buckeyefarmer
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force yourself.force myselfblueberry turn overs Mrs. made today.
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buckeyefarmer
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Very little work on deck.
Got the rest of trex off trailer and on the deck, then moved trailer out of back yard before the rain comes.
Worked on corner. They say to leave gap for expansion. Weird because deck already had double joist on edge but single outside band board.
Got the rest of trex off trailer and on the deck, then moved trailer out of back yard before the rain comes.
Worked on corner. They say to leave gap for expansion. Weird because deck already had double joist on edge but single outside band board.
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If your dog is having seizures, you better get to the vet and get medication right away, because untreated seizures apparently increase the likelihood of future seizures
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Drinking first cup of coffee. 45° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 57° with clouds and a NW breeze. .24" rain over night. Got neighbors truck running Battery test good after charging. Off to Sam's Club for new tires. Did some shopping at other stores while waiting for tires to be installed. Had to repair one of my bird feeders. Deer are not doing good to this feeder. Did not get time to do all that is needed on garden pond. Will be on top of list today. Then see what else I can get into.
Everyone stay well and safe.
Good Morning All.
Everyone stay well and safe.
Good Morning All.
daugen
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good morning all
a wet Saturday, .17 on gauge, looks like on and off showers all day
63 out now, high of 73
was hoping it was a hard enough rain to wash the pollen off my car, hood had turned from
blue to yellow
up early, thankfully have a good book to turn to, I'm a sucker for first contact scifi.
when you've spent too much of your life analyzing insurance policies and dry contractual
law verbiage, I admit I like to enjoy a little fantasy in my reading. Have the 12 dollar a month unlimited
Amazon Kindle reading plan and read several books a week. Usually in small doses as I fall asleep with a Kindle
in my hand. Arthritis has gotten bad enough in my hands that holding a traditional hard back books is
impossible for me, and now even having a hard time with paperbacks. Kindle is the lightest and easiest to hold, plus
I can vary the brightness and font size to make reading easier. Some paperbacks come with really tiny print.
all of my plants got in the ground yesterday, including the new Yuka cherry shrub I planted out front.
previous shrub never did well there, gets flooded too often I think, near the road and heavy rains run through that
part of the property back to Lake Drew. Was told to keep plant elevated a bit, build it up vs sinking it low like normal.
which I did.
"Yuka Cherry" likely refers to the Yuki Cherry Blossom® Deutzia. This is a popular, small, and deer-resistant shrub known for its delicate pink flowers in spring, turning a rich burgundy-purple in the fall. It's a hardy plant that thrives in full sun to partial shade and is part of the Proven Winners collection.
a wet Saturday, .17 on gauge, looks like on and off showers all day
63 out now, high of 73
was hoping it was a hard enough rain to wash the pollen off my car, hood had turned from
blue to yellow
up early, thankfully have a good book to turn to, I'm a sucker for first contact scifi.
when you've spent too much of your life analyzing insurance policies and dry contractual
law verbiage, I admit I like to enjoy a little fantasy in my reading. Have the 12 dollar a month unlimited
Amazon Kindle reading plan and read several books a week. Usually in small doses as I fall asleep with a Kindle
in my hand. Arthritis has gotten bad enough in my hands that holding a traditional hard back books is
impossible for me, and now even having a hard time with paperbacks. Kindle is the lightest and easiest to hold, plus
I can vary the brightness and font size to make reading easier. Some paperbacks come with really tiny print.
all of my plants got in the ground yesterday, including the new Yuka cherry shrub I planted out front.
previous shrub never did well there, gets flooded too often I think, near the road and heavy rains run through that
part of the property back to Lake Drew. Was told to keep plant elevated a bit, build it up vs sinking it low like normal.
which I did.
"Yuka Cherry" likely refers to the Yuki Cherry Blossom® Deutzia. This is a popular, small, and deer-resistant shrub known for its delicate pink flowers in spring, turning a rich burgundy-purple in the fall. It's a hardy plant that thrives in full sun to partial shade and is part of the Proven Winners collection.
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Good morning, the low is 35 and going to a high of 43°F. Wind N 13 gusting to 22 mph. Heavy rainfall warning in effect. As long as we don't lose hydro, I don't care.
Today is an energy conservation day, for sure.
Have a safe day all
Today is an energy conservation day, for sure.
Have a safe day all
buckeyefarmer
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Hope the rain dampens the wildfires up in PA where we like to camp. 2 fires 0% contained after 2 days.
wngsprd
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64 going to 80...a little shower last night, probably more today.
Don, congrats on the raise! Daily strawberries sounds good, too.
Phil, glad your wife is on the mend with her tooth.
My truck went to jail. Here's the story...
