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A quiet night...no wild hogs visited...up early this morning, getting hubby off to another Dr. appt.....It is like a comic strip here...I made out his list of meds...required for visit....I try to locate him in the house...he does not answer me...so I rush outside, standing in my nightgown, watching for his car, so I can give him his med list he has not picked up....I give up, go back to the house...the back door is locked...Well, good, I had to unlock the front door to go outside so maybe he is locked inside...LOL...I open the door and he is standing there...so I hand him his med list...final check...med list, mask, proof of ID, proof of insurance, proof of Covid injection, watch on, hearing aides on.....yep, needs to get his cap on his head...he is ready to be turned loose....LOL...so much is required just to see the Dr....but nothing for voting in some states....makes no sense to me....
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I had planned to wake up a little after noon to go to samsclub but the phone woke me up numerous times and then my brother wanted to go in early. ugh. So, we got into the truck, started to leave, and then he said he had to go to the bathroom. Had to turn the truck around and park and let him out. By the time he got out it was too late to go to the post office since it closes from 11:30am to 12:30pm.
He needs to pick up prescriptions from Walmart and had wanted to just hang around up in Alexandria. I don't want to be around people though. There's a reason I like living in the middle of nowhere so I don't see people. LOL.
The directions in rural areas reminded me that we often have to tell people to turn left at the caution light near the house with the stone deer in front.
He needs to pick up prescriptions from Walmart and had wanted to just hang around up in Alexandria. I don't want to be around people though. There's a reason I like living in the middle of nowhere so I don't see people. LOL.
The directions in rural areas reminded me that we often have to tell people to turn left at the caution light near the house with the stone deer in front.
I know several people with King Kutter bush hogs. They are the "local brand" around here since they are made in my county, right up the road so-to-speak. Funny, Bush Hog also has a production facility about an hour from here, near Greensboro.
But, a King Kutter will suit my needs just fine. The only bush hog still working here on the farm was built by dad at the Tool & Die shop he ran for years. He designed it for cutting around peach trees when we had the 200 tree orchard. It's a good little bush hog, operative word being "little". It's just to small for regular use on a farm. But if you have a lot of fruit trees it's the best thing since sliced bread.
There is an old pull type bush hog (5ft) over at the old barn. I hate that thing! It's always been a pain to use. It's about rusted through, I'd be afraid to run it now. Hit something solid like a stump and it'd probably twist itself into a pretzel.
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A friend got a cutter cheap in the 1970s, it deck was 30" or so inches off the ground, with a long shift that lowered the cutting blade down to the ground. He said it was a stalk cutter, not a bush hog, he mostly used it to cut weeds & bramble, switches & seedling a foot tall. Never seen anything like it before or after.
In past years I'd use the little bush hog in tight spots around the farm. I'd use a 9ft Vicon hay mower to cut open ground around fields and pastures. 2 summers ago while I was in the hospital my grtnephew talked my dad into selling him the hay mower. Had I known I'd have put a stop to it. That mower was very handy for many uses besides hay. It was a great hay mower to boot. I can't begin to count the thousands of bales of hay I cut with it.
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Today I have been dealing with a major headache, not accomplishing much. But, I had set out some humming bird feeders for the wife, and she was having an hard time seeing the birds out the window, so I used a game camera to try to catch one... He's on the feeder... 
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We want to guard against erosion of the newly cleared area so The Princess produced her stash of ground cover seed obtained a year or two ago.
About 12 pounds in total. My brother wants to delay planting the seeds until he has cleared more.
I started to unpack the kitchen cabinets and figuring out where each cabinet goes.
We are off on a road trip to check out a steam show. I am looking forward to it.
Ben
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I'm excited to see your new cabinets, Ben. The pantry one looks very nice!
I mentioned the house with the stone deer in front as a landmark:
They have fixed up the deer. Hunters used to shoot them and also hit some of the windows and bricks on the house. I'm surprised they kept them considering that nonsense. It's not even a legal hunting area, but people are jerks.
Went to Samsclub to pick up an online order. Had to go in and get stuff they claimed was out of stock that was in stock (but they were too lazy to carry it to the front bc it's heavy). My rant on what followed is in the rant thread. Long story short: They gave me crap about trying to pick up my order because I didn't have the mobile app on my phone & I had to wait about 20min total to get my stuff. It was 90° out there so I was in a bad mood.
Dropped stuff off with my friend- apparently his ex dropped off toilet paper since the daughter is there quarantining (plus the ex got $50k from her father's life insurance policy so she's trying to burn through it).
I'd planned to move a saw down to the workshop but my brother refused to help and I couldn't lift it by myself (it's on some sort of stand). Blade is rusted up though. Even though I have lumber in my barn, I am sorely tempted to see if the hardware store will cut a board for me if I buy it there. I think my cutting attachments are at my friend's house and I can't get anything until he's finished quarantine and disinfected everything.
