What's everybody doing today?

[Wingnut]

Got my racing ticket printed & topped off fuel at $3.22 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. Scored more beer for the holiday weekend, even though I had some left in the fridge. Thinking about a big ol' cheeseburger for lunch, once I down a few cold ones. After that it'll be reading & nap time, maybe a movie later. Just gonna take it easy today, my stiff & sore lower back is a sign that I've been doing too much stooping & bending lately... so it's light duty till the backache wears off completely, I don't need any back trouble slowing me down when I still have a lot of weed clearing to do this coming week. Ugh. I may just skip weeding entirely this weekend, that lame activity gets old fast, lol. Bring on the cheeseburger and a good Western, maybe a decent flick later! This leather sofa is already feeling pretty comfortable!

 

[Tommyice]

I’m a glutton for punishment. Picked up a 25 pound box of plum tomatoes. They are now cooking down for sauce. Did get to use the electric tomato grinder I had bought last year at the end of the season and put away for the season and forgot about. I think it’s awesome. It’s not one of those big giant ones it’s pretty small but it does the job. Also bought a 10 pound bag of potatoes and three boxes of peaches at Costco. Yup I’m in canning mode again this weekend.

Monday I’ll be going to my local Target for more canning jars. When I’m done this weekend I’ll have only three unopened cases left.

 

[zannej]

Wingnut, Glad your back is feeling better.
Magus, I hope you get feeling better soon. It sucks not being able to get stuff done when you're in pain and your body won't cooperate.

I kept arguing with myself internally about cleaning the pantry. I really didn't want to. There was a dead mouse in there somewhere (from when the cat got locked in). I discovered my brother had just shoved a ton of trash into the pantry when he supposedly cleaned the trash up awhile back. Lots of expired cans and stuff in there. Mt Dew best by 2014. Bloated cans of fruit... All sorts of crud. We're going to try to seal it up so the mice can't get in. I have the steel wool for the holes and some metal mesh to staple over it that is too tough for them to chew through. Friend is going to come help with that when he's off work sometime. I mostly swept up and I still need to take everything off the shelves, organize, and clean things thoroughly, but I want to get it sealed off to keep mice out so they won't mess stuff up again. Also need to get screws put in the hinges on the pantry door. It literally has 2 screws holding it up. No wonder it drags on the floor.

At least I accomplished something today.

 

[ClemKadiddlehopper]

Still working on the support posts. Looks like I have conquered the cracks. Rough sanded (grinder) the fill off, fixed the missed spots, rough sanded again and now, finally, the fine sanding.

We hope to get a coat of finish on tonight. Wearing a respirator and goggles in 100° heat is nasty. One could drown with them filling up with sweat. Fine sawdust where it doesn't belong mixed with more sweat.

We are just doing the six critical posts for now. We got other chores to do and this one is wearing us out.

 

[Grimm]

Went back out to the garage and got more done after breakfast. Only stopped when the heat was making me sick. We will finish up around sunset and it cools down a tad. The neighbors asked if we were moving and I assured them we just renewed the lease so they are stuck with us at least for another year.

I m now working on this years putz house. I have been working on it while the girls are in school. I sit with Juju at the table and craft while she does her reading. I found most of my supplies I have bought over the years so I shouldn't have to buy anything except maybe some paint and glue for the next few years. I also found the house I was working on last year. I just need to finish the base, glue it all down, electrify it and glitter it for that one. This year's needs the house glued down then glittered. I have it wired and near ready to go! I will share pictures when I am 100% done.

I might want to repair and touch up the previous putz houses I made s I have found better ways of building them over the years.

 

[TeeJ]

My kids took me puppy shopping and we found this adorable boy. He's a mini Aussie named Atari, has a wonderful temperament and is just a joy to be with

@Wingnut I'm going to hold off on cats for a little bit, it doesn't feel right trying to "replace" them right away. Will definitely rescue them, there's always tons of cats that need a good home around here!

