ya wanit that bad heh?? - the man's practically beggin!!
actually, I don't pull the cork 'cept for special occasions
...of which, well, everday is most special
Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream
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actually, I don't pull the cork 'cept for special occasions
...of which, well, everday is most special
the buddhist say " live only in the present - which is from waking to sleep - the past has gone and for all purposes no longer exists - I suppose it's nice to think about it occasionally with a glass of malt - but it won't come back and we can't get younger! - and then there is the future - well that is just a void - there is nothing there until we start creating it and as we do it instantly becomes the present - which is why the wise old monks say - there is only the present - live in it! mind you their idea is "do not partake of the present apart from what you can fit in your begging bowl" - tidiy up ya kutti once a week perhaps and then use all your time to meditate and strive for 'nirvana' [whatever that is] - best malt whiskey ever for some!!raying:
ps: heh Gary didn't you say that your malt was older than 12 years??
raying:ps: heh Gary didn't you say that your malt was older than 12 years??
the buddhist say " live only in the present - which is from waking to sleep - the past has gone and for all purposes no longer exists - I suppose it's nice to think about it occasionally with a glass of malt - but it won't come back and we can't get younger! - and then there is the future - well that is just a void - there is nothing there until we start creating it and as we do it instantly becomes the present - which is why the wise old monks say - there is only the present - live in it! mind you their idea is "do not partake of the present apart from what you can fit in your begging bowl" - tidiy up ya kutti once a week perhaps and then use all your time to meditate and strive for 'nirvana' [whatever that is] - best malt whiskey ever for some!!
ps: heh Gary didn't you say that your malt was older than 12 years??
Yeah, 12 yrs old
Don’t know of any Glenmorangie any fresher
Laphroaig is another of the fancier single malts of which I don’t afford
My north neighbor friends know to bring that for a gate opener
Heh, when I write ‘neighbor’ I should spell it ‘neighbour’ for their sake
Anyway, I happened on a very ancient golf club from that isle of Islay
It was in a corner of a common second hand store…for $25
Worth around $3000
One piece wood, club head, hand grip and all
It sits in the shipping container, and hides when I threaten to auction it off
Funny how conversation wanders
Anyway, yeah, savor the moment, it’s the only thing we’ve really got
…and have yet to keep
(that's not a quote from anybody....yet)
Guess so, huh
I may etch that somewhere
anyway
got my bear
He’ll prolly be back tonight
Just put ribeye bones in the can
Guess so, huh
I may etch that somewhere
anyway
got my bear
He’ll prolly be back tonight
Just put ribeye bones in the can
Good catch Gary, nice pics!
Moving along…
Water conveyance
Most off gridders out this way use some sort of large container on a stout stand for gravity fed, ready water, filling that ever so often
That works in summer
But
Even in summer, when the livin’ is easy, water sits awhile, it gets warm to hot
Heat breeds germs
And, well, who likes drinking warm water
Winter causes the obvious when storing in large containers
Gave it much thought before hauling in a 30-50 gal thing and propping it up
Decided to go small
Like half gal (2 liter) small
In wooden crates
Inherited a few crates
Put ‘em to work
Liked the mobility and freshness
Only, those crates were not made to fit 10 half gal jugs
So, I made some crates outa cedar fence boards
Fits 10 jugs rather nicely
Easy to heft
Water gets warm? Go run a couple fresh, ice cold (38°F/33.3°C) jugs for evening
I built ten crates
Yeah, that’s 100 jugs (a lot of Langer's juice)
Don’t need near that many in summer
But winter?
Ohhhh, yeahhh
Stored inside the cabin
Summer, we actually do the wash with a washing machine behind the shop
Little Panda (look it up)
Theyyyyy
ROCK!
And, yeah, I did get one 30 gal (113 liter) container to gravity feed the washer
In winter we (my lady) does the wash by hand…ever day
And puts it on a rack I built, behind the wood stove
This all works for two seniors
The trek to the well, 100 paces north, is part of my exercise program
Three cases fit rather nicely on our little carts
Two fit quite well on our toboggan in winter
We do use smaller jugs for sipping (I hate Gatorade, but took one for the team, drank two)
This is what old people do in the woods
Drove to the big city today
Large signs everwhere about conserving water...don't keep it running when brushing teeth, etc
I remember those easy livin' days in town
Water conveyance
Most off gridders out this way use some sort of large container on a stout stand for gravity fed, ready water, filling that ever so often
That works in summer
But
Even in summer, when the livin’ is easy, water sits awhile, it gets warm to hot
Heat breeds germs
And, well, who likes drinking warm water
Winter causes the obvious when storing in large containers
Gave it much thought before hauling in a 30-50 gal thing and propping it up
Decided to go small
Like half gal (2 liter) small
In wooden crates
Inherited a few crates
Put ‘em to work
Liked the mobility and freshness
Only, those crates were not made to fit 10 half gal jugs
So, I made some crates outa cedar fence boards
Fits 10 jugs rather nicely
Easy to heft
Water gets warm? Go run a couple fresh, ice cold (38°F/33.3°C) jugs for evening
I built ten crates
Yeah, that’s 100 jugs (a lot of Langer's juice)
Don’t need near that many in summer
But winter?
