Highbinder crossed over. Never be forgotten, Running things solo on farm

[f6john]

Weather has sure been a factor in my activities this spring! First time I can remember having to plan my yard mowing between thunderstorms. It's almost June and I don't have 200 miles on the bike this year. Not to say there haven't been any opportunities at all, but now that I'm over 70, I'm trying to be a more responsible adult! I'm assuming that it will make future rides all the more sweeter!

[LadyDraco]

Well it stopped  raining  around  11 am...
  Got  a  truckload  of  cardboard, It looks  like  I  might need  more.
The  Lays   fella screwed up. And  didn't  save  me  the  boxes.. They are  the  best and  biggest.. SO I  only got  1/2  of  them and  a  bunch of  smaller  ones..
That means  more  earth steeples.. To anchor  down..
   That is  a  PITA ! As  that also means  more  Survey Flagging Tape.. 
Oh well...  I  hope  to get more  of the  garden in tomorrow.
At least my fancy lettuce  and  onions and  tomatoes, cabbage..
Beans  and  squash as well I  hope.. And  my flowers  to bring  the  good  bugs  in to the  garden.

Cucumbers not  for  at least another  week+


I did start to lay the  cardboard  down in the  small garden.. Haven't even gotten a  whole row  done  yet..  After all there  is  prep work on a  box. slice  it  open as  the  seam..

[LadyDraco]

Well that was exciting ! at 4:20 pm  the  winds  picked up and  I  watch my tree catch fire   from the  power line , then the  transformer  blows! 
Then Thank goodness   heavy rain ! That puts the  tree out.
I /we  have  been after  the  power  co. for  17 yrs.  about this  tree..
It took them 3.5  hours  to show  up. They put in another  ticket .



I was outside  at the  time  and  I heard  the  snapping of  the  line   on the  tree.. AS  it does  in the  wind.  The  power  Co.  truly has  NO F's  to give..  Because  the  last time  the  Supervisor  showed  up 8 yrs. ago. he  turned  to us  and  said { it will just burn that trees limb } and  smiled.. Ooo I wanted  to shove  his  face  in the  dirt ! 
Don was fuming  ! When that fella  said  that...

[LadyDraco]

anyone  is  welcome  to  drink with me  tonight !

[carolinarider09]

Raising a glass to you - My weekday drink - Makers Mark. 

[LadyDraco]

 

It has  been a  trying  week for  sure...

2  quads  down  now  , It think the  one  is  still useable , But will have  to dig in to the  carb.

I'm more  a  brake caliper or  Clutch  worker..
I don't  feel good   about carb work ...


That fire  yesterday  really  bugged  me ,  I  told  that F%#&ing power  co. That was going to happen...

This  morning
TheBlacks  battery went full belly up..
  The  charged   pretty much said  poodoo...

Yeah I  have  been drinking Scotch all night

[da prez]

  Tracy , I kept myself very busy yesterday.   8 Months have passed . We both have our challenges.
Always with you in thoughts and prayers. 
                                                             Ross

[LadyDraco]

Yuppers  I  drank  pretty good  on the  27th...
    I  think I stopped  at 4 !
You and  another  mate  were  in my thoughts  and  prayers .
He  lost his  mate  the  day before  we  lost ours ..

Hugs

[LadyDraco]

Don always  got  me  7 rows, I was lucky to get the  5 in..
I  fully finished  the  small garden today..
This  was the  last till, you can see where  I  had  started  to rake   the  row over for   more  depth..



Then covered  it all.  ..



Then planted and  caged all peppers, Tomatillos, Onions ,and  my fancy lettuce  .
And  added  all the  cardboard in the  walk ways and  the  edges.
So glad this one  is  now  done.



Still have  to do the  large  one..That I'll start the  June  3 & 4  and  7 & 8..
I  should  get it  all in .. I  have  the  black covers down.


Saturday is spear  hay all day and  get it in the  barn......

[carolinarider09]

As usual I am impressed with your stymie and the quality of our work.   

Good Job.   

[LadyDraco]

Long day in the  hay field  45 bale  are in..

[carolinarider09]

We went for a short ride yesterday and I was amazed at the number hay bales we saw. 

But I guess they are no longer "bales" but rolls.  Anyway, the machine that is used is impressive.

[LadyDraco]

They are  still called  bales... Round bales..  Not Square..

