What's everybody doing today?
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I was kind of feeling Uck today to didn't plan on doing anything. After a while I felt the need to accomplish something, had a beer & thought about it. So I got my wife to help me take down 2 cases we had mounted on the way with crystal in them. I didn't even break something so that was nice. Then I cleaned them & have them drying. I've got them on a card table in front of the shelf I'm going to put them on. I'll begin that soon so at least I will have done something. Tomorrow I'll discuss what to put up on the empty spaces on the wall. That's about it.
Thank you everyone for your kind words, good thoughts and prayers. It all means so much to me and helps to soothe my soul. Guess you can say, you all are my Xanax. 
We’re home at the cabin. Dad actually drove the whole way—he does real good on the highways even at his age and it helped to keep him feeling vital. Dog didn’t puke on the ride up so things are looking up.
Water is down a lot here already. Just past the pine tree is about 15 to the summer’s edge of the lake.
We’re home at the cabin. Dad actually drove the whole way—he does real good on the highways even at his age and it helped to keep him feeling vital. Dog didn’t puke on the ride up so things are looking up.
Water is down a lot here already. Just past the pine tree is about 15 to the summer’s edge of the lake.
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Good you both are there. It's gotta be making you feel better. I always thought the farm was my happy place when we lived in New Mexico, and couldn't wait to get back here. Favorite cousin, her daughter, and I painted the kitchen and a small bathroom today. It was pouring rain and some hail outside, so no screen porch painting. Then we had lunch I made and watched a Wagon Train. Favorite cousin loved it. I took them home this afternoon and stopped in at the amish grocery. They had a good price on olive oil and coconut oil that came in, so I got a whole lot of both.Thank you everyone for your kind words, good thoughts and prayers. It all means so much to me and helps to soothe my soul. Guess you can say, you all are my Xanax.
We’re home at the cabin. Dad actually drove the whole way—he does real good on the highways even at his age and it helped to keep him feeling vital. Dog didn’t puke on the ride up so things are looking up.
Water is down a lot here already. Just past the pine tree is about 15 to the summer’s edge of the lake.
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Today was more hunting in the garden. Found more elders and few pounds of potatoes. Pretty standards stuff.
What was interesting is learning about when @ThePrincess last day of work. She ordered to let them try to hire one or more replacements for up to 6 months. If they hire replacements earlier she will be done earlier. I urged her to give them a month then demand double the pay every month after. But she is too nice to do that. She has more than 40 years experience in Information Science Technology starting with mainframes and COBOL and dumb terminals for steno pools. Hard to replace that kind of experience.
But we have a hard date and I can start a count down timer.
182 days.
Ben
What was interesting is learning about when @ThePrincess last day of work. She ordered to let them try to hire one or more replacements for up to 6 months. If they hire replacements earlier she will be done earlier. I urged her to give them a month then demand double the pay every month after. But she is too nice to do that. She has more than 40 years experience in Information Science Technology starting with mainframes and COBOL and dumb terminals for steno pools. Hard to replace that kind of experience.
But we have a hard date and I can start a count down timer.
182 days.
Ben
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I cut the windings off with an angle grinder then pry out the coil from the armatures.
Ben
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Trying some behavior modification with the pup. The new collar...the beep doesn't bother him, but he does not like the vibrate function. So this can be good. The guineas were out in the rain, like they normal do, gamebirds don't care at all about the rain. Pup was out and got one of them...too wet to fly, almost killed it. So this can come in handy.
Why was Pup outside with those guineas...?!?
The hotstick has done wonders for my calf’s behavior. Only took 3 times and saying the word ‘Baaack!’ with each. Now I just say the word and the calf backs off. He’ll even stand and wait until I allow him to eat from the trough he saw me pour feed into. No more running over me.
Today dad had to open and guard a gate to keep the calf from getting out while I moved scrap metal with the tractor. The calf was no problem, dad just pointed is walking stick at him and said Baaack! Calf went right back into the corral. This is exactly why I bought the hotstick, now the calf even respects dad. $60 for a teaching tool, now he’s learned what not to do.