Ohhhh, yeahhh
Stored inside the cabin
Summer, we actually do the wash with a washing machine behind the shop
Little Panda (look it up)
Theyyyyy
ROCK!
And, yeah, I did get one 30 gal (113 liter) container to gravity feed the washer
In winter we (my lady) does the wash by hand…ever day
And puts it on a rack I built, behind the wood stove
This all works for two seniors
The trek to the well, 100 paces north, is part of my exercise program
Three cases fit rather nicely on our little carts
Two fit quite well on our toboggan in winter
We do use smaller jugs for sipping (I hate Gatorade, but took one for the team, drank two)
This is what old people do in the woods
Drove to the big city today
Large signs everwhere about conserving water...don't keep it running when brushing teeth, etc
I remember those easy livin' days in town
got my bear
He’ll prolly be back tonight
Just put ribeye bones in the can
took a walk to the south end of the property
found out where Mr Bear was coming from
wondered about that
Black bears can't jump
got a fence to mend in the morning
jaywsquires
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- Bakersfield, CA
I've taken a hiatus from Senior Forums, Gary, while working on my book and planning some talks. Certainly good to see you're still here and in your usual fine form. I plan on posting a few things here, my friend, so keep your eyes peeled (though that can be a dangerous ordeal); just keep an eye out for (well, dang git, that can be damaging as well). I've got only one more cliche anyway: keep your eyes glued ... now if that doesn't conjure an image. Who comes up with these things?
Jay
Jay
wondered where you'd gone
I have no idea how 'be ready' progressed to glued eyes
anyway, I'll be ready
'I've taken a hiatus from Senior Forums, Gary, while working on my book'
jaywsquires
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- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
Add humor to sagacity. You are too dang funny, Sir.
Aunt Bea
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- Location
- Near Mount Pilot
Great way to start the day!
Takes me back to 1974, LOL!!!
"Everybody was kung-fu fighting
Those kids were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightening
But they fought with expert timing"
Takes me back to 1974, LOL!!!
"Everybody was kung-fu fighting
Those kids were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightening
But they fought with expert timing"
Since we installed our fence and gate, we moved our bathing facility from the meadow to a closer spot behind the wood ricks near the cabin
A cool dip around 3 or 4p is quite refreshing on these 90° days
Then sprawl out to dry on the home built lounges
It's a look forward to
Keeping a cabin cool in the day requires knowledge of the golden hour
Right now that’s 8a
Temps early this morn dipped to 31°
Decision to tough it out, or build a tiny fire to take that chill off
Letting the few sticks of kindling and a couple small limbs go out at 7a gives us a cool cabin after 8a…when we shut windows and doors
The screen house and screened containers are doing their jobs
Still, had to off two ground squirrels a few days ago
We have one remaining, tiny, blossom in the meadow
Getting our usual variation of feathered friends
Notice the black zip tie
It’s due to this guy ‘Zippy’
seems to think he can just open the cage and take the loot
I have yet to find a label for this redheaded guy…
The chippies are reluctantly feeding on the cracked corn
S/be finishing up my lady’s hobby shack in a few days
…but company coming tomorrow
gotta grill chikin
summer time
and the currants are ripe
A cool dip around 3 or 4p is quite refreshing on these 90° days
Then sprawl out to dry on the home built lounges
It's a look forward to
Keeping a cabin cool in the day requires knowledge of the golden hour
Right now that’s 8a
Temps early this morn dipped to 31°
Decision to tough it out, or build a tiny fire to take that chill off
Letting the few sticks of kindling and a couple small limbs go out at 7a gives us a cool cabin after 8a…when we shut windows and doors
The screen house and screened containers are doing their jobs
Still, had to off two ground squirrels a few days ago
We have one remaining, tiny, blossom in the meadow
Getting our usual variation of feathered friends
Notice the black zip tie
It’s due to this guy ‘Zippy’
seems to think he can just open the cage and take the loot
I have yet to find a label for this redheaded guy…
The chippies are reluctantly feeding on the cracked corn
S/be finishing up my lady’s hobby shack in a few days
…but company coming tomorrow
gotta grill chikin
summer time
and the currants are ripe
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