That's  what these  45's  were   5x5 round bale I believe..

[Jess from VA]

I fully finished the small garden today..

Tracy, are these vegetables only for your own consumption, or do you sell them? 

Do you also do canning?   

[LadyDraco]

Yes I put up food, NO I do not  sell it..

I'm stuck in the  kitchen for  the  next 4 days, all  outer  plans   are  on the  back burner ..
Blackheart Cherries  wait  for  NO one.
And  this  year  for  the  first time  in 17 yrs  we  have  sour  cherries  as  well...

[Jess from VA]

Homemade fresh cherry ice cream would be wonderful.   

But the hand crank machines are (too much) work. 

Our folks told us kids it was fun.   

[LadyDraco]

I have  a  Cuisinart that I  love. Bought it  18yrs ago..
No salt needed, and  I  keep 2 of  the  tubs in the  deep freeze .
So when ever I want ice-cream. I  just make  it.. It makes  a  qt at a  time.

[LadyDraco]

The  Fry pies  came  out great... 

[LadyDraco]

These  last few  mornings  it  has  been in the 40"s
Today was  the  lowest 44*
Yes I  have a  fire  going.

[carolinarider09]

Living down here in the midlands of SC, we forget the temperatures in other areas and higher elevations.

This month, so far, lowest has been 60, highest has been 85. 

Last month was almost the same.

[LadyDraco]

The  large  garden has  been fully card boarded now..
Tomorrow  I  plant the  last 100 plants  and  beans !

I  hope  ALL  the  VRCC fellas  have  a  Great  day...

Happy Fathers Day !!

[Valkorado]

These  last few  mornings  it  has  been in the 40"s
Today was  the  lowest 44*
Yes I  have a  fire  going.

7:40am.  Currently 39°.   Slept with the fan on all night long.

[LadyDraco]

Ok ft wheel back on TheBeast (Check)
Set the  Ft end  the  best I could.

Fuel tank off  (check)
Air filter  cleaned and  recharged  (check)
Delt with the  bloody mice  (Check)
Them little  bastards  will not  get in to the  foam filter!

I don't  think this  wire  will restrict the  air  flow..
It has  to be  better  than the  mice  filling the  area  up with seeds  and fiber glass

[LadyDraco]

OK TheBeast is  all buttoned  up, and  just got  back from the  ever most important  test run .
a  little  4 mile round trip the  new ft tire  feels  great! I  must  have  set the ft end, as  NO ticking .
The  fuel tank is  good   no pinched lines..

I  even hit the  risers  , TheBeast likes  to loosen them from time  to time..


My only issue  Is  I  don't  have  Don to check my work.. Oh well.. 
That was something  he  always  did  for  me.. It just  made  me  feel more comfy..

Tomorrow  I  fill the   fuel tank back up... For  a  little  longer  test run..

[Oss]

as you know, I would trust you workin on my Valkyrie
so sure you did proper right by the Beast

are those 1/2 inch spaces in the wire?  Should be enough to keep the mice out if they are

[LadyDraco]

I never  mes. them they are  pretty small..

[LadyDraco]

Yes  Oss, I checked  it just about 1/2" maybe  a  smidgen less..
    Took TheBeast   to town and  back, Gave  it a  good  drink , I was almost out !..
All is  good  She  can breath again!
It's  amazing what ya  get use to..
That boiling frog effect, it happens  over  time   so ya  just adjust to it..
Like  how  much smoother  it feels, with New  rubber  all around!
Just handles  better... 

[LadyDraco]

We  are  in  a pretty good drought!
I  have  heard 3 farms are with our water and  are hauling water from the  creek down the road. 
     My spring is slow but still running .. And  that I  am thankful ..
They say rain  is  coming..
Everyone  is  talking  about this  is  the dryest June  anyone  can remember..

The  garden sure  needs  water  Bad ! This is  my food. But I can't  use  the  water...
As  soon as  I  know  for  sure  and  certain. I might give  each plant a little  drink.
At least we  have  a  good dew  each morning.  So that helps  out a  lot, as  does my clay soil.
And  clay hard  pan shelf  2.5  feet  under  the  gardens. And  all the  mulching I  had  done..
     
Yesterday   was a  carpet shampooing day  for  the  spring/summer..
I couldn't  do them at all last year. But  the  kitchen floor.  As  we  had  a  bad  fall/winter  drought..
And  dealing with HB's  needs . Had  NOT time  in the  spring or summer  last year.