My mom got the baby a onesie that says "My parents did not practice social distancing". They loved it. While I was dropping stuff off I asked them to come get the poor little kitten and clean his eyes and put the medicine I bought in the eyes. Friend didn't remember he needs the meds 2x a day instead of once. Poor little thing is not doing well. It's breaking my heart bc if I had him at home, he'd be in my room with his own litterbox, food, etc and I'd be cuddling him and nursing him back to health. He's too young to leave his mother though and I know if I brought him home I couldn't in good conscience bring him back there. He's the nephew of my two youngest kitties. We've named him Nightmeow. The vet was actually sad that I wasn't bringing him home. Said she knew he had better survival chances with me since I have taken very good care of pets.
I mentioned the house with the stone deer in front as a landmark:
They have fixed up the deer. Hunters used to shoot them and also hit some of the windows and bricks on the house. I'm surprised they kept them considering that nonsense. It's not even a legal hunting area, but people are jerks.
Went to Samsclub to pick up an online order. Had to go in and get stuff they claimed was out of stock that was in stock (but they were too lazy to carry it to the front bc it's heavy). My rant on what followed is in the rant thread. Long story short: They gave me crap about trying to pick up my order because I didn't have the mobile app on my phone & I had to wait about 20min total to get my stuff. It was 90° out there so I was in a bad mood.
Dropped stuff off with my friend- apparently his ex dropped off toilet paper since the daughter is there quarantining (plus the ex got $50k from her father's life insurance policy so she's trying to burn through it).
I'd planned to move a saw down to the workshop but my brother refused to help and I couldn't lift it by myself (it's on some sort of stand). Blade is rusted up though. Even though I have lumber in my barn, I am sorely tempted to see if the hardware store will cut a board for me if I buy it there. I think my cutting attachments are at my friend's house and I can't get anything until he's finished quarantine and disinfected everything.
My mom got the baby a onesie that says "My parents did not practice social distancing". They loved it. While I was dropping stuff off I asked them to come get the poor little kitten and clean his eyes and put the medicine I bought in the eyes. Friend didn't remember he needs the meds 2x a day instead of once. Poor little thing is not doing well. It's breaking my heart bc if I had him at home, he'd be in my room with his own litterbox, food, etc and I'd be cuddling him and nursing him back to health. He's too young to leave his mother though and I know if I brought him home I couldn't in good conscience bring him back there. He's the nephew of my two youngest kitties. We've named him Nightmeow. The vet was actually sad that I wasn't bringing him home. Said she knew he had better survival chances with me since I have taken very good care of pets.
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Got the little one registered to start 5th grade. While in town, we went to the feed store and the thrift store and the amish grocery. They had blueberries come in, so I bought a flat of them. Got the last of the grapes canned, 14 more quarts, so a total of 63 quarts done. Stopped in at our local small farmers mkt and bought a pie for after dinner, and some fresh bread. The twins went and picked corn at our neighbors...all you can pick. They brought back about 100 ears, so we're having some for dinner, and I'll get the rest done and cut tomorrow. We stopped at the new coffee place at the neighboring small town where the twins go to High School. Saw one of granddaughter's friends, so took a photo of her and sent to poor granddaughter in quarantine at home. Backfired. The girl was supposed to be in quarantine, too. Now granddaughter is trying to get out of it, but oh no. She's spitting mad at me now. Husband is still a little out of sorts after getting the vax on Wednesday, but better than yesterday.
His entire life he has told me he wanted to be a construction worker, when we were coming home tonight I asked him if he still wanted to be a construction worker. He looked me square in the eye and said "Hell No!" Good boy!
Not an easy job.
I bush hogged over at the old barn for a couple hours then went looking for a dead cow. Couple days ago the dogs drug home a cow leg. I figured that boy had another cow die, he see's after the cattle about as well as he takes care of the pastures. He was told 2 days ago about the cow leg but hasn't been here to check for himself.
Anyway, no buzzards and no cow. It must have been a neighbors cow that died. I did find a big mountain oak that had fallen over. I should get about 4 loads of firewood out of it.
Watching a little tv tonight, more Olympics.
Anyway, no buzzards and no cow. It must have been a neighbors cow that died. I did find a big mountain oak that had fallen over. I should get about 4 loads of firewood out of it.
Watching a little tv tonight, more Olympics.
Firewood.... That's a subject I'm not ready to discuss! I haven't been able to make myself get started on that chore.
Drywall. Some in the laundry room, and upstairs closet. Tight quarters and some smaller cuts made progress a bit slower but still pleases with the progress. Picked up some angle iron to reinforce the uprights for the pocket door I used on the laundry room. Drilled some holes to screw them into the uprights and into the stud framing overhead. Too tired tonight to clean them and glue and screw them into place to that will be project one in the morning. I have drywall around the pocket door, inside and out, around 2 doorways upstairs, a small amount around a built in book shelf/counter top upstairs, and everything inside the pantry. Oh, and I have to do everything in the master bath including drywall and backerboard and tile.. Easy Peasy, as they say.
