Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream

[Gary O']

I have a request from a good customer

Wants a bird feeder

I've been doggin' it on making feeders
Not really into 'em

Still......good customer

Well, the feeder arrived at the customer's place
Customer is ecstatic
So I'm happy

Made two
The first one I pretty much hated
Rather plain jane
Told her as much, even tough she wanted it
Told her I'd make one more
She said 'well, If you're making another one, please make the feeder depth deeper, like two inches deep'

Went to work on one more my style
Made kindling three times

Made one more
Didn't end up hating it



They love it

And happy with my packing job





I kept the one I hate

Wife likes it

It's in the tree in the front yard




Our 53rd anniversary today

Took ourselves out on the town

Lovely lazy day

 

[Pinky]

@Gary O' .. that's a lot of years together. Happy Anniversary to you and your lady!

 

[Kika]

@Gary O' Congratulations to you and Mrs. Gary O!
Wishing you a lot more happy years together

 

[Llynn]

 

[Gary O']

that's a lot of years together. Happy Anniversary to you and your lady!

Congratulations to you and Mrs. Gary O!
Wishing you a lot more happy years together

Thank you, sweet ladies

Yeah, we've been reminiscing.

That first year together was something

Still is

 

[CinnamonSugar]

Happy Anniversary, @Gary O' and Mrs. O' =)

 

[Geezer Garage]

Congrats on all the time in harness Gary. You must be doing something right, maybe everything by the looks of it. Cheers, Mike

 

[Gary O']

Congrats on all the time in harness Gary. You must be doing something right, maybe everything by the looks of it. Cheers, Mike

Hey, Geez

My play days anyway from home ended when we met

aaaand......she's never held a tight rein

 

[Jules]

Happy 53rd Mr & Mrs Gary O’. An amazing number.

 

[Gary O']

Happy 53rd Mr & Mrs Gary O’. An amazing number.

Thank you, Jules

It is quite the number

Thought it'd take longer to get there

 

[Meanderer]

 

[IKE]

Congrats on the 53 years Gary !!

Mama and I have been together 47+ years and have been hitched for 45+........how in the hell she's been able to put up with me that long I'll never know.

 

[Gary O']

Congrats on the 53 years Gary !!

Thanks, Pard

Mama and I have been together 47+ years and have been hitched for 45+........how in the hell she's been able to put up with me that long I'll never know.

They're saints, brother

No other explanation

 

[Sliverfox]

Happy Anniversary to you & your wife.

Time sure does fly when you are having the fun & adventures with that very special person.

 

[JustDave]

It looks like a lot of home packed into a tiny place. I want it!

 

[MickaC]

CONGRATULATIONS on your ANNIVERSARY, @Gary O' and Mrs O'.
A milestone truly achieved with so much LOVE.

 

[RadishRose]

 

[Gary O']

Went to mow the back lawn this morn

Couldn't quite bring myself to do it just yet

Too many tiny purple flowers carpeting the yard








Maybe tomorrow........maybe not ever

 

[Gary O']

Winter like weather, so the shop became my place for the last few days.

Building an end table, or nightstand....

These pics will show how butt ugly my framing looks
But.......I need to record how I built it, and pics do it for me





it'll have a drawer






We'll see how this turns out.......

 

[palides2021]

Happy Anniversary, Gary O'!
What a lovely couple then and now!
Keep up the good work with your bird feeders and such. Looks like fun!

 

[Gary O']

Happy Anniversary, Gary O'!

Thank you, fine lady
It's been a sweet one

 

[Sliverfox]

Gary, while out & about one weekend,, stopped by a small store that serves campers, etc, along the river.
Its one of those stores that carries a little bit of everything a camper might forget or run short of.

I noticed some rustic, wooden tables , benches ,, all glossy with burnt? in pictures of deer ,or other wild life .

Pictures were too perfect ,, are there stencils of that sort to use?

Also noticed that most of the legs for table, benches were small limbs with the bark still on.
Those made me think someone's hunting dog would love that to pee or chew on.

 

[Gary O']

Pictures were too perfect ,, are there stencils of that sort to use?

Not sure about 'stencils' but there's some great artists out there....

 

[Gary O']

Also noticed that most of the legs for table, benches were small limbs with the bark still on.
Those made me think someone's hunting dog would love that to pee or chew on.

Well now, that's a stain I hadn't considered

 

[RadishRose]

Went to mow the back lawn this morn

Couldn't quite bring myself to do it just yet

Too many tiny purple flowers carpeting the yard

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Maybe tomorrow........maybe not ever

This might be one of several wild, creeping thyme.