 

[Peanut]

Glad things are looking up @TeeJ . Good looking pup!

dindo nuffin today... Needed rest, plan the same for tomorrow.

 

[Supervisor42]

I mentioned going to Delcambre today in another thread.
We went to the farmer's market and got:
(3) 20pc. fried-shrimp baskets - $6ea.
3lbs of fresh jumbo shrimp (with heads) $5/lb.
Oh this inflation thing is killin' us!
The only thing I feel bad about is gassing up right before we went there.

(see above link)

 

[Bacpacker]

Rub it in Super

Woke up to rain, rolled back over and went back to sleep. Got up to still raining. I mostly just read today. Hadn't done that in a while

 

[Pearl]

Work-pool-mow!! Tons of dog time in between!!

 

[Weedygarden]

My kids took me puppy shopping and we found this adorable boy. He's a mini Aussie named Atari, has a wonderful temperament and is just a joy to be with View attachment 93666
@Wingnut I'm going to hold off on cats for a little bit, it doesn't feel right trying to "replace" them right away. Will definitely rescue them, there's always tons of cats that need a good home around here!

They are cute and interesting dogs.

One of the dogs that I take care of is an Aussie. Somedays she chases the ball so many times in the 45 minutes we are at the dog park. It depends on the weather though. If it is really hot out, she brings the ball just a few times and then is finished. She is very protective of her space and possessive of things that she thinks are hers, such as the water bowl that I take with us to the dog park. Her trainer told me not to take things anymore that she can be possessive of.

 

[Magus]

Laid up with my babies. my cats know when I'm out of sorts.

 

[zannej]

Clem, I must have missed what you are building? Some sort of deck? Or are you repairing something? I know you probably sais already but my memory is like a sieve.

Grimm, I can't stand the heat either.

Teej, adorable puppy and I love the name. We still have an Atari in a drawer somewhere. I'm sad that your cats got taken away. Wish you could get them back & understand not wanting to replace them right away.

Peanut, I hope you get plenty of rest. I know that feeling. I thought I was going to have to rest more on Saturday than I did but for some reason I had a rare bit of motivation to get stuff done.

Backpacker, I'm glad you got some sleep and some reading in.

Pearl, do you mean swimming pool or carpool? LOL. Dog time is always good.

Magus, Cats love it when you hold still so they can sit on you and use you as their personal warmer. LOL. I've got five of mine on me right now. Its nice when they curl up against my abdomen when it is hurting bc it actually helps. They help my back and sore legs sometimes too. I do hope your back and knees get better soon. Do you take Glucosomine with MSM and Condroiten? Mom is feeling much better after adding that to her long list of vitamins.

I racked out after cleaning up in the pantry. Just waking up now and debating whether I should get up and clean a bit more or if I should go back to sleep.

 

[Pearl]

Clem, I must have missed what you are building? Some sort of deck? Or are you repairing something? I know you probably sais already but my memory is like a sieve.

Grimm, I can't stand the heat either.

Teej, adorable puppy and I love the name. We still have an Atari in a drawer somewhere. I'm sad that your cats got taken away. Wish you could get them back & understand not wanting to replace them right away.

Peanut, I hope you get plenty of rest. I know that feeling. I thought I was going to have to rest more on Saturday than I did but for some reason I had a rare bit of motivation to get stuff done.

Backpacker, I'm glad you got some sleep and some reading in.

Pearl, do you mean swimming pool or carpool? LOL. Dog time is always good.

Magus, Cats love it when you hold still so they can sit on you and use you as their personal warmer. LOL. I've got five of mine on me right now. Its nice when they curl up against my abdomen when it is hurting bc it actually helps. They help my back and sore legs sometimes too. I do hope your back and knees get better soon. Do you take Glucosomine with MSM and Condroiten? Mom is feeling much better after adding that to her long list of vitamins.

I racked out after cleaning up in the pantry. Just waking up now and debating whether I should get up and clean a bit more or if I should go back to sleep.

Cats=heating pads!!

