Tommy
Senior Member
- Location
- New Hampshire
Nice looking screen house, Gary. What are it's dimensions? Is the frame mostly 2 x 2s?
Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream
- Thread starter Gary O'
- Start date
I can't quite recall the dims, but it was enough to accommodate raised beds on each side, plus a lady with a watering device.
Yes, 2x2s (2x4s ripped down the middle)
I engineered the joists and strategic supports to handle a goodly snow load
The main trick is screening the floor (ground squirrels can't dig under and up)
So, today, my lady is distraught
Her friend, approx 3 mi north of us, is out of things
...and her pickup isn't running
We've done several things for the ol' gal
including shoveling her out when snowed in (no easy thing)
We've hauled water for her, this summer
The thing that agitates me, is.......some folks shouldn't be out here if they can't do it
She's wunna them
Now I know how God feels with us
We're taking her to town in the morning
Somebody, shoot me
Her friend, approx 3 mi north of us, is out of things
...and her pickup isn't running
We've done several things for the ol' gal
including shoveling her out when snowed in (no easy thing)
We've hauled water for her, this summer
The thing that agitates me, is.......some folks shouldn't be out here if they can't do it
She's wunna them
Now I know how God feels with us
We're taking her to town in the morning
Somebody, shoot me
Lakeland living
Life is good
- Location
- Ontario Canada
Sorry to hear, been there before. NEVER AGAIN unless an emergency. Good luck.
I've said that more than a few times
.....and my word has been my bond
Everbody I know knows that
except
my Lady
My word is mush around her
and she knows it
She never presses anything, and would concede if I pressed
But.....I won't
She's my lady
and lives in a cabin .....with a tiny kitchen
There are things I'm staunch on, and she knows what they are
But, this?
The ol' bat will get stocked up
....and she's leaving her two labs at home
I don't feel all that terrible about it....just a bit miffed
StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
- Location
- Los Angeles Suburbs
Oh, I know
and some for the ol' bat......and her mangy mutts
She thinks she's a 'can do' person, and she is....was....but, as she puts it, she's 'broken up'
On disability
Her rag tag vehicles should also be on disability
I'd get her wheezing dawgs a chew toy but they have no teeth
RadishRose
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- Location
- Connecticut, USA
Lakeland living
Life is good
- Location
- Ontario Canada
Helpless animals,
No teeth have a meat grinder and it works wonders in them , Real food!!
Zeus eats a mix of kibble (for some minerals they add) mixed with meat...real meat and then veggies etc.
The change in him was incredible....taste pretty good too!!
My weakness, helpless animals. No worries for them with me around.
No teeth have a meat grinder and it works wonders in them , Real food!!
Zeus eats a mix of kibble (for some minerals they add) mixed with meat...real meat and then veggies etc.
The change in him was incredible....taste pretty good too!!
Had a very special weekend
Heh, weekends have been nothing since retiring
But, I can't say that for this one
My 2nd son visited
He'd just picked up a semi in Lakeview and was cruising thru to his ranch in Burns
The semi is for 'down times'
Can't imagine him ever having a slack period
What with fishing (he's a commercial fisherman, has two 90 foot boats)
Runs cattle on his ranch
...and now a bit of trucking
We had an impromptu lunch at the picnic table
His older daughter (Faith, 7 now) has a severe case of dravet syndrome...along with a dose of autism
She's the one looking into the camera
Breaks this ol' man's heart
We all have our tragedies
Thought mine was discovering my eldest son was schizophrenic
But
This little sweetie
Whoa
She's not expected to reach teen hood
So
My son
Well, he's doing the impossible
He takes both girls everywhere
The semi is the easy one
The boat....well, they mostly stay in the wheelhouse, but do run among the crew
He gets a kick outa that
When they're at the ranch, the girls pretty much run, chasing rabbits, snakes, coyotes and cattle.
They're having the times of their lives
One little life won't have enough length to reap memories
But
As my son says......'while she's here'
I do love my son for that
Heh, Faith and her sis took turns 'tween Gramma O' and Grampa O'
They both focus on the darnedest things when I set 'em on my lap
Grampa, what's that?
Sweetie, it's just old man's hand spots.....
