Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream

CinnamonSugar said:
those are so beautiful... it's difficult to imagine filling them with dirt! lol But I'm sure you will enjoy reaping the benefits this summer
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Well, I put a nix on the screened in raised bed (planters)
The material for each one is $120
Just going with yer standard raised beds with 2x8 PT or a couple 2x6s
Absolutely had to have 'em at the cabin, due to critters
Here, gonna dare the deer to jump the fence
and if they do, I'll slat the chain link (they don't jump anything they can't see thru)

But, thank you

Prolly put 'maters in that one

(I may build one more. My lady loves 'em)
 

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RadishRose said:
I've heard human hair is a good deterrent against deer. People have gone around to salons and barber shops to collect it. Not something I'd be doing.
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Well, at the cabin, seemed they relished anything and everything, human hair, bone meal, name it....no deterrent.
'Bout the only thing they understood out there was the blast of a 12 gauge

.....not at them.....just some buckshot in the air
 

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I bet this friend would scare them away............









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Had I mentioned that we had a mangy bear show here in the past month?

Hubby feeds the deer as he enjoys watching them.

Game camera showed the bear at deer feeder.

Looked like it may have urinated on the ear corn.

No deer would go near the corn.

We got some close bear pictures at daytime with the game camera.
It was horrible to see how the parasites were killing it.

Must have wandered off & died.
 
Tedious day at our town cottage

Rework day
Hate rework

Measure twice, cut once........

Erected the clothes line yesterday
After stringing up the coated wire, and tightening to an acceptable tension, I stepped back
Viewed what I'd just done
A post looked off
Sure enough, a half bubble off vertical
Cement is rock hard

Can't leave it like that
I'd see it every time I looked that direction

Today
Success
Not as tedious as my mind imagined

Happy

Funny thing on this project
Bought a spool of coated wire at the hardware store
It was wunna those spools that folks measure what they want, cut it, and pay by the foot.
There was only 59 feet left on the spool, so I took the spool up to the counter

The gal got confused, and tried to charge me for 250 feet
$170
I showed her what I did
She instantly 'fixed' it by charging me for 5 feet
I didn't look at the receipt, just relieved
Didn't hit me 'til I got home, that 59 feet for under three bucks was an error

Found I had enough wire of my own anyway, so took it back today
The kid at the counter had to make several calls to return the spool to stock

Sometimes it's tempting to just leave bad enough alone.....

Can't

Like being a bubble off, had to fix the clerical error

Sleep comes easy that way
 
Gary O' said:
Tedious day at our town cottage

Rework day
Hate rework

Measure twice, cut once........

Erected the clothes line yesterday
After stringing up the coated wire, and tightening to an acceptable tension, I stepped back
Viewed what I'd just done
A post looked off
Sure enough, a half bubble off vertical
Cement is rock hard

Can't leave it like that
I'd see it every time I looked that direction

Today
Success
Not as tedious as my mind imagined

Happy

Funny thing on this project
Bought a spool of coated wire at the hardware store
It was wunna those spools that folks measure what they want, cut it, and pay by the foot.
There was only 59 feet left on the spool, so I took the spool up to the counter

The gal got confused, and tried to charge me for 250 feet
$170
I showed her what I did
She instantly 'fixed' it by charging me for 5 feet
I didn't look at the receipt, just relieved
Didn't hit me 'til I got home, that 59 feet for under three bucks was an error

Found I had enough wire of my own anyway, so took it back today
The kid at the counter had to make several calls to return the spool to stock

Sometimes it's tempting to just leave bad enough alone.....

Can't

Like being a bubble off, had to fix the clerical error

Sleep comes easy that way
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Some might call you a bubble-head for your actions, and while I wouldn't blame them, I so happen to think what you did is mighty bubbly.

Good on ya, Gary-O. (y)
 
Trying to finalize the back yard

I love fences (in town), but pretty much detest chain link
They're good and strong, but leave me cold.....rather prison like

My lady had a splendid idea
Line the fence with Oregon Grape plants

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Have to cook and sweeten them to eat 'em, but they're rather decorative.
Better than looking at a fence

Add six fruit/nut trees, and the grape arbor, then finalize with raised beds

If there's time this summer, I'll put in a door and deck to the back of the shop

Should make a rather comfy setting for two ol' geezers
 
While compiling cabin notes for the manuscript, I came across something I've been looking for

Thought I'd share

Someone, on another site, posed the question; ‘What is your definition of a cabin?’

My reply;

For me?

It's more than even Kinkaid could replicate.
It's warmer than the warmest of wood stoves.
It has more charisma than the grandest of orators,
more appeal than the most opulent edifice built.

Yet it's simpler than the simplest of abodes.
...all the while doing its modest magic

Turning a mason jar to a drinking glass,
a tuna can to an ash tray,
a wooden apple box to a cabinet,
a burlap bag to a slip cover,
favorite old clothes to attire of choice,
a stranger to an acquaintance,
an acquaintance to a friend,
a wife to a mistress,

a life....to living.


And for me,

it's now home.

(yes, I'm missing the cabin a bit......a good hot shower will fix that)
 
So, my fisherman son, the one that is buying the cabin property, is off on another fishing trip

Pretty big boats
Both over 90 ft

He's been taking his girls along
They love it

Had to share this pic
Maddie (now four yrs old) is working the galley

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She's such a little pip
Tiny pencil body
But, boy, can she ever run ya ragged

I love her so
 
Gary O' said:
Trying to finalize the back yard

I love fences (in town), but pretty much detest chain link
They're good and strong, but leave me cold.....rather prison like

My lady had a splendid idea
Line the fence with Oregon Grape plants

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Have to cook and sweeten them to eat 'em, but they're rather decorative.
Better than looking at a fence

Add six fruit/nut trees, and the grape arbor, then finalize with raised beds

If there's time this summer, I'll put in a door and deck to the back of the shop

Should make a rather comfy setting for two ol' geezers
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I'm sure the local wildlife will appreciate it too!

IMO providing them a permanent natural oasis is much better than setting up a feeding station.
 
Aunt Bea said:
I'm sure the local wildlife will appreciate it too!

IMO providing them a permanent natural oasis is much better than setting up a feeding station.
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Yeah, I get that

We'll see

Saw three black tails bedded down right outside our fence
There's a little thicket of trees and brush they seem to call home

Our back yard may become their 7-11

I may need a silencer
 

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