This weeks preps check-in

[jimLE]

for those with grandkids..congrats.the oil lamp burner ordeal fell through.it's like they're no longer made.lol.but i did manage to get a half gallon of lamp oil and this lil yellow object for 79 cents..i think it's great for keeping matches tender or whatever in it..and it has what appears to be a rubber seal on it,to keep whatever is inside dry..

 

[jimLE]

We closed on the house today, sold much of our furniture and other household items and the movers came in this morning to start packing. Tomorrow the moving truck shows up to start loading. Got the Grand Cherokee loaded down and we're ready to hit the road as soon as they finish loading the moving truck. I realize that its not the best time of year to move, but I'll feel much better just getting to our BOL. I feel fortunate that we did OK on the sale of the house, considering the flat housing market and the economy, which I think will be heading south soon.

congrats on that..have fun moving..

 

[Mountain trapper]

Here's the new grandbaby.

 

[Dani]

Here's the new grandbaby. View attachment 4838

She is a cutie pie!! Guessing the pup has not stopped growing either?? Just by looking at the paws

 

[Dani]

Congrats on the granddaughter! I hope she lives close enough to spoil often . It's good to hear from you again.

Thanks and I am so looking forward to spoil rotten every chance I get. She is about 45 minutes away now

 

[jimLE]

Here's the new grandbaby. View attachment 4838

their gonna make a great pair when both are old enough..

 

[jimLE]

because of the rain storm..im getting housework done.in which that includes getting my winter clothes for colder weather cleaned and ready.made sure all battery operated items,oil lamps and lanterns are up to par,just in case we have a power outage..looks like the worst of the storm aint done yet.so i been making sure there's no tree branchs and what ever is on the driveway,just in case we gotta get out quiekly..

 

[Brent S]

Thanks and I am so looking forward to spoil rotten every chance I get. She is about 45 minutes away now

She really is beautiful. I almost forgot they start that small!

 

[Marv.Schmitz87]

Just bagged a nice doe. Can't beat venison in the freezer!

 

[Joe SA]

Just bagged a nice doe. Can't beat venison in the freezer!

Marv. regarding hunting you are living in the wrong country. [emoji12]
Personally i prefer the meat from these, but any buck will do.

 

[Marv.Schmitz87]

Marv. regarding hunting you are living in the wrong country.

Idk my friend. Michigan offers one of the beste whitetail hunting grounds in the world. Not to mention waterfowl and walleye fishing. I'm pretty happy with the hunting opportunity's here. Lol

 

[jontte]

round two with my beloved firearms police,got a call from them today; do you wanna pick up your buying permit from here ( we have a postal strike) so tomorrow I'll get the papers and then there's an auction held by the police here of given and confiscated guns on the 5 of december, I've never ever been to an auction so I don't know how it will go,but I have my sights on some mosins.M44 and if I'm lucky the prize will be okay.

 

[jontte]

do I have the patience to wait for that auction????
would love to buy that gun today,but there's 5 items of interest there..it's like being in a candy store with your money and just looking around

and today my dear brother asked for the first time;do you really eat that much pasta and rice in week??? as I only get groceries for one.

 

[jimLE]

do you really eat that much pasta and rice in week??

my reply,is.yeah!! dont you? LOL

 

[jontte]

well,my stock would keep me alive and fed around 6-8 months now, even longer if I ration it,without any troubles,for my dog I need to get more.

 

[jimLE]

well.i finally found one burner for my oil lamps.now i need 2 more..it's looking like everyone is discontinuing the one i need..

 

[diluted]

Picked up a bunch of rechargeable batteries and some more solar equipment.

 

[Brent S]

My wife dosent like the smell of fermenting wine (I can't imagine why ), so I jury rigged a quick vent system where it exhausts the carbon dioxide (and smells) outside. And yes I know what some are thinking, man, that guys an alcoholic! No I don't drink all this! I give some to friends, and I'm stocking my root cellar. Parties at my house this weekend!

