RadishRose
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- Connecticut, USA
Quality Abodes. I had to look up Dremel, found out its a brand, hahaha.
Yes, you need to be careful!
Yes, you need to be careful!
Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream
- Thread starter Gary O'
- Start date
I've come to use it almost exclusively….almost
Along with a jig saw, and my sliding miter saw
I have a love/hate thing with the Dremel tool
I always have two hooked up with different blades so I can alternate when needed without stopping to change blades
Dremel thinks a lot of their blades and charge accordingly
Shopped on line for knock offs
Pennies on the dollar, and just as good
RadishRose
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- Location
- Connecticut, USA
I thought of your work when I saw this-
Heard a huge thump on the cabin roof yesterday morn while sippin' coffee
Thought sure a tree had fallen on our cabin
Went out to have a look
Nuthin'
Not even a big limb around the perimeter
Then smelt something akin to wet dog
Apparently, a big cat had jumped down from a tree limb
Now, my wife is spooked
...wants me to accompany her to the privy in the dark of night
with a gun
I gave her the gun
After a few weeks of not seeing the huge critters, one sometimes forgets they're out here
We've had wildcats on our roof before
Prolly old
But a big cat is still a big cat
That crash on our roof was loud
Most likely a cougar
Thought sure a tree had fallen on our cabin
Went out to have a look
Nuthin'
Not even a big limb around the perimeter
Then smelt something akin to wet dog
Apparently, a big cat had jumped down from a tree limb
Now, my wife is spooked
...wants me to accompany her to the privy in the dark of night
with a gun
I gave her the gun
After a few weeks of not seeing the huge critters, one sometimes forgets they're out here
We've had wildcats on our roof before
Prolly old
But a big cat is still a big cat
That crash on our roof was loud
Most likely a cougar
RadishRose
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- Location
- Connecticut, USA
Yikes, or maybe a bear!
Heh, a bear woulda made a dent
The blackies we get here just mosey thru.....mess things up......mosey on down the path
Yeah
They're definitely my go to tools
I've discovered (or somebody told me, can't remember) that using a dark stain for just the grain rises will make the finish pop
So, I've been lightly feathering in the dark stain
pre stain cedar board
stained
stained and oiled
...and now, boys 'n gurls, you know my little secret
RadishRose
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- Location
- Connecticut, USA
How nice!
The sunny days are getting redundant
High 70s
Lows in the 20s
As far as the forecast cares to show
No complaints
around 6a this morn;
My poor lady
Has to cover her veggies ever night, around 8p
..and uncover everthing in the morn when the temps reach mid 50s
Miss one day...or night, and they turn to limp brown stringy things
High 70s
Lows in the 20s
As far as the forecast cares to show
No complaints
around 6a this morn;
My poor lady
Has to cover her veggies ever night, around 8p
..and uncover everthing in the morn when the temps reach mid 50s
Miss one day...or night, and they turn to limp brown stringy things
Getting dry down here!!!
July is turning into the month of weird animal activity
My lady and I were sitting in our directors camp chairs around dusk last night
(BTW, those director's camp chairs just plain rock)
We've kinda made a habit of doing that, of late
Kinda cool our jets and discuss the day's events and thoughts of tomorrow
.....and watch the wild life stroll thru (mostly deer.....lotsa deer)
Suddenly about a dozen deer are on the dead run thru the meadow
A cougar is right behind 'em
Wife and I just look at each other......like 'WTF just happened?!'
We've found ourselves doing this on several evening occasions
Way it is out here
But none like this
Didn't have time to get camera or gun
Just watch prey and predator whoosh thru
Haven't heard the coyotes sing their evening songs of late
Maybe the mountain lion has something to do with that
Now I'm pretty sure my thoughts were right about what it was that landed on or roof the other morning
My lady and I were sitting in our directors camp chairs around dusk last night
(BTW, those director's camp chairs just plain rock)
We've kinda made a habit of doing that, of late
Kinda cool our jets and discuss the day's events and thoughts of tomorrow
.....and watch the wild life stroll thru (mostly deer.....lotsa deer)
Suddenly about a dozen deer are on the dead run thru the meadow
A cougar is right behind 'em
Wife and I just look at each other......like 'WTF just happened?!'
We've found ourselves doing this on several evening occasions
Way it is out here
But none like this
Didn't have time to get camera or gun
Just watch prey and predator whoosh thru
Haven't heard the coyotes sing their evening songs of late
Maybe the mountain lion has something to do with that
Now I'm pretty sure my thoughts were right about what it was that landed on or roof the other morning
So, the Steller's Jays have been trying to fool everbody for a very long time.
Them, and the woodys have been somewhat dominant over the smaller beings of late
But, the jays have an edge
They give out a screamin' eagle sound to clear the feeding station before they land
Never associated their fakery with clearing the table, until last night
Saw it happen
Just another event out here
Them, and the woodys have been somewhat dominant over the smaller beings of late
But, the jays have an edge
They give out a screamin' eagle sound to clear the feeding station before they land
Never associated their fakery with clearing the table, until last night
Saw it happen
Just another event out here
Butterfly
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- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
Gary, I've found this thread of yours very calming. Might sound silly, but it's just a peaceful place to come and see what's happening in the world beyond protests and viruses and politicians and God knows what all. I think your stuff is more important when you take time to think about it. And it'll be here, hopefully, long after all the other loud crazy stuff is gone.
Not silly at all, fine lady.
