Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream

[Sliverfox]

Now you made me hungry!

I think I over watered the yellow squash,, some are dead.

Canning is on hold till we get the hot water heater repaired.

 

[Meanderer]

 

[Gary O']

I think I over watered the yellow squash,, some are dead

Now THAT'S a tragedy!
Love those yellow squash

It seems we may have cross pollinated some zukes and pumpkins
It's a we'll see thing
These pumpkins are the tiny variety
Not sure why we even planted 'em

Heh
'Squash'
What a word
My longtime childhood buddy ate some horrific stuff, growing up

We both tended a country school
We all brought our lunches
Sometimes we traded sandwiches
Not with him.....ever
He'd have things like a canning jar of cooked squash

Then there was this kid that had some weird breakfasts
We discovered this one day when he got dumped off at school
He opened the door
then commenced to heave alphabet soup all over the floor
We gathered around him and his breakfast, patting him on the back
Then somebody said, 'Hey, I can spell my name!'

fun times

 

[Meanderer]

 

[Gary O']

I can't believe it

Not sure what the days needed for growing cantaloupes
....maybe 90 days here
We planted them late
Danged if they ain't gettin' ripe



There's a bunch right behind it like this



Kale is still comin'




Crooks too





No complaints

 

[Sliverfox]

Planting cantaloupe seeds was ssort of ,,"let's see if they grow", idea?

I had some sweet potatoes that were hiding in the kitchen.
One had sprouts on it,,,,' Hmm,,I wonder??'

Planted the sprouting part in with the Summer squash.
Its growing.
I don't expect to see anthing but leaves from it .

 

[Gary O']

Planting cantaloupe seeds was ssort of ,,"let's see if they grow", idea?

Pretty much
We'd just harvested something (can't remeber) and that raised bed was empty
Didn't really want it to sit fallow this early in the season

.......there was these seeds.....

bumper crop, I guess

 

[Meanderer]

BUMPER CROP.....!

 

[Gary O']

Took the day off of any shop time

Had some clerical stuff to get off my desk

Ever checked unclaimed property in your state?

I did

There's three unclaimed properties
I just sent a certified letter with all required data
We'll see

Other than that, putting together a brochure for my live edge stuff
Plan on peddling it to the shops for winter
Just using a binder with sleeves for pics
I made these pics too small on purpose because it looks like shit right now





Then there's this freaking resilient rose
We snipped that thing at the ground just a few weeks ago



Been a light day
rather enjoyed it

Oh, and most the onions are pulled

 

[Gary O']

Well now
I'm into it....deeeeeeeep

The kitchen drain was slow
Had such success with the tub drain, thought I'd tackle the double sink

Heh heh

Right now, all the pipes (PVC, ABS, iron) underneath the sink, are in a pile in the shop

and my back is killin' me
Plumbing can turn the least limber geezer into a contortionist

This little adventure is moving to the crawl space as I discover new and wonderful 'opportunities'

Meanwhile
My lady is adapting......

I'm not gonna hurry with this, but can't dawdle either

 

[Meanderer]

"Everything but the kitchen sink Smoothie....."

 

[Sliverfox]

Gary,, I hear you about being limber to crawl under any sink.

Upstairs bathroom faucet is a steady drip now.
It will need a thin person to get into the space where sink is.
To get under the cabinet,one has to young & limber .

I hope to 'draft' the youngest son, whenever he comes hunting.

That is if it doesn't get on my nerves before than.
In which case I may end up trying to get it done.

 

[Gary O']

Well,

I hear you about being limber to crawl under any sink.

Yeah, and upside down
and on my side
and on my stomach

Then there's that ledge/lip on the cabinet...
I grabbed wanna the lounge cushions for comfort
and the kitchen stool to help lift myself off the floor
I pretty much wanna tear out the sink and cabinets to get to the pipes

Speaking of limber, I just Googled 'flexible drain pipe'

It exists!

I'll tap that for next time
Right now my lady's kitchen is in complete dysfunction and disarray
This job cannot wait for shipments

Plumbing is not in my wheelhouse

I called my handyman friend
He knows the tricks to plumbing
aaaand, he's more limber

I'll hand him the tools and parts (keep him down there, on the floor, upside down)

 

[Sliverfox]

I just mentioned to hubby that upstairs bathroom sink needs a new faucet.

His answer,,,,,, hmmmm?

Wonder how many times I have to mention it?

I can live with it that way a while longer, I'm the only one using bathroom the most.

 

[Gary O']

Wonder how many times I have to mention it?

We ol' guys are hard of hearing......selectively

 

[fatboy]

Well now
I'm into it....deeeeeeeep

The kitchen drain was slow
Had such success with the tub drain, thought I'd tackle the double sink

Heh heh

Right now, all the pipes (PVC, ABS, iron) underneath the sink, are in a pile in the shop

and my back is killin' me
Plumbing can turn the least limber geezer into a contortionist

This little adventure is moving to the crawl space as I discover new and wonderful 'opportunities'

Meanwhile
My lady is adapting......

I'm not gonna hurry with this, but can't dawdle either

starting to recover from my escapade with my kitchen sink drains from two weeks ago.back and ribs it was a mess!

 

[Gary O']

starting to recover from my escapade with my kitchen sink drains from two weeks ago.back and ribs it was a mess!

There's jus' no gettin' around it.

 

[Gary O']

It's done!

Kitchen is back
Back is gone

Just got a couple parts to install a better clean out outside

I'm gonna take it easy for a couple days
Need to build inventory on my avian abodes anyway

I put some money in my handyman's pocket
His tools and knowhow saved me a lot of time
...... and cursing......and blood

 

[Gary O']

Well, it's pushing 8pm
and I'm still at it
Rose at 6am
Some days are like that
can't stop

Finally quit, but only after filling the in between soles of my hiking boots with shoe goo

Should take another 200 miles

 

[Blessed]

Well, it's pushing 8pm
and I'm still at it
Rose at 6am
Some days are like that
can't stop

Finally quit, but only after filling the in between soles of my hiking boots with shoe goo

Should take another 200 miles

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Never heard of that, I am more of a duct tape girl, I use that on everything!!

 

[Gary O']

Never heard of that

Shoe goo is the bomb

Fill the flappies
clamp it together
Next morn.....on with the shoe (or whatever Ed Sullivan used to say)

 

[Gary O']

I'm gonna take it easy for a couple days

I've done just that
Been on here half the day, seems
and I'm OK with it

Back is still pretty much out
What do I do?
Pull nails outa old pallets for winter fire pit burning

Not good on the back

Tylenol has my name written all over it

 

[Sliverfox]

Some one gave my husband some Menthol patches to use on his shoulder.
He said it helped with the pain.

 

[palides2021]

I've done just that
Been on here half the day, seems
and I'm OK with it

Back is still pretty much out
What do I do?
Pull nails outa old pallets for winter fire pit burning

Not good on the back

Tylenol has my name written all over it

Take it easy, @Gary O' ! Rest can do a whole lot of good. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

 

[Gary O']

Yeah, I've got some CBD oil that can work.
I find it easier to pop a couple pills and keep goin' than rub or apply stuff on me