friday :)
Rastaquouere
:) im sure if you include your son, showing firsthand how men overcome obstacles, he'll remember it more than a pad installed over a weekend
Gvegasnachos
So, I've made a deal with my wife. When I say I'm gonna "make a thing" that's only gonna cost 1/2 as much. I just buy it/ hire a guy.
batmanbumantics
Sounds like a lesson was learned at some point
everythingisadildoifyourbraveenough
If you’re in Melbourne/aus I can help!
missastromccluskey
I just assumed USA. Nice grass, wherever they are
locdogmb12
Toronto - go raptors! #hestay
jawnnyrawten
As an NBA fan, living in SW Kansas, go Raptors! What a year you guys had!
locdogmb12
Oh man... been a wild ride. Been a fan since day 1. Masai Ujiri is a genius
Rumpelstiltskinner
Anybody who measures gravel in yards is not in Australia. Nice of you to offer though.
everythingisadildoifyourbraveenough
I’ve been in the earthworks industry for 12 years now and you’ll be surprised how many people use yards.
Rumpelstiltskinner
CaspianQuix
Part of being a dad is making wild promises you never follow through on, like mine, when he said he'd, 'be right back' from the store.
spitzcatmeow
Hmmm...which happens, dads leave, no need to be a pussy about it.
VigorousButtstuff
You know how I can tell? 'cause we're connected!
duckhostage
Plot twist: mom.
onecowboytoo
Maybe he stopped to play a game of Jumanji.
pookieeatworld
sikzik
That line ain't no joke.gif
conflictmuffins
My dad left my mom after she got hooked on cough drops. By the end, her breath was so fresh, she wasn’t really my mother anymore
conflictmuffins
garzacalypse
NotAHugeSpider
I'm sure he just made a mistake, like mine did, and after the store he mistakenly went back to his other wife and kids. Oopsie, silly dad.
JustBoone
He took the old way, uphill both ways through a blizzard fighting off wolves, and when he got to the station they were out of menthol cigs.
WarBearGrrrrrrr
Dude, at least you know where he is. Most likely got employed at the store & is working a lot of overtime.
ohlookmemes
My mom is already at the diner, and my dad went to 7/11 to get scratchers. I guess he won because that was 6 years ago.
AxellTheDragon
Lishida
TheWorstCommentsComeFromTheBestPeople
I will be back. Cant find the fucking milk aisle
zaqx
The milk is always in the back of the grocery there is a podcast episode about it
VigorousButtstuff
"I can't find clothes, there's only soup"
iputmymouthonit
Can you help me out? I think they moved the pasta aisle.
gravyandfries
I was looking for the plan b, but i couldn’t find it in time.
iputmymouthonit
... Dad?
Kunitsu
Every time you go to the damn store they've rearranged the fucker. I swear they do it just to fuck with us
NotAHugeSpider
I'd watch a horror movie of dads trapped in a supermarket that turns out to be a new version of The Cube.
BaZookaJaneDoe
Aw sheeet, I love those movies
Noob3rts
My father said we would see the Amazon Rainforest, a ghosttown, Australia, New Zealand, and Africa. We have gone to Oregon.
yoos
Hey, Oregon's pretty great!
Noob3rts
Hahaha, I'm not saying it isn't. It was beautiful, but it sure as shit isn't an Amazon Rainforest.
VigorousButtstuff
Sounds like a boregon.
ZUCKERBERGG
Australian here. Feel free drop in when you visit
Noob3rts
(1) Haha, thanks. I won't lie, I have always wanted to go there because of the beauty shown to me by Steve Irwin and now more so again from
Noob3rts
(2) the Young Bloodz YT channel.
ZUCKERBERGG
Hahah i know brodie moss.