IKE
Well-known Member
- Location
- Oklahoma....U.S.A.
Gary instead of blowing him to smitherines you should have caught the little sucker and skint him.....I hear tell rat pelts are bringing a premium nowadays.
Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream
- Thread starter Gary O'
- Start date
Winter’s comin’
We got a jump on firewood this spring
And summer projects have been the same
We’ve pretty much stayed a month ahead on everthing
I plan to stay that way
Took some days off to drown some worms in a couple high mountain lakes
Only brought one sizeable fish home, but, of course, hooked and lost a very nice one
No matter
The trip was worth the timeout
Get high enough elevation, the trees become hemlock, noble fir, and sugar pine
And the flora becomes a tad odd
I’d kinda forgot how the onetime logging road, ‘improved’ to one lane gravel road with turnouts, had that marvelous washboard feature
Goin’ up wasn’t near as bad was goin’ down
One must keep in mind that once a higher rate of speed is employed, the road will own yer vehicle like a spoilt child, and toss it when it gets bored
It will also show you where to tighten things up….like partials
Anyway, the lake was all ours
‘Twas a great getaway from our getaway
We got a jump on firewood this spring
And summer projects have been the same
We’ve pretty much stayed a month ahead on everthing
I plan to stay that way
Took some days off to drown some worms in a couple high mountain lakes
Only brought one sizeable fish home, but, of course, hooked and lost a very nice one
No matter
The trip was worth the timeout
Get high enough elevation, the trees become hemlock, noble fir, and sugar pine
And the flora becomes a tad odd
I’d kinda forgot how the onetime logging road, ‘improved’ to one lane gravel road with turnouts, had that marvelous washboard feature
Goin’ up wasn’t near as bad was goin’ down
One must keep in mind that once a higher rate of speed is employed, the road will own yer vehicle like a spoilt child, and toss it when it gets bored
It will also show you where to tighten things up….like partials
Anyway, the lake was all ours
‘Twas a great getaway from our getaway
First clear day for weeks
Wildfire smoke is gone
Good to see the sun
We get the rises
Not the sets
Whud I do?
Basked
Took the day off
Just me and my bride
Temps reached 70° F
Water bathed
Sun bathed
Napped in the sun
Took a long hike
Ate outside
Tomorrow, and several tomorrows in succession will be dedicated to the coming winter
……and it’s a comin’
Keep a fire
Wildfire smoke is gone
Good to see the sun
We get the rises
Not the sets
Whud I do?
Basked
Took the day off
Just me and my bride
Temps reached 70° F
Water bathed
Sun bathed
Napped in the sun
Took a long hike
Ate outside
Tomorrow, and several tomorrows in succession will be dedicated to the coming winter
……and it’s a comin’
Keep a fire
Great tune, Meanie
I too, am a bit given to provide a bearskin rug for my lady
But
Just haven’t the heart
‘Course, if Mr Bear goes after what’s left of my heart…that tune will come to mind
Saw him strolling down the path around 6 this morn
He’s getting’ a bit too friendly
Moving along;
Some young lads down the path got wind of my detestation of anything unnatural in the decoration dept near my cabin or anywhere on my property
Plastic flamingos and cement gnomes being at the top of my list
It’s been a bone of contention tween me and my lady
So
They got me some gnomes
Placed ‘em strategically around my domain while I was in town
I owe them
I think I’ll purchase some real peacocks for their places
You know, the ones given to screaming
I have begrudgingly kept a couple of those gnomes, since my lady is given to such things
They are a bit of a curiosity for the chippies
In other news;
I get a bit fixated at wood patterns
What do you see in this one?
For me, it was an apple caressed by the grains of time
(this is what I do when sitting on the outhouse throne, staring at the door)
Tomorrow;
interesting spider webs of privy world
I too, am a bit given to provide a bearskin rug for my lady
But
Just haven’t the heart
‘Course, if Mr Bear goes after what’s left of my heart…that tune will come to mind
Saw him strolling down the path around 6 this morn
He’s getting’ a bit too friendly
Moving along;
Some young lads down the path got wind of my detestation of anything unnatural in the decoration dept near my cabin or anywhere on my property
Plastic flamingos and cement gnomes being at the top of my list
It’s been a bone of contention tween me and my lady
So
They got me some gnomes
Placed ‘em strategically around my domain while I was in town
I owe them
I think I’ll purchase some real peacocks for their places
You know, the ones given to screaming
I have begrudgingly kept a couple of those gnomes, since my lady is given to such things
They are a bit of a curiosity for the chippies
In other news;
I get a bit fixated at wood patterns
What do you see in this one?
For me, it was an apple caressed by the grains of time
(this is what I do when sitting on the outhouse throne, staring at the door)
Tomorrow;
interesting spider webs of privy world
Aunt Bea
SF VIP
- Location
- Near Mount Pilot
Maybe you could invite the lads over for a so long to summer picnic and gnome shoot!
I'm sure the bear, skeet, and turkeys would welcome the change.
I'm sure the bear, skeet, and turkeys would welcome the change.
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IKE
Well-known Member
- Location
- Oklahoma....U.S.A.
Gary I think it's time you quit pussyfootin' around with those marauding bears......when things start going south gnomes can also be your friend.
I think it's time you gave this guy a call.........
I think it's time you gave this guy a call.........
They don't need encouraging in the shoot the place up dept
Now, their place...that's a thought
So this bug (beetle?) has come around every summer
It’s not aggressive
It just lands
…and watches
….for hours
Watched me butcher wood today
Somewhat unnerving, but I’ve come to accept his company
Seems a bright little guy
Upon examining the little fella a bit closer, I discovered what looks to be a coded message or calculus formula on its back
Looks like E really does equal mc squared after all
It’s not aggressive
It just lands
…and watches
….for hours
Watched me butcher wood today
Somewhat unnerving, but I’ve come to accept his company
Seems a bright little guy
Upon examining the little fella a bit closer, I discovered what looks to be a coded message or calculus formula on its back
Looks like E really does equal mc squared after all
18°F this morn
‘Twas a wake up call
No more projects ‘til I get the winter tighten up complete.
Still gotta;
take the snow blower outa mothballs
tarp the screenhouse
tarp the firewood
(seems an easy task..but…we got a lot of wood)
...and more to chop
organize/secure the bone pile
bring the water jugs into the cabin
ready the truck to be mothballed for winter
PM the Jeep
and more things than I can think of right now
However
the chippies (at least Zeke and Carl) seem to be more concerned about us than winter;
‘Twas a wake up call
No more projects ‘til I get the winter tighten up complete.
Still gotta;
take the snow blower outa mothballs
tarp the screenhouse
tarp the firewood
(seems an easy task..but…we got a lot of wood)
...and more to chop
organize/secure the bone pile
bring the water jugs into the cabin
ready the truck to be mothballed for winter
PM the Jeep
and more things than I can think of right now
However
the chippies (at least Zeke and Carl) seem to be more concerned about us than winter;
That bad boy is awesome!
Gary, have you ever considered Cord Wood Construction?
Yeah, I’m not a mortar guy
I’ve read horror stories on shrinkage and expansion of the wood
My lady loves the thought
I….pretty much hate the thought
But
I may toy (heh ‘toy’…it’s a lotta labor) with a wall at the edge of the property
The logs must be fully cured
And the mortar material, well, I see no huge benefit other than aesthetics
That material composition is heavy. Not good for this area due to the pumice soil and geothermal activity here.
The very reason I haven’t gone the log cabin route.
I best stick to what Home Dopey has to offer.
But, thanks for the suggestion
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