yup
can't imagine the underground network here
two feet down is the hardest hardpan imaginable
Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream
- Thread starter Gary O'
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yup
can't imagine the underground network here
two feet down is the hardest hardpan imaginable
Weeks of smoky skies
Getting rather used to it
The morning sun is playing along
My daily routine of drawing water from the well became not so routine yesterday even
For three years, I’ve started the genny, plugged ‘er to the pump....water, cold, crystal clear water, streaming
Yesterday evening I strolled to the well to draw a couple jugs for the night
Started the genny
Nothing
Tried again
Nothing
Three more times
Nothing
Unplugged the genny
Started her up
Plugged her in
Water
Glorious gushing water
‘Twas a wakeup call
Things can happen to mess with yer day
This time the plug just wasn’t fully in the socket
But this being August, and no rain for weeks, well, my mind went places other than a kicked plug
My usual prayer of thanks was a bit more earnest
Moving along
The last few days I’ve set a can of water out for my little buddies
Not seeing any interest
Until today
Getting rather used to it
The morning sun is playing along
My daily routine of drawing water from the well became not so routine yesterday even
For three years, I’ve started the genny, plugged ‘er to the pump....water, cold, crystal clear water, streaming
Yesterday evening I strolled to the well to draw a couple jugs for the night
Started the genny
Nothing
Tried again
Nothing
Three more times
Nothing
Unplugged the genny
Started her up
Plugged her in
Water
Glorious gushing water
‘Twas a wakeup call
Things can happen to mess with yer day
This time the plug just wasn’t fully in the socket
But this being August, and no rain for weeks, well, my mind went places other than a kicked plug
My usual prayer of thanks was a bit more earnest
Moving along
The last few days I’ve set a can of water out for my little buddies
Not seeing any interest
Until today
jujube
SF VIP
I'll be glad to send you some of our water, Gary. The chipmunks here are wearing life jackets and the groundhogs have taken to innertubes. The beavers have given up dam building and have taken to ark building. The chipmunks and the groundhogs already have their cabins reserved.
It has been raining here in the mountains for days and days and days. Lots of flooding and roads gone. The hiking has been, forgive the pun, a total washout.
Our park is in what they call a "100-year floodplain". This just might be the 100th year. Luckily, we'd have plenty of time to get hitched up and head out if needed. Or maybe, as others have suggested, just put pontoons on the fiver and float down the creek. I have a bad case of cabin...er, trailer...fever.
Every time I think of poor California, though, I thank my lucky stars and feel ashamed of complaining about some rain.
It has been raining here in the mountains for days and days and days. Lots of flooding and roads gone. The hiking has been, forgive the pun, a total washout.
Our park is in what they call a "100-year floodplain". This just might be the 100th year. Luckily, we'd have plenty of time to get hitched up and head out if needed. Or maybe, as others have suggested, just put pontoons on the fiver and float down the creek. I have a bad case of cabin...er, trailer...fever.
Every time I think of poor California, though, I thank my lucky stars and feel ashamed of complaining about some rain.
RadishRose
SF VIP
- Location
- Connecticut, USA
Be careful Gary.
jaywsquires
New Member
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
Wow! No smoke. You'd better bottle some of the fresh stuff before the wind shifts.
Jay
Jay
busy
have to make myself take breaks
so, when I do, I try to make it count
otherwise, I'll gulp water and think about what I'm working on
Had the Nikon one break
Tried to take picks of the thrushes and chippies together
turns out, they really don't care to occupy the same eatery
there are those chance drop ins
and oblivion
However
there's always one unaffected cool one
have to make myself take breaks
so, when I do, I try to make it count
otherwise, I'll gulp water and think about what I'm working on
Had the Nikon one break
Tried to take picks of the thrushes and chippies together
turns out, they really don't care to occupy the same eatery
there are those chance drop ins
and oblivion
However
there's always one unaffected cool one
Had to take a trip to town today for supplies
But
Making progress on the spinning shack
happy with the floor
My lady requested Dutch doors
So
I’m making Dutch doors
The wildfire smoke is back
Makes for a rather exotic rise
Deep into the 90s now
Not keeping a fire
But
Making progress on the spinning shack
happy with the floor
My lady requested Dutch doors
So
I’m making Dutch doors
The wildfire smoke is back
Makes for a rather exotic rise
Deep into the 90s now
Not keeping a fire
Gary, you are a Viking Builder!
