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I'm getting the the interior walls installed. Then I can be doing the electrical wiring and plumbing also. It's nice to be able to install light switches or overhead lights where you want and have all the receptacles we want. Where we want. Beautiful wife wants the receptacles at least 24" off...

Actually that is not a wood stove. It's isn't a fuel oil drip stove. No electricity needed. It's been keeping the inside near 65 with it only half on. And it's getting to near 0 at night. 25-30 day temperatures. And I haven't gotten much of the r15 pinkboard up yet

We are building our new retirement home. Finally got the sheetrock installed last week and this last weekend we got the attic insulated. R-70 using blown in cellulose fiber insulation. 200 bags worth. We now have the cieling and the walls have r 21 rockwool fire n sound insulation. I will be...

I quit watching football when the players quit standing for our national anthom. And then the pay they expect is ridiculous. Our family had a bonfire, hotdogs, smores n drinks. And the kids sledding n running around with the snogos. It was a fun day

Generally when a vehicle hits a moose there are no winners

There are over 350 moose car collisions yearly in our area

Tim yes always checking for moose in the yard. Last year we had a bunch of snow. And a calf broke the door on the hay shed and slept in in on top of our hay. Was pretty ornery toooo. It died of malnutrition about 10 days later. Found it dead under a spruce tree near our new house. We have moose...

If you use certain products. Products with no thc are safe to use without effects of testing positive. I just passed a test

I have some really bad rheumatoid arthritis and my family bought me some thc salve. Works ! I smoked pot for the arthritis pain because it worked. But I need to go to a pain clinic for my meds. They pee test for pot so had to stop. My beautiful wife bought some hemp flowers. Looks just...

No you will not.

I usually have a 2 compasses with me when I'm in the bush. I have a terrible sense of direction and can get myself to believe that the compass is wrong. So I carry 2, minimum. I have a GPS my kids bought me but don't know how to use it. And in ak you can't count on a phone having reception...

I ended up buying too much blow in insulation. Enough for r 100. But the trusses we have are 32 " tall. So will blow in enough to reach the bottom chord. So 27" or so. I'm building to zone 8 specifications. Arctic region. I was able to visit with a technician from the University of AK housing...

I just received a message from Pearl asking how I'm doing. Great as always. This is a really nice gesture. And kinda makes me feel more welcome. Been working on our new home every day. I did take time to build a new snow plow truck. We have had the bunch of snow this year. Over 100" so...

Along with follow through. Explain why you are punishing them. Always close the loop, per say. Tell them that you love them and appreciate them. They are good people who make some bad decisions. Don't berate anyone or anywhere. You need to set examples

Well I'm no moron. And my ball are just fine. I do believe that hard times do happen. As parents we decided that we wanted to homeschool our kids. This meant only having one income in our family. I spent a lot of time working. And when not working I was hunting n fishing n gardening to feed our...

My advice would be to always be straight up . Don't mix words. And spend as much time with them as possible. Try your best at teaching them everything you know and whatever they want to try. Be a leader that is trusted and respected because you earned it.

Wow calling folks morons and stupid. Kinda getting a bit out of hand as far as having respect for others. Using derogatory terms is getting old. Maybe I'm just old school. But this is not necessary

Alaska weather. Probably start raining for new years again. I bought an old 1959 case backhoe for work around the yard a ways back. It's got chains on the back tires. Its not 4x4. But would easily outpush my neighbors mini 4x4 tractor. Just more weight in the back particularly. And then I...

I love the holiday season ! And Christmas is my favorite ! I do remember the reason for the season, and the birth of Christ. I enjoy sharing with the folks around me and the good feelings I have when I help others. I'm not a big gift giver, my beautiful wife takes care of that. I always...

I made bread at our remote cabin so we have fresh bread. Chaga bread using chaga tea. 3 cups bread flour, 1-1/4 cups or so depending on weather 125 degree chaga tea. Touch of salt n package of yeast. Mix in bowl n cover. Place near woodstove for couple hours. Roll out on parchment paper with...