We use stalk cutters on our cornfields after harvest. Around here they're called stalk choppers but it sounds similar, except ours raises and lowers by hydraulics. It has a horizontal drum in it with little curved steel rectangular blades attached to the drum by a couple heavy chain links. You can cut small brush and big weeds, but that's pretty hard on it. It really shreds dry cornstalks though. They then make good ground cover to stop wind and water erosion...
Watered the veggies.
Had a morning class cancelled, because my student is under the weather.
Went on a job site and visited family for lunch and a bit of the afternoon.
I should briefly visit a friend after that. Then I have to go to my dressmaker's and try on the clothes I'd commissioned.
Then head back home.
Had a morning class cancelled, because my student is under the weather.
Went on a job site and visited family for lunch and a bit of the afternoon.
I should briefly visit a friend after that. Then I have to go to my dressmaker's and try on the clothes I'd commissioned.
Then head back home.
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Today is going to be a mixed bag, shopping, house work, garden work, getting ready a range day, and I need to can some tomato sauce....
Yep, Just living the dream....
Yep, Just living the dream....
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i have a mess in the kitchen, all over the kitchen, every counter filled and a folding table too. Need to put up corn, blueberries, squash, tomatoes, maybe do some salsa....
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Come on @Amish Heart ... I thought you could just twitch your nose and everything would just poof into place..... How could canning make a mess it's just put the stuff in a jar and put it on the shelf (as I was told by one of my "Normalized" friends from church) and milk comes out of plastic jugs....
Today is the day I put into writing the thoughts that have been bouncing around in my head for too long. Customer/friend asked for my recommendations on some electronic devises. His Board meets at the end of the month and I've procrastinated long enough. He can't fire me because I'm doing this as a favor.
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Rode horses this am. Heading out now with the missus to the coolest little brewery. You drive a trail about 15 miles off the nearest paved road, and there amongst all these cattle ranches is a little brewery....usually 50 or more people there on their side by sides or Jeeps. Sit out in the forest and drink awesome beer. Then it'll be home for a nice nap.......
Cooking Spam for breakfast. Need to eat so I can take some Motrin. My back muscles are sore from carrying full sheets of drywall upstairs and maneuvering them into a walk in closet by myself. I am not complaining, apparently those muscles were in need of a work out. Yesterday I picked up angle iron to reinforce the uprights for the pocket door and drilled them for screws. Today I get to clean them off and put them in place with screws and construction adhesive.
Then, I get to piece in the drywall behind the washer and dryer, although that seemed like a better idea yesterday before I used up the larger cutoff pieces. It will work out the same but the thought of cutting full sheets to piece in around pipes and electrical and vents seems wasteful. I am impressed by the small amount of scraps I have set aside.
Then, I get to piece in the drywall behind the washer and dryer, although that seemed like a better idea yesterday before I used up the larger cutoff pieces. It will work out the same but the thought of cutting full sheets to piece in around pipes and electrical and vents seems wasteful. I am impressed by the small amount of scraps I have set aside.
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Yep Urban just twitch my nose. Still have to put the grape quarts away. Got halfway through the corn, have about 50 ears to blanch and cut. Dehydrators are still full, cooling down, and I'll have to cut stuff to reload. That's the goal today before starting dinner. Tomorrow maybe starting salsa. I realized how many peppers and tomatoes I have. I'll just leave the canner out on the folding table.
Took a break and went into town to get Chic fil A for a treat for the quarantined grandkids and then we ate it at a big park not near anyone. Husband's nose is all clogged up and it's probably from the stupid shot he got. He's whiney, but hey, it was his decision to get it. Even after having covid, and the immunity infusion. I think the shot put him over the top. It is almost 100 degrees out and it's windy. Glad to be inside
Took a break and went into town to get Chic fil A for a treat for the quarantined grandkids and then we ate it at a big park not near anyone. Husband's nose is all clogged up and it's probably from the stupid shot he got. He's whiney, but hey, it was his decision to get it. Even after having covid, and the immunity infusion. I think the shot put him over the top. It is almost 100 degrees out and it's windy. Glad to be inside
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K is replacing the thermostat in my car. Rather than wasting time trying a mechanic with the time to even look at it we troubleshooted the problem and figured that must be it. It was cheap enough for us to replace even if it isn't. He is having some issues not having tools but nothing a trip to the auto store won't fix.
I made a batch of barley black bean soup with a kick of cayenne. No one but me eats it so I made it just the way I like. SPICY!