There's a peace here unmatched
It's why we're here
Granted, winters, although beautiful, are rugged
Heh, summers will lull you a bit
But, after a few winters, and yer still here, you have a knowledge
Not many get thru the first one
But, yeah
We sure hope so
Yes Ma'am
Starting to get used to these sunny days
Nary a cloud yesterday
Gonna be the same today
I'm a sun worshiper, so this area has become useful;
Body hair is beginning to stand out a bit
Oh, and completed a chipnic table order
Evening in our favorite chairs was nice
We always love recalling the day
Dear Diary;
Thanks for yesterday
Nothing spectacular happened
But, just thanks...... for the standard joys that occurred
Nary a cloud yesterday
Gonna be the same today
I'm a sun worshiper, so this area has become useful;
Body hair is beginning to stand out a bit
Oh, and completed a chipnic table order
Evening in our favorite chairs was nice
We always love recalling the day
Dear Diary;
Thanks for yesterday
Nothing spectacular happened
But, just thanks...... for the standard joys that occurred
Odd....another day of solid blue sky
Got the chores done
Headed 30 mi south to deliver several chipnic tables to a not so little junk shop
The couple that own it are the nicest folks ever
Really cool stuff there
We usually end up trading for whatever my lady finds
I started to tell the lady what I wanted for my wares
She put her fingers to her lips and said 'Gary, your wife isn't finished looking....'
Anyway, it was a fun trip
Got home
Sat
Looked up
Two redtail hawks were being chased by one tiny bird
Got my Nikon
Nothing
for several long minutes
Finally, just focused on the feeding station/watering hole
Woody floated in
Took a big swig
Seems all birds need to tilt their heads back to swallow
Dribbled a river
Then, considered going after more tree bugs
A little wren like being popped in for a nip
Then Mr Robin flitted in for a bob
Contemplated a nip
Went for it
The ol' head tilt to swallow
Of course, nobodies gonna deny my tiny peanut gobbling buddy
took the longest pull of anybeing
several times
Earlier today...during our sunbath, discovered another tiny creature
If I didn't know what honeybees looked like, I'd say this little guy was the epitome
Never seen a bug or bee like him
Just another sweet day
Thank you for this'n, Lord
Got the chores done
Headed 30 mi south to deliver several chipnic tables to a not so little junk shop
The couple that own it are the nicest folks ever
Really cool stuff there
We usually end up trading for whatever my lady finds
I started to tell the lady what I wanted for my wares
She put her fingers to her lips and said 'Gary, your wife isn't finished looking....'
Anyway, it was a fun trip
Got home
Sat
Looked up
Two redtail hawks were being chased by one tiny bird
Got my Nikon
Nothing
for several long minutes
Finally, just focused on the feeding station/watering hole
Woody floated in
Took a big swig
Seems all birds need to tilt their heads back to swallow
Dribbled a river
Then, considered going after more tree bugs
A little wren like being popped in for a nip
Then Mr Robin flitted in for a bob
Contemplated a nip
Went for it
The ol' head tilt to swallow
Of course, nobodies gonna deny my tiny peanut gobbling buddy
took the longest pull of anybeing
several times
Earlier today...during our sunbath, discovered another tiny creature
If I didn't know what honeybees looked like, I'd say this little guy was the epitome
Never seen a bug or bee like him
Just another sweet day
Thank you for this'n, Lord
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Ronni
Well-known Member
- Location
- Nashville TN
Don’t you worry about getting too much sun,@Gary O' ? Skin cancer and such?
If that's what gets me, I'll consider myself lucky
…...and be the healthiest looking corpse in the morgue......in places
Ronnie, I've worked and played in the sun all my life
I have freckly onion paper thin skin
If I was to get skin cancer, it woulda been long ago, as I used to burn a lot...a....lot
Now?
My skin is akin to leather
I'm living on borrowed time due to other events and mishaps
Been shot, beat half to death, and hurt in many places.....scars remind me
Whatever I have left, I'm enjoying ever minute
Ol' sol is a good part of that enjoyment
But, thanks for being concerned
BTW, what is yer skin type?
I may need a graft or two of it one day
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Well, Marci, he's a chippie, actually a Golden Mantled
And he likes people.....with peanuts
Lakeland living
Life is good
- Location
- Ontario Canada
The attached pic is a new neighbor , it took me over a week to get this pic of him. Whenever I go out somewhere and come back he is sitting on the deck. He is always checking things out. Find him on the railing looking in. In the door way of my shed checking that out. Replacing a door and in he came.
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Took a while to get him out , Zeus would follow him around but not do anything but watch. Finally finished the door and left it open. He popped up, a drink of water and out he went.
The strange part, he was back at the door (outside) giving a few chitters every few seconds. I went out , off he went. A few minutes later he was back at the door. Zeus just stood watching him. The two of them just eying each other. They are still doing it. Zeus will be out there, Bud is not far. Life is never without surprises....lol He never lets me get close, pick up camera he is gone.
Supply trip tomorrow . Might be some peanuts in it.
.Took a while to get him out , Zeus would follow him around but not do anything but watch. Finally finished the door and left it open. He popped up, a drink of water and out he went.
The strange part, he was back at the door (outside) giving a few chitters every few seconds. I went out , off he went. A few minutes later he was back at the door. Zeus just stood watching him. The two of them just eying each other. They are still doing it. Zeus will be out there, Bud is not far. Life is never without surprises....lol He never lets me get close, pick up camera he is gone.
Supply trip tomorrow . Might be some peanuts in it.
