The big storm we had a week or two ago knocked over more than just trees, it also blew over the basketball hoop. I was given the task of restoring it to full functionality.
The problem was that, to be stable, the bottom is filled with water. Once it was knocked over, all of this drained out and had to be refilled. Unfortunately, we don’t have a hose long enough to reach to the road, so I had to move the hoop in to the back yard, fill it, then move it back. Moving the filled hoop over grass is a bit difficult.
While I was working on this, Charles was desperate to help. I took him up on that, as he was heavy enough to hold the hoop upright while I got the hose turned on and placed to fill the base. Charles kept a close eye on it for me until the base was filled. I tried to move it but with the yard still soaked from the rain, it didn’t go so well. Then I remembered that Charles had been playing with the extra planks that Mom had intended for another of her raised beds. I got those and used them as a temporary road for the hoop. Charles thought it was very cool and enthusiastically helped move the planks from behind to in front. And so with Charles’ help, the hoop was restored. Yay!