I am having issues with our tomato plants. There are tons of blossoms and tons of bees enjoying them BUT no fruit. I think it is the heat and maybe as it cools I'll get a couple. Our strawberries are thriving and the zucchini is doing meh. I get a few zucchini but no large harvest or large squash. Just small 3 inch squash once or twice a week.
I made a batch of barley black bean soup with a kick of cayenne. No one but me eats it so I made it just the way I like. SPICY!
I am having issues with our tomato plants. There are tons of blossoms and tons of bees enjoying them BUT no fruit. I think it is the heat and maybe as it cools I'll get a couple. Our strawberries are thriving and the zucchini is doing meh. I get a few zucchini but no large harvest or large squash. Just small 3 inch squash once or twice a week.
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Not doing much today. Still exhausted from yesterday and arrythmia is acting up a bit. Started yesterday. I fed the cats and cooked for mom. Ordered her something on ebay but the seller hasn't replied to any of the messages and it turns out most of the seller's positive ratings are for being a buyer. If the seller doesn't respond by Tuesday I'm going to cancel the order.
I didn't wake up early enough to go to the hardware store like I'd planned. I still need to see what sort of cutting tools I have or if I can move stuff off of the tablesaw to use it. I need to get the board mounted on my wall so I can mount my monitor. I thought about getting a clip-on type but I'm certain my cats would knock it off somehow.
Talked to a friend about getting her parents committed. She posted screenshots of stuff her mother posted and she is absolutely insane. She said her father is making some illegal substance that they are both using and it's not helping their mental state. They apparently have the same delusions and I told her she needs to at the very least get them evaluated before they end up killing themselves or before their delusions drive them to kill innocent people.
Forgot to add that I sat with my mother for a few minutes while she ate as she was watching the Olympics. It was equestrian events. I love horses but I started having anxiety worrying that the horses would get hurt in those jumps.
I didn't wake up early enough to go to the hardware store like I'd planned. I still need to see what sort of cutting tools I have or if I can move stuff off of the tablesaw to use it. I need to get the board mounted on my wall so I can mount my monitor. I thought about getting a clip-on type but I'm certain my cats would knock it off somehow.
Talked to a friend about getting her parents committed. She posted screenshots of stuff her mother posted and she is absolutely insane. She said her father is making some illegal substance that they are both using and it's not helping their mental state. They apparently have the same delusions and I told her she needs to at the very least get them evaluated before they end up killing themselves or before their delusions drive them to kill innocent people.
Forgot to add that I sat with my mother for a few minutes while she ate as she was watching the Olympics. It was equestrian events. I love horses but I started having anxiety worrying that the horses would get hurt in those jumps.
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Car mechanic has no time for me, so I am thinking of buying a scanner.
Anyone have an ideal of a good low cost scanner?
Anyone have an ideal of a good low cost scanner?
Borrow or rent one from an Auto Parts store?
Been sewing for other people.
Fixed the pants for an 8 year so he could receive his first communion.
Made baby layettes for special needs couple whom received a set of twins, 1 boy 5 pounds, 6 ounces, 1 girl 5 pounds 7 ounces.
So far the babies are healthy.
Took food out of my food stores to fill in gaps in their food pantry.
My sons held them a baby shower for the babies with their work co workers all 3 shifts.
They got diapers, few clothes,cribs from their co workers.
A few of their childhood friends got them formula, baby wipes.
Kinda restores my faith in young people today.
Looking for a dress to wear to my oldest son's wedding in October.
Fixed the pants for an 8 year so he could receive his first communion.
Made baby layettes for special needs couple whom received a set of twins, 1 boy 5 pounds, 6 ounces, 1 girl 5 pounds 7 ounces.
So far the babies are healthy.
Took food out of my food stores to fill in gaps in their food pantry.
My sons held them a baby shower for the babies with their work co workers all 3 shifts.
They got diapers, few clothes,cribs from their co workers.
A few of their childhood friends got them formula, baby wipes.
Kinda restores my faith in young people today.
Looking for a dress to wear to my oldest son's wedding in October.
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Spent the day with The Princess in what is heaven for me. A steam show.
The lins shaft powered machine shop.
I talked to the lady who's family donated the machine shop. It turns out insurance is only required if I was planning to show the engine and boiler at shows. That isn't going to happen with mine. She did indicate getting the boiler inspected was a hasle but can be done.
There is another steam show next week and we may do that one as well.
Granddaughters are scheduled for a sleep over tonight.
Living the dream.
Ben
The lins shaft powered machine shop.
I talked to the lady who's family donated the machine shop. It turns out insurance is only required if I was planning to show the engine and boiler at shows. That isn't going to happen with mine. She did indicate getting the boiler inspected was a hasle but can be done.
There is another steam show next week and we may do that one as well.
Granddaughters are scheduled for a sleep over tonight.
Living the dream.
Ben
