Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream

[Gary O']

Meanwhile

The little guys feed.....take turns
'birds of a feather' I guess






Then, like clockwork, around 6P, the gentle beings have their evening snacks

A wet tongue keeps the feeder quite clean

 

[Gary O']

Dear Diary-

Thanks for the heavy wet snow flakes

and thanks for melting them before they landed



Google sends me old memory pics ('on this day' sorta thing)

Heh, up at the cabin,the wind blew over a couple skinny pines onto my tent/shop

Thought I'd get thru winter and I'd build the real shop come late spring.....but no



Propped it up and tarped it



not too comfy inside (but saved my tools from weather)







Nothing like motivation to build the real shop that coming summer

 

[Gary O']

'Birds of a feather'

Noticing a definite pattern

My tiny guys have breakfast





then

Mr Jay announces his presence with a 'caw'

The little guys scatter

Mr Jay swoops in

and dines alone

 

[Gary O']

Cute snow today





Woody seems good with it



Guess I just love snow....any

It does a nice job of decorating

It gave the shop, up at the cabin, a nice backdrop



and provided its own tinsel

 

[Gary O']

Still idling for a warmer spring

Built a 'box'

To hang on the wall

Ordered LED battery powered 'candles' for lighting

We'll see how it goes

 

[Tommy]

Still idling for a warmer spring

Built a 'box'

To hang on the wall

Ordered LED battery powered 'candles' for lighting

We'll see how it goes

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Nice workmanship, Gary! Very creative and the concept looks promising. Please post more pictures when you get the candles in it.

 

[Gary O']

Please post more pictures when you get the candles in it.

Will do, brother

I'm kinda anxious
Bought some locally, but they didn't have enough wattage to shine thru

We'll see

 

[Gary O']

Please post more pictures when you get the candles in it.

Well, I got the candles
too weak

went to wallyworld and grabbed the bigger ones
that take AAA bats



big dif

Had to make the frame deeper to accommodate the larger candle




not unhappy

 

[Gary O']

Meanwhile, at the feeder

That 'Birds of a feather' saying is real

 

[Blessed]

Meanwhile, at the feeder

That 'Birds of a feather' saying is real

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I love that song, Alone, Again, Naturally. I have it saved and would add it here but I am not good at it. There is something there, the words, the music just rips your heart out. I always play it when I need a good cry.

 

[PamfromTx]

I love that song, Alone, Again, Naturally. I have it saved and would add it here but I am not good at it. There is something there, the words, the music just rips your heart out. I always play it when I need a good cry.

Sorry, Blessed... I was at the time playing hostess to some peeps. (Hubby, my stepson, stepson's wife and child)

 

[Blessed]

I love this song as well. Post the link by using this URL.
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Thanks Pam, always good to have a friend with the tech smarts I do not have!!

 

[Blessed]

Well Pam, that was a surprise, I clicked on the link go see a cow or goat in hair rollers. Mind you that is not a bad thing, I have been looking for something to make my hair fuller looking!!

 

[Gary O']

Well Pam, that was a surprise, I clicked on the link go see a cow or goat in hair rollers. Mind you that is not a bad thing, I have been looking for something to make my hair fuller looking!!

 

[Blessed]

Thanks Gary it still brings me to tears but give such great comfort!!

 

[Gary O']

Thanks Gary it still brings me to tears but give such great comfort!!

Well, I hear it's yer birthday
Have a comfortable one

 

[Tommy]

Well, I got the candles
too weak

went to wallyworld and grabbed the bigger ones
that take AAA bats

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big dif

Had to make the frame deeper to accommodate the larger candle

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not unhappy

I think THAT looks fabulous!!!

 

[Gary O']

Spring has finally sprung
Worked outside yesterday

That was yesterday
A bit cold today

Meanwhile;






Neighbor cats were busy last night

 

[Gary O']

Slipped into the shop tonight to check some stain results

Guess who's cleaning out the bird feeder?

 

[Gary O']

Best laid plans......

I was going to work on the deck

was





Ended up staining boards and building windows in the shop

.....aaaand feeding deer

 

[Gary O']

Woody was in his natural element

 

[Tommy]

Gary, you seem to attract SNOW and woodland critters!

 

[Gary O']

Yeah, these town deer are not easily intimidated

 

[Sliverfox]

Last night the deer came in to see what Hubby had put out for them.
One of the small ones is shedding,,it looks like its going to be a White deer!

Hubby thought it might have the mange!
I hope not .

Few years ago we had a bear show up with the mange.
Horrible to see & watch.

Bear couldn't eat enough to satisfy its pests.
Slowly going blind,loosing fear of humans.

Yes, eventfully it died.

 

[Gary O']

Had some running around to do today, but had to capture this rare event

Tiny birds dining with Mr Pigeon and his antics

But Mr Jay had to scoot

The tiny guys were a bit more courageous (quite rare)