 

[snappy1]

Good morning!
Already have split pea soup in the crockpot.
Next will feed dogs and then go to Church, etc.
Come home and walk dogs.
Switch out Summer fake flowers on front porch for Fall fake flowers and add wreath or two.
Make up a Parmesan cheese size container of my Seasoned salt. I go through that pretty fast when cooking!
Probably watch a movie with DH.

 

[Pearl]

Good morning!
Already have split pea soup in the crockpot.
Next will feed dogs and then go to Church, etc.
Come home and walk dogs.
Switch out Summer fake flowers on front porch for Fall fake flowers and add wreath or two.
Make up a Parmesan cheese size container of my Seasoned salt. I go through that pretty fast when cooking!
Probably watch a movie with DH.

Good morning to you!! Sounds like you have have your day planned out, as always!! Hope your day is great!!

 

[Magus]

Back and legs can move again. now its raining.
OH well.

 

[Wingnut]

Gotta water, but it's a beautiful morning... and the temps have been cooler lately, with highs in the 80s, so the mornings have been very nice. I think yesterday's forecast said 61 degrees for last night, which put it right in Sourdough's "perfect weather" range. Works for me! I've had enough of summer heat, time for that glorious fall weather!

 

[Mel]

I'm not looking forward to this entire weekend. No holidays off for me except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Lots of rude behavior from customers who expect us to stop serving other customers and serve them. It's all about them.

 

[Bacpacker]

Well Lady Locust, you'll be glad to know I am weedeating today.
And yes I am drowning in my own sweat.
Did I ever mention I hate weed eating?

Guess this should have gone in the rant thread.

 

[ABR]

Raining so can't do much outside at home so went to town to shop for a new dryer. Ours is now a fire hazard with a mind of its own. It's old and been well-used.

 

[Pearl]

Well Lady Locust, you'll be glad to know I am weedeating today.
And yes I am drowning in my own sweat.
Did I ever mention I hate weed eating?

Guess this should have gone in the rant thread.

I mowed, yep, drenched in sweat!! I liquid weedeat, don't care how it looks!

 

[Patchouli]

Raining so can't do much outside at home so went to town to shop for a new dryer. Ours is now a fire hazard with a mind of its own. It's old and been well-used.

Our washer has been giving us a hard way to go, and is only 3 years old and out of warranty. Dryers are not too big of a decision, but washers...there are too many to choose from. I chose a samsung and it is touchy on the balance when in the spin cycle.

 

[Pearl]

Our washer has been giving us a hard way to go, and is only 3 years old and out of warranty. Dryers are not too big of a decision, but washers...there are too many to choose from. I chose a samsung and it is touchy on the balance when in the spin cycle.

I have a very old shaft drive Maytag, I do not like how the newer ones are made!

 

[Patchouli]

I have a very old shaft drive Maytag, I do not like how the newer ones are made!

Absolutely agree! They used to last 25 years or more. Now you're lucky to get through 5 years without a problem.

 

[Wingnut]

Well, I actually did some weeding after I watered, and I filled two more bags full of puncturevines, some of 'em loaded with goatheads. Made a clean sweep of the property, then pulled more weeds out of the dirt alley to the west. I'm glad I did this today, because some of those areas I 'cleared' earlier had a whole new wave of puncturevines coming up... if I had to choose one modifier, one adjective to describe these goldurned puncturevines & goatheads, it would be 'RELENTLESS!!!' These things never quit, they just keep coming in waves! I feel like the last AR (Automatic Rifleman) holding down a firing position, while wave after wave of enemy troops keep trying to overrun my position... it's pure INSANITY, this Goathead War!!! I've never seen the like, even the Brown Widows were easier to deal with than these goatheads, and those Brown Widows were DOWNRIGHT NASTY!!!