 

[Joe SA]

My wife dosent like the smell of fermenting wine (I can't imagine why ), so I jury rigged a quick vent system where it exhausts the carbon dioxide (and smells) outside. And yes I know what some are thinking, man, that guys an alcoholic! No I don't drink all this! I give some to friends, and I'm stocking my root cellar. Parties at my house this weekend! View attachment 4848

We missed our flight would have loved to be there.

 

[jontte]

rats,wasn't able to get a planeticket....

 

[jontte]

but got me some glow-sticks,a new gun bag,paid 10euros for it at that flee market (60 euros as new),this haven't seen any action,so it's like new.

 

[Brent S]

Well, I cut down most of the plants in the greenhouse, and tilled some of it. I'm going to plant some lettuces and carrots shortly. This was the last of falls plants harvest. So tonight I'm doing roasted garlic potatoes, stuffed green peppers, fried green tomatoes and a salad with that huge carrot and beets. Kind of sad to see the end of the main growing season. Luckily I've got loads of green beans, tomatoes, carrots, peas, and apples canned. I've also got a lot of veggies frozen in the vacume bags as well. I may not starve to death, but fresh stuff always tastes best. Those red potatoes were just some that sprouted after the main harvest this summer. I call em freebies. Oh, and of course a glass of muscadine wine as well! .

 

[Mountain trapper]

Left Tuesday night and finally made it "home" to our BOL about 0030 yesterday morning. Got stuck in a snowstorm so the trip took an extra 18 hours longer than expected. Clear and sunny this morning and 10 degs. Going to look for a travel trailer next week to live in until I can build the house. Now we're only about 6 hours away from the kids and new grand baby.

 

[Mountain trapper]

She is a cutie pie!! Guessing the pup has not stopped growing either?? Just by looking at the paws

Thanks! The pup is actually going on 7 and is going to be a father himself soon. My daughter has a female yellow lab. We're hoping to get one of his pups too, preferably a chocolate.

 

[Brent S]

Left Tuesday night and finally made it "home" to our BOL about 0030 yesterday morning. Got stuck in a snowstorm so the trip took an extra 18 hours longer than expected. Clear and sunny this morning and 10 degs. Going to look for a travel trailer next week to live in until I can build the house. Now we're only about 6 hours away from the kids and new grand baby.

Glad you made it safely. 'Only six hours' from the kids sounds like a long way to me, but compared to Alaska, the perspective changes.

 

[Brent S]

It's a breezy, cold overcast day. Yuk! Tonight will be the first dip in the 20's this winter. I've pretty much moved in on the porch already. This is where I plan to spend much of the winter.

 

[jimLE]

yeah.it's suppose to get into the 30's here.and i have a feeling i'll be spending most of my time close to the heater,this winter..and some of the highs.will be in the 50's.but with high winds at least,most of the time..

 

[Brent S]

yeah.it's suppose to get into the 30's here.and i have a feeling i'll be spending most of my time close to the heater,this winter..and some of the highs.will be in the 50's.but with high winds at least,most of the time..

Well, the porch is far from finished, but at least the stove is functional . I had to make a heat shield for the window. It's about two feet away, but the glass and vinyl were getting way to hot. Luckily I had a large piece of sheet metal, so I just hung it on some lag screws, leaving an air space behind it. In the spring I will take it down and stash it behind the stove.

 

[jimLE]

good idea on the sheet metal..you gonna leave things as is? or change things around,so you don't have to worry about the over heating of the window?

 

[Brent S]

good idea on the sheet metal..you gonna leave things as is? or change things around,so you don't have to worry about the over heating of the window?

Well, I don't have much choice here. The porch was only 8' and The stove is centered between the door and the window. There's pretty much no where to move to, not to mention the hole cut into the roof already. I hate covering a window, but at least it can come down in the spring. I could probably order a piece of tempered glass to cover it, but would be at least a couple hundred bucks with a frame to hang it. At least I'd still have that light from that window. For now I'm working with materials I already have. Too bad I'm not rich, as with money you can buy a fix for anything.