The Sweet Spot

I held my breath as Prince Smokey bent his head tentatively for a cold drink from the pond. Had he dipped a few inches closer, he may have literally kissed the little froggie, perched comfortably on the lilypad, and I may have witnessed the rising of a majestic dog princess. Alas! That was not meant to be, as the frog elegantly took a leap away from the danger that it sensed through its impeccable peripheral vision, and ducked behind a sanctuary of rocks. On the hot, lazy summer day, this scene was a welcome addition to the monotony of the calming sound of the water meandering through the rocks and falling into the small pond in our backyard. This past summer was especially dry and I had always wanted a backyard water feature. The dry weather in addition to the loose rocks left over due to some backyard work were the major motivation for us to attempt to build a small waterfall in our backyard. After watching dozens of YouTube videos about building water features, I felt our project wo