Thursday, I left at sunrise to do a day hike into a Shenandoah NP canyon and up to a waterfall from the boundary on the Valley side. I did my usual research on google maps, a hiking website, and the SNP website, and all looked good. Most of the roads leading up to SNP are dead ends when they reach the boundary, and there are often nice homes/estates/farms/preservation forests along the way. Apparently, the local property owners had the county close the small parking area at the dead end...and post No Parking signs along almost a mile of the road, saying no parking between signs, but the signs were spaced in a way that was quite confusing. There were even two reviews of the trail this month that didn't mention the no parking situation. The trailhead itself is still open and legal.
When I arrived, there was one car parked, and another just parking and getting out with their dogs. They said they were renting a nearby cabin and the owners said this spot was good to park. I knew better, but parked behind them.
After a lengthy hike doing a loop up the mountain of over 9 miles, returned to the bottom where two SNP rangers were finishing some trail maintenance. We hiked out having a good conversation only to find their truck was parked exactly where mine used to be! Another man was getting picked up there, because his car got towed, too. He asked me if I drove a Tundra, and said it was one of 3 they towed.
So, stuck miles from the highway, one or two bars on the cell phone, with a big dog hungry for dinner. The rangers, one young man and woman, were extremely helpful. She called to brief the SNP and her supervisor said they could not give me a ride in the park truck, but could assist. They stayed with me. The man tried to use his Uber account to get a "pet uber," but no luck. I tried to get a shuttle from a lady I have used up in Northern Virginia, but she was in MD. She tried to get a friend to rescue me, but she was working late. She also told me two places I could stay in Front Royal that were hiker-dog-friendly since the towing company closed at 5pm. The rangers had called the sheriff to locate the towing company and get the Front Royal address. Then found a taxi that would come pick Della and me up.
So, first time Della had slept in a motel, and first time since we got her that she didn't sleep in her crate, which she loves and goes to at night when she is ready to "go to bed." We had a great take out dinner from a placed called Spelunkers, across the street...if you are within 20 miles, go there and get the Cavern burger. Another taxi ride got me to the towing company when they opened at 8am. 5 minutes and $220 later we were on our way up to SNP to at least get a bonus hike up a mountain on the way home. Most expensive hike ever.
Don, congrats on the raise! Daily strawberries sounds good, too.
Phil, glad your wife is on the mend with her tooth.
My truck went to jail. Here's the story...
Thursday, I left at sunrise to do a day hike into a Shenandoah NP canyon and up to a waterfall from the boundary on the Valley side. I did my usual research on google maps, a hiking website, and the SNP website, and all looked good. Most of the roads leading up to SNP are dead ends when they reach the boundary, and there are often nice homes/estates/farms/preservation forests along the way. Apparently, the local property owners had the county close the small parking area at the dead end...and post No Parking signs along almost a mile of the road, saying no parking between signs, but the signs were spaced in a way that was quite confusing. There were even two reviews of the trail this month that didn't mention the no parking situation. The trailhead itself is still open and legal.
When I arrived, there was one car parked, and another just parking and getting out with their dogs. They said they were renting a nearby cabin and the owners said this spot was good to park. I knew better, but parked behind them.
After a lengthy hike doing a loop up the mountain of over 9 miles, returned to the bottom where two SNP rangers were finishing some trail maintenance. We hiked out having a good conversation only to find their truck was parked exactly where mine used to be! Another man was getting picked up there, because his car got towed, too. He asked me if I drove a Tundra, and said it was one of 3 they towed.
So, stuck miles from the highway, one or two bars on the cell phone, with a big dog hungry for dinner. The rangers, one young man and woman, were extremely helpful. She called to brief the SNP and her supervisor said they could not give me a ride in the park truck, but could assist. They stayed with me. The man tried to use his Uber account to get a "pet uber," but no luck. I tried to get a shuttle from a lady I have used up in Northern Virginia, but she was in MD. She tried to get a friend to rescue me, but she was working late. She also told me two places I could stay in Front Royal that were hiker-dog-friendly since the towing company closed at 5pm. The rangers had called the sheriff to locate the towing company and get the Front Royal address. Then found a taxi that would come pick Della and me up.
So, first time Della had slept in a motel, and first time since we got her that she didn't sleep in her crate, which she loves and goes to at night when she is ready to "go to bed." We had a great take out dinner from a placed called Spelunkers, across the street...if you are within 20 miles, go there and get the Cavern burger. Another taxi ride got me to the towing company when they opened at 8am. 5 minutes and $220 later we were on our way up to SNP to at least get a bonus hike up a mountain on the way home. Most expensive hike ever.
wngsprd
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Nice swimming hole, wildflowers, smoke across the Shenandoah River, and still winter high up.
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Good Morning Billy,
So glad that you got the bonus hike in, partly makes up for the $220 towing charge. Did you find out from the rangers where the correct parking place would be ? Or do they just expect you to hike over a mile before you start the real hike ?
Billy OMG, what a story ! You obviously handled it way better than I would have
So glad that you got the bonus hike in, partly makes up for the $220 towing charge. Did you find out from the rangers where the correct parking place would be ? Or do they just expect you to hike over a mile before you start the real hike ?