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« Reply #481 on: July 27, 2024, 04:19:03 PM » |
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So true...
3H on the tractor brush hogging Didn't even get 1/4 of the field done .
The only good thing I wore my little boy pants LOL AKA Don's shorts..
I guess I'll peck away at it ...AT least it held the gear oil.. But I have checked it in 2h..
I was checking it every 20 m..And when it kept coming out the check hole . I said , Eh just keep gong..
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« Reply #482 on: July 27, 2024, 08:07:05 PM » |
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Cheers To Don !
Cheers For Gordon !
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« Reply #486 on: August 03, 2024, 10:01:48 AM » |
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Threw my leg over TheBeasts saddle yesterday .
Got more gear oil and some grease to mix in the gear box of the brush hog...
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It was a nice morning yesterday ,so I took a walk to Church.. Just a little stretch of the legs 2 miles. Two miles is impressive. Not necessarily the distance but the landscape allows you to do that safely. I could walk to town if I wished (my wife did it until I retired and we got a little older). It's only a mile one way. The only issue is that there is only a sidewalk for the first 1/2 mile. And, while the road is 35 MPH and in reasonably good shape, I have found that there are a few drivers that don't respect those on the shoulder. Today, I was mowing the grass along the road in front of our house with my riding lawn mower. I generally mow in the same direction as traffic to keep clippings off the roadway. Several cars passed my by, giving me a wide birth (were in the lane next to me). But one large pickup truck did not seem to care and only gave em about two feet distance. So.... |
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« Reply #489 on: August 05, 2024, 10:34:02 AM » |
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I walk my big neighborhood every morning about 2.5 miles.
We have about 2/3 sidewalks throughout, but not everywhere. Many places the sidewalk just stops mid street, or is only on one side of the street.
It's 25mph speed limit everywhere (like all neighborhoods).
Since Covid and the abandonment of virtually all traffic enforcement, the neighborhood has turned into the Indy 500 with people flying around at 40-50-even 60 mph. You take your life in your hands walking the streets with no walks. Some cars will give you wide berth, and some will give you 10 inches. So I have routes that pretty much keep me on sidewalks the whole time.
The thing is, a good deal of the sidewalks are old and cracked and heaved up and can be hazardous to your ankles, knees and hips, and the streets are all nice and new and flat. But staying on the sidewalks is better than getting hit by a car or truck doing 50.
Had some excitement yesterday. Some large breed dog got off it's leash and took off and tore the hell out of some other dog. I didn't see it but some lady frantically told me about it. We followed a large and fresh blood trail for better than a quarter mile. Intermittent spurts, like the heart pumping out the blood every 8 to 12 feet.
Some dog gets nasty with me I'm gonna put him down with my .380 (and damn the torpedoes). I like animals, but I don't like aggressive dogs. That's why there are leash laws. Strict liability for aggressive dog owners is the way.
My experience is that lots of big dogs are very good natured and many small/high strung ones will bite you if they get a chance (Chihuahuas come to mind). I might not shoot one of those, but I will kick a field goal with it.
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« Reply #490 on: August 05, 2024, 11:02:00 AM » |
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Yeah the Church is 2 miles 1 way and on the road of 55 MPH. A shoulder at times... Thank goodness I have great hearing.. I can hear a rig coming I just stop and look.. 3 up hills and 5 down hills 1 way.. I use a trekking pole for snakes and what ever.So I can move them off the road ,if need be... There are really NO dogs. Just bears deer , fox, and the other critters 'Yotes and we use to have red Wolves, but the 10 breeding pairs that were released back in 09, Have pretty much been shot, or snared.. Kind of sad as we did get to see 1 pair back in 2010 IICR.. And it was a real treat to hear a howl in VA. ! Can't go packing in to church. |
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« Reply #491 on: August 05, 2024, 11:22:59 AM » |
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Can't go packing in to church.
Sure you can (well concealed). It's not for church, it's for the walk to and from.
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« Reply #492 on: August 05, 2024, 03:23:56 PM » |
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Yeah well I look like a 3' cop with a 6' gun... It's had to conceal my favorite ... And pretty much done in the big field..On Brush Hogging , There are some areas by fence lines I could do . But not really necessary. I still have 1 more pasture to tackle.. But there is always another day.. |
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« Reply #494 on: August 05, 2024, 07:53:46 PM » |
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« Reply #495 on: August 07, 2024, 01:36:35 PM » |
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« Reply #496 on: August 12, 2024, 07:35:35 PM » |
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FenderMender gave me so cucumbers,
So I have been working on pickles..