She put her tiny finger on the spot
Then the extensive Q&A
Really, they both sorta ran us ragged
So worth it
Oh, and the girls brought their tiny plastic friends
...and they had their own picnic (wunna my chippie tables)
clothing optional, apparently
Heh, weekends have been nothing since retiring
But, I can't say that for this one
My 2nd son visited
He'd just picked up a semi in Lakeview and was cruising thru to his ranch in Burns
The semi is for 'down times'
Can't imagine him ever having a slack period
What with fishing (he's a commercial fisherman, has two 90 foot boats)
Runs cattle on his ranch
...and now a bit of trucking
We had an impromptu lunch at the picnic table
His older daughter (Faith, 7 now) has a severe case of dravet syndrome...along with a dose of autism
She's the one looking into the camera
Breaks this ol' man's heart
We all have our tragedies
Thought mine was discovering my eldest son was schizophrenic
But
This little sweetie
Whoa
She's not expected to reach teen hood
So
My son
Well, he's doing the impossible
He takes both girls everywhere
The semi is the easy one
The boat....well, they mostly stay in the wheelhouse, but do run among the crew
He gets a kick outa that
When they're at the ranch, the girls pretty much run, chasing rabbits, snakes, coyotes and cattle.
They're having the times of their lives
One little life won't have enough length to reap memories
But
As my son says......'while she's here'
I do love my son for that
Heh, Faith and her sis took turns 'tween Gramma O' and Grampa O'
They both focus on the darnedest things when I set 'em on my lap
Grampa, what's that?
Sweetie, it's just old man's hand spots.....
She put her tiny finger on the spot
Then the extensive Q&A
Really, they both sorta ran us ragged
So worth it
Oh, and the girls brought their tiny plastic friends
...and they had their own picnic (wunna my chippie tables)
clothing optional, apparently
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Gardenlover
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My heart and prayers go out to you my friend. Some times, I just do not understand.
Your son is a man among men and then some.
Your son is a man among men and then some.
Lakeland living
Life is good
- Location
- Ontario Canada
Words fail me, and that says it all. Be proud, be very proud.
Ain't that the way it is
Sure, us old folks have our maladies, some fatal
But, the little ones
so precious
There's no understanding
There's acceptance
There's making things as good as one can
I am
Yessir
All us old folks know some tragedies
Live long enough, bound to be
But to know happiness in spite them?
A bit rare
Just too rare
StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
- Location
- Los Angeles Suburbs
Pin-up worthy picture, for sure!
Oh, I've got so many pics of that little round bundle of joy
He's his Dad's little soldier
His Dad is sooooo pro Army
Heh, and he's the son of an illegal immigrant...
Funny how things come to be
The little guy will turn 1 next month
StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
- Location
- Los Angeles Suburbs
Oh, and the baby's cute, too...
RadishRose
SF VIP
- Location
- Connecticut, USA
Yes, my thoughts also, lol.
Ladies...ladies......he's taken
...and wunna his main squeezes is of course, my GG kid
a few more pics
I'm not so sure little Saul is all that impressed with fatigue garb
But
Distractions what they are.....
StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
- Location
- Los Angeles Suburbs
I stand by my previous comments. A couple of gorgeous fellas you got there, @Gary O'!Ladies...ladies......he's taken
...and wunna his main squeezes is of course, my GG kid
a few more pics
I'm not so sure little Saul is all that impressed with fatigue garb
But
Distractions what they are.....
Yeah, my grand is a good lookin' young man
But, it hasn't gone to his head
He's had to fight, early on, tooth and nail, for everything he's accomplished
I did a thing on him, several years ago now
RadishRose
SF VIP
- Location
- Connecticut, USA
Wow, that is beautiful! 
My little buddy overtook me today
Usually he's satisfied with about 5 peanuts
Today he was stashing (I think it's gonna be a harsh winter)
He was waiting for me at the shop door
Things proceeded in his favor from there
A peanut appears
Then, of course, some fine dining on the veranda
Usually he's satisfied with about 5 peanuts
Today he was stashing (I think it's gonna be a harsh winter)
He was waiting for me at the shop door
Things proceeded in his favor from there
A peanut appears
Then, of course, some fine dining on the veranda
StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
- Location
- Los Angeles Suburbs
Coupla questions:
Have you bestowed names on these tiny creatures? Are they helping with your chores?
If yes, it's time to perfect your winsome smile, whittle your waist to 18" and your bust to a comely 36", and get that Princess wave technique down to a science. He's almost ready for his close-up, Mr. Disney...
Have you bestowed names on these tiny creatures? Are they helping with your chores?
If yes, it's time to perfect your winsome smile, whittle your waist to 18" and your bust to a comely 36", and get that Princess wave technique down to a science. He's almost ready for his close-up, Mr. Disney...
