Tearing down the old shed

The big tear-down last month was lots of work. Thankfully we have willing and strong helpers.  That "shed", as it was known to us, had been standing for a long time. It was there long before we bought the land in 1967 or so. (I need to verify the dates.)

At some point early on (yet another particular I need to clarify), Dad entitled the land "The Wind in the Willows" and emblazoned it on the side of the shed, along with bigger-than-life-size particle board (I think?), full-colored characters from the Wind in the Willows. That sign marked the idyllic life Dad had created for himself, friends, and neighbors for many years.  It welcomed us home and watched over us, as we played and grew. Like everything, the letters and characters eventually succumbed to weather and time, and disappeared about 15 (?) or years ago. 

It's amazing that the shed didn't collapse in a previous blizzard, given the interesting construction at it's inception. I guess it was time for it to go, kinda like Dad.