Sweet n hot bread n Butters.. Kosher Dills...
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« Reply #497 on: August 13, 2024, 07:22:38 PM » |
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« Reply #498 on: August 14, 2024, 08:55:49 AM » |
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I was close , 5qta and 1 pt....
Not bad for a start of the 'mater season..
After all I did make both red and Salsa Verde.. And they use 'maters as well
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I am still amazed by the tasks you preform and the way you describe them..
Very, very impressive.
Me, I am just in the process of replacing some hand rails.
Lots of rails and this time I am going to try and do it right.
Oh, they are all just pressure treated pine, stained and sealed.
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« Reply #500 on: August 15, 2024, 07:44:32 AM » |
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That's great !  I need some porch work badly.. one area you can feel the boards sagging At least it's NOT the main area.. I'm getting behind on other tasks.. 2 yr.old Desk top went belly up now using an old laptop. She's slow but working. Things are just falling down around me, or breaking down.. I walked in the kitchen 4 days ago and the floor was soaking wet. Fridge, is very unstable. I have a back up , but that needs a paint job. Have 3 new rattle cans But food stuff has to come first.. A friend calls and said please come and pick some grapes,and other fruits.. I did the grapes yesterday, I was going to pick the other on Sat, but weather is rolling in so now I must push it up.. So all kinds of jams the next few days. Still trudging away , Not happy but doing it... |
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Thanks Valkorado I did the apples and other fruit yesterday, Dang did that wear me out, And i forgot my gloves! They don't have a tall picker. I do, so I extended my picker way up. over 25' And got some fruit up high. To help the limbs with heavy loads in case we get strong winds. I hope it helped the trees, of course I didn't make a dent, but I'm sure it helped, as I could see the limb go up. Instead of the droop. Picked 3 bushels total of mixed apples pears, peaches. Well back to the kitchen.. |
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« Reply #503 on: August 16, 2024, 11:19:40 AM » |
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« Reply #504 on: August 21, 2024, 06:37:00 AM » |
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Have a friend visiting, we are getting stuff done !
And I get canning in first the thing in the mornings..
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« Reply #505 on: August 26, 2024, 04:10:08 PM » |
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For those who wish to join me for the 11th month Toast Tomorrow the 27th..
Will be toasting to all that have crossed..
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Tracy , it is hard to believe it has been 11 months for us, Those of you that may not know or remember ,Tracy lost her husband a few hours after I lost my wife.
We wonder if they are riding in Valkyrie Heaven. Smooth roads , no bad weather and no idiots turning left in front of them .
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For those who wish to join me for the 11th month Toast Tomorrow the 27th..
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« Reply #508 on: August 27, 2024, 05:37:19 PM » |
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Understandable. Lyrics from an old Eagles song come to mind.
And so he traveled along, touch your heart, then be gone
Like a flower, he bloomed till that old hickory wind
Called him home
My man's got it made
He's gone far beyond the pain
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Tracy , tipped one with my niece tonight. She helped with Bonnie. I also tipped one for Don da prez Ross |
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I painted the shop fridge. and got Fender Mender . Swapped the 2 fridges for me. The one in the house ran all the time and leaked daily. I was just lucky enough to have an extra fridge.. I think it looks great , better than the funky tan colour it was.  |
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Hey, it matches the cabinets now. Good Job. Hay  Jimmyt |
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I don't think I have ever considered paint a freezer or Refrigerator.
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Thanks ya'll.. Krylon makes a paint just for the appliances.. My real cabinets are metal painted almond colour .. I need to get them in... Been trying to get them and my sink base in for years. Little by little Don and I put a few in. But stopped when it came to the kitchen sink.. We couldn't lift it high enough to get it in the sink base. The sink is 6' long and weights over a 100 lbs. It cast iron ! Them crappy ones use to be crap green LOL .. I had painted them 19 yrs ago.. |
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An excellent song with excellent thoughts.
I really admire your strength and stamina.
And yes, I believe you are special because of your beliefs and the life you lead.
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An excellent song with excellent thoughts.
I really admire your strength and stamina.
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