Next Project......?
Heyyyy, that is soooooo cool!
here's as close to being a Viking I could get
Meanderer
Supreme Member
While food shopping with my With my Wife, this morning, a box of Kodiak Cakes, POWER Cakes, Buttermilk, Flapjack & Waffle Mix jumped off the shelf and grabbed my attention. I said, "I gotta buy this"! Gary, you probably have heard of this....I am a little behind the curve at times.
What really sold me, though was the picture of the Bear on the front of the box! When it comes to Adventurous Advertising, it doesn't get any better.....I thought of your bear!
...oh, yeah...did I mention that the business started out with a Mom, an 8 year old boy and a little red wagon!!
They also deliver a wagon load of Protein!
nthego: Gonna make some tomorrow....will let you know.
What really sold me, though was the picture of the Bear on the front of the box! When it comes to Adventurous Advertising, it doesn't get any better.....I thought of your bear!
...oh, yeah...did I mention that the business started out with a Mom, an 8 year old boy and a little red wagon!!
They also deliver a wagon load of Protein!
nthego: Gonna make some tomorrow....will let you know.While food shopping with my With my Wife, this morning, a box of Kodiak Cakes, POWER Cakes, Buttermilk, Flapjack & Waffle Mix jumped off the shelf and grabbed my attention. I said, "I gotta buy this"! Gary, you probably have heard of this....I am a little behind the curve at times.
What really sold me, though was the picture of the Bear on the front of the box! When it comes to Adventurous Advertising, it doesn't get any better.....I thought of your bear!
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...oh, yeah...did I mention that the business started out with a Mom, an 8 year old boy and a little red wagon!!
They also deliver a wagon load of Protein!
Oh, that's gotta be gooood
Had a plate of French toast this mornin'
Thick, heavy, homemade whole wheat bread
butter
sorghum
milk, outa the half gal jug
coffee
Didn't get hungry til evening
But did get thirsty, mighty thirsty
I think I drank a couple gallons of water today
Damn that French Toast sounds good Gary! I've never had sorghum, how does it compare in flavor to maple syrup?
It’s a type of molasses
What I get is more like dark karo, of which is pretty good too
The best, for me, is the stuff my lady makes
Pretty simple
Spoon of Maplene, some sugar, heated water to taste
I just can’t go what’s in the stores in the name of maple flavored syrups
Thicker, gooey, but less flavor
Something changed since log cabin quit coming in a tin container
I blame it directly on that ol’ whore, Mrs Butterworth
I do love French toast
Most common store breads don't do very good in soaking up the liquid concoction, but French bread holds up quite well
Homemade bread, heavy, whole wheat, is of another world
The Sorghum your wife makes sounds good and that bread sounds delicious!
I can't do the fake brand name syrups either, I always buy the 100% pure maple syrup.
I'm thinkin I know what I'll be making for Sunday breakfast this weekend.
You got this
I'll be having waffles
The challenge is getting all those little squares filled up
Yeah, good stuff
But when I see what they're asking for a pint of it, I head to the baking section and get the Maplene
However, changing up the routine with sorghum is nice
And what to fill the squares with, syrup or butter? Or lots of both? I vote the latter!
Damn, now I want waffles too!
Yeah it's not cheap, I think I usually get it for about $7 a pint, but I've seen it as high as $11.
I make a marinade for chicken and pork that's 50% maple syrup and 50% terryaki sauce with some minced garlic. Let it sit overnight and cook it on the bbq or bake in the oven, it's very good.
we are now even in the want dept