AT least I only use  about 5 gal.. In total.. Yeah I know  that could  have gone  to  a few  plants..
But the  carpets  look great. And  they really needed  it  ! 
They are  getting  long in the  tooth ,40+ yrs. old maybe.
They are  what was  here  when we  moved in..  I said  to Don , they look fine  to me ..
The  Kitchen has  some  kind  of  Linoleum or  Vinyl .. What ever..
Our last farm had indoor/outdoor carpet  in the Kitchen.   I miss that..
If  ya  dropped  glass  9 out of 10 time  it didn't  break !


Well tomorrow  is  9months. Anyone  may join me  tomorrow  night in a toast .
  Missing him has  not gotten any better  that's  for sure. *Sigh* Just a  new  normal suckage ..
But I'm getting  by and  dealing .  Staying busy and  ahead  of  the  demons.
Almost caught me  the  other day . But whipped  out  the  garbage can lid  and  sword ! 
And  slayed  the  beast ! 

Might have  a  friend  come by this  weekend  "MIGHT".
I sure  hope  so, could  use  a  distraction ...

Well things  to do ...



   

[LadyDraco]

I was looking for something yesterday and came across a stack of 35mm pic..
This photo is from 1992.. at our old farm in BlueGrass.. Note our old J10 "Nelly Belle"
You can see all of our haying equipment and post hole digger.. Dang I would kill to have all that here...
That barn was ALL wormy chestnut ,even the claps .. All cut off of our farm back during the chestnut blight . Not the windows we put them in ..

And Don  Gosh I miss him...
Yeah 9 months today.. LOL already started  drinking.. 

[carolinarider09]

My Apologies, I forgot to post that I raised a drink for Ron last night. 

I have not been where you are but, I know, just based on your posts, you will continue to be the person Don loved.   

[LadyDraco]

No worries,  Thank You ...

I rode  today as  I  have a good friend and  his  lady coming for  a  visit, and  I needed  to grab  a few  things ...

[carolinarider09]

I rode  today as  I  have a good friend and  his  lady coming for  a  visit, and  I needed  to grab  a few  things ...

Excellent.  Hope you enjoy the visit and company.

[LadyDraco]

This  will be  the  first time  I  get to met his  new  lady friend.

[LadyDraco]

Had   a  great ride  with my  good mate  and  his  lady friend..
  Rode  from 10 - 5 pm .. a  ton of  twisties  we  parted  ways  on Rt 21..
They when back to Willville  as  all their  camping stuff was still there..
I took them  to Burks, then VA 16 , Then Loftus  took point  after  Hungry Mother..
Till we  got on 21... We  had  a  great time...

Loftus  was  surprised  how  TheBeast ran the  twisties !
He  had  never  really rode with me..  We  all just always  camped together .
Never   really rode  together..
LOL he  said  he  never  knew  a trike  could  run like  that !  

I didn't have  the  heart  to tell him I was  just poking  along ..

[carolinarider09]

 

Fun on the roads and with friends.  Does not get any better than that. 

[LadyDraco]

Oh So True ! 

[LadyDraco]

I  hope  everyone  has a safe  and  fun filled  Independant's  day ! 

[LadyDraco]

 :smitten:It's  raining  !!  I was  dancing in it  soaked , 1 rain barrel is  full and  the  2nd  one  is  now 1/2 full..
We  have  4th's  and  on the  way to a  1/2 inch  or  maybe  more !! !
I'm tickled  to death about it  too....

[Jess from VA]

They're calling it thunderstorms up here.

No thunder, no storm, spitting rain that dries on the hot concrete.

Some real rain would be nice.   

[carolinarider09]

:smitten:It's  raining  !!  I was  dancing in it  soaked , 1 rain barrel is  full and  the  2nd  one  is  now 1/2 full..
We  have  4th's  and  on the  way to a  1/2 inch  or  maybe  more !! !
I'm tickled  to death about it  too....

Ahhh, memories....

The first movie I ever saw by myself (I was maybe 10 or 12, don't remember) was in my aunts home town of Kutztown, PA.  It was Frank Sinatra - "Singing in the Rain". I will never forge that day.  I walked into town from their home all by myself.  I guess it was me, coming of age.