Good morning!!!!

[RoyJackson]

2015-05-22, 0342

52 right now...high of 63 predicted. Good day for outdoor stuff.
Freeze warning tonight...31 degrees as a low tonight.

Shouldn't really be up this early on a day off...

 

[Eric Salop]

A leisurely stroll up the track this morning to a gate that is only a few hundred yards away from the house. Once it was open a fresh field of grass, ungrazed for the last couple of months, was inviting the sheep to come in. Both me and dog stood to one side as the stampede to find the very tastiest bit began within a minute. I will walk round the other fields after breakfast. Anything still in the other fields is going to be sick or a maverick.

Builders back yesterday and almost finished laying the paving slabs. Like Drew, I leave the heavy work to the big guys, my only job is to bring the materials in on the tractor. Julie likes the look so much, both of the slabs and the builder with his shirt off, that she has me ordering another 30 sq yards for a section I was going to do in cobbles.




Did I say I had been invaded by aliens ? It's a bit of a rambling story that starts back in 2003. If you are interested, I have been writing it up in the Projects section over the last few days.

 

[bakerg]

Good morning, 55F heading to 64F. Have the weekend off, hopefulyy I can get the Deck Cover on the rear deck with very little problems this weekend, wish me luck.

 

[MossflowerWoods]

The loggers are almost done with the clear-cutting. It is amazing to watch both the the huge machinery and the skill when they go old school to drop some of the huge "money" trees like the ones in my back yard... (I owe you guy some pics)...

This property REALLY does have some hills and valleys and look like we discovered a spring!

I'm going to start some serious fire wood operations and may sell some of it even as soon as they are done. Buying another smaller chain saw today maybe.

I think I want the grinder company to come back out and clear my perimeter trail so I can maintain it with a bush hog also.

I plan to replant with Loblolly in the spring so I can do this again with my grandkids...

Be well all!
David

 

[Buppies]

48 this morning high of 73 later today with sunshine. Major heat shows up next week no real rain in sight

MFLW David I'll bet the logging was something to see. Glad you're doing well

 

[daugen]

Drew, are you going to put a boarder on those pavers or just butt up sand next to them?

I went to buy the plastic borders but Lowes had two of them, I needed twenty or so, poor inventory control. So, probably not, hoping that the backer board underneath will keep them in line better than plain sand.

much cooler morning, no freeze warning like Roy but still a big change for a few days. My helper comes back today to finish the walkway but he is on his own; he'll find me when he's done and wants to get paid. I have concerns that he has the angles right, and we are going to have a heart to heart on that first thing today to make sure he takes the time to fuss where needed before dumping on the final cementing sand. The heavy rains we got yesterday afternoon likely settled some spots, all good to get settling done before vs after, so I think he may be picking up some of those backer boards this morning and releveling before he does anything else.

 

[wngsprd]

46 heading to 76 and sunny. Glad we finally got some good rain yesterday.

A cat has joined the raccoons in raiding our birdfood and old dog food kept in galvanized cans on the side porch. We switched dog foods since the vet thought it was causing an allergy, and have a little bit of the old food left. I took the old dog treats to the rescue folks since they are an allergy concern, too.

David, glad your timbering went well. I've seen some and read about some here that were a mess.

Drew, maybe your sinkholes are long ago tree stump/root holes that have settled?

Eric, look forward to reading about your aliens.

 

[ronjhall]

Poured second cup of coffee. 43° with mostly clear skies this morning. Heading to 63° with partly cloudy skies. I was going to wash windows last week. But county has been putting new gravel down. Made a dusty mess. So today is the day. Not much bending or reaching on our 1 level house. Just about 50 windows.
Drew, project is looking good.
David (MFW), we need those pictures.
Dave, hope your mother is doing well.
Good Morning All.

 

[daugen]

Drew, maybe your sinkholes are long ago tree stump/root holes that have settled?

Thanks, I think you got it. This property was solid woods 30 years ago and 9 acres cleared for the home and grounds.
The ground might be flat but it is full of sunken areas. And since my kitchen had to be jacked up 3/4 of an inch, and an additional column added underneath, I bet this whole area is suspect. Seems some corners were cut in site work...particularly next to the house.

 

[Thomas]

45F high mid 60's clear sky.
Good day to stack fire wood,no sweating but most of all blackflies should be no show w/cooler temps.

Enjoy the day all.