Anyway, I'm DONE for the day, and I'm satisfied with my progress... I took care to bend at the knees today and not the waist, so my back feels better, aye? I'll tell ya, these goatheads are gonna make me bulletproof, or they're gonna kill me, dunno which yet. Like I said before, anyone out there with a gym membership, you're wasting money: come on over and pull some weeds on my property, and you'll be bulletproof within a week, lol. You'll be STRACK once you've finished, I guarantee it, lol. All-natural program, no steroids involved!!! Since I began this miserable weeding & eradication program, my biceps have noticeably grown... if I keep doing this till November or December, I'll look like AH-NOLD or HULK HOGAN, without even being ripped on 'roids!!! No brain tumor to worry about either, which is a plus! AK-47 rounds will ricochet off my body due to my MUSCULAR HARDNESS, BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

When I look at the ridiculous jail system in this country, I know the gubmint is doing it all wrong: instead of mollycoddling prisoners and providing them with 'nutritious meals' & big screen TVs, we should send 'em out to clear field after field of goatheads!!! Forget breaking rocks in the hot sun, that's for sidewalk sissies... the goathead campaign will make REAL MEN out of those convicts, BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Give 'em Hefty trash bags & asparagus weeders and send 'em out to do battle with the enemy, aye? I reckon they'll shape up pronto once they've met several goldurned divisions of puncturevines... they'll become model citizens and never commit another crime again! They'll hold down jobs, help little old ladies cross the street, open doors for people, show road courtesy when driving (gasp!), and otherwise make themselves useful and productive members of modern society!!! It's a WIN-WIN situation!!!

Meh, time to make lunch, I already missed breakfast, lol. I bought some rye bread yesterday at the store, it looked good and I felt like having some in a sandwich... maybe a tuna sandwich, I want something that'll build up some muscles after yet another goathead weeding session. After I eat, I'm gonna fold my laundry and read a Western, maybe watch a movie later on the 65" curved screen. Manana is my big day for recreation: a day at the races with some small wagers on total longshots, lol. I don't have enough goldurned money to be a high roller, I gotta go with the longshot underdogs... er, I mean underhorses, lol. I'll throw down $2 on some nag that looks like it should be pullin' a cart (on its way to the knackers), and if it wins at odds of 500-1, I'll be ghetto rich, lol. I am SO looking forward to a day of fun at the track, I'm gonna bring my Tombstone hip flask and some cold beer so I don't have to pay those whorehouse drink prices!!!
P.S. If I miraculously hit the BIG TIME tomorrow, I'm buyin' a drink for ALLA YOUSE HEROES & HEROINES!!!

 

[zannej]

Snappy, I love split pea soup. Reminds me I should add that to my grocery list and see if they still have it. I haven't seen it in awhile.

Magus, that sounds like my kind of luck.

Mel, the way customers treat employees is one of my pet peeves. It's like they think because someone is an employee they aren't human and don't have feelings & all common decency goes out the window.

Backpacker, I feel the same way about weedeating.

ABR, out of curiosity, what is making your dryer a fire hazard? I hope you can find a good dryer for a good price.

They don't make stuff to last anymore. Planned obsolescence so they can make more $ off selling newer models. Its another one of my pet peeves.

I keep forgetting to take my naproxyn but I already tried to shift my vinyl sheet into position (will need to move stuff to do it properly) and took the trash bag out and put a nwe trash bag in kitchen trash. Its too heavy for me to haul outside though. Full of stuff from the pantry-- expired cans and such.

I need to do more cleaning in the kitchen. Friend is going to come over tomorrow to see if he can help me patch holes in the pantry ceiling to keep mice out.

 

[Supervisor42]

We went to the farmer's market and got:
(3) 20pc. fried-shrimp baskets - $6ea.
3lbs of fresh jumbo shrimp (with heads) $5/lb.

Snack time today...
Yeah, it sux to be 'po-folk' (about $2 worth) :

Notice that I'm using a Styrofoam bowl.

 

[Pearl]

Snack time today...
Yeah, it sux to be 'po-folk' :
View attachment 93676
Notice that I'm using a Styrofoam bowl.

The environmentalists are coming for you!!

 

[Pearl]

The environmentalists are coming for you!!

Maybe they will leave you alone if you eat the sausage!!