Maybe your pup only needs a few lessons. Once he learns he’ll behave! Dogs learn quicker than cows and are more eager to please, just have to get his attention by some means.
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More brush clearing this afternoon, fed the calf and called it a day. No plans but tv...
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Yep. Lots of blackberries, raspberries and grapes.
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Could you share more info in the garden thread about that hedge. I have a dream of creating one of those on the South edge of my back field. @ThePrincess wants a hedge we can eat.
Ben
Electricity has been out since noon.
Internet too.
Under Tornado watch now.
80% chance of rain.
Storming like heck.
We're going to bed/
Everybody stay safe.
Be careful out there.
Internet too.
Under Tornado watch now.
80% chance of rain.
Storming like heck.
We're going to bed/
Everybody stay safe.
Be careful out there.
I couldn't go to bed under a tornado watch ... I realize it's not a tornado warning, but still ...
I think in the coming months/years it will be hard to sleep sometimes.........
Working a bit late (it gets dark so early now here in the north) and I heard the honking of geese heading south.. We are on a flyway just east of the rocky mountains with lakes and the missouri river nearby so every spring and fall the majestic birds travel thu.
It has to be one of the neatest nature sounds on a quiet night with no wind.
Working a bit late (it gets dark so early now here in the north) and I heard the honking of geese heading south.. We are on a flyway just east of the rocky mountains with lakes and the missouri river nearby so every spring and fall the majestic birds travel thu.
It has to be one of the neatest nature sounds on a quiet night with no wind.
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Our guineas are farm free range. They are working guineas....they are here to eat bugs, ticks, chiggers, chase off snakes. Pup is a farm dog.
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It's working! He was better behaved indoors this evening. Ignores the beep, stops and looks at the vibrate.
What’s a grain drill?
Used to seed mulitple rows of Corn, wheat, etc. Comes in many different widths
Anther day of .... 
You know when you drive and drive and drive to go to a store with a list
then you come back home
and you realized you forgot 1 items that you forgot and it was on your list
I feel I would punch myself in the face
I go back tomorrow I am too p*ssed that I forgot this --
and it was something for my DANE GIRL
Anyway I go back and get her favorite treat tomorrow
GOOD NIGHT
You know when you drive and drive and drive to go to a store with a list
then you come back home
and you realized you forgot 1 items that you forgot and it was on your list
I feel I would punch myself in the face
I go back tomorrow I am too p*ssed that I forgot this --
and it was something for my DANE GIRL
Anyway I go back and get her favorite treat tomorrow
GOOD NIGHT
Ah ha. A seeder.
Baked maybe my best loaf of sourdough yet. Got the pumpkin on the dehydrator. Went and picked up our beef 
, came home (1hr trip each way) and got it in the freezer. Another load of laundry done- means I will have to do some ironing soon.
, came home (1hr trip each way) and got it in the freezer. Another load of laundry done- means I will have to do some ironing soon.
Wonder what Pups do for FUN...?!?
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He likes the soccer ball the best. And he loves smelling everything on the farm. His favorite spot to hang out in the afternoon is on the big porch at the top of the ramp where he can look out at everything and he is learning not to eat the packages Amazon drops off. Right now he is exhausted after a long day. In his big cage on his new doggo blanket sleeping on his back with his legs up in the air.
But no guineas for him.
Adding sourdough bread to my Christmas list!!Baked maybe my best loaf of sourdough yet. Got the pumpkin on the dehydrator. Went and picked up our beef
Just stop by after work tomorrowAdding sourdough bread to my Christmas list!!
Our pup just turned a year old. He’s eaten 3 beds. He plucks and eats our produce from the garden (including hot peppers). He loves dead critters to play with since they don’t get upset when he chews on them. He ate through a young tree and has remodeled multiple flower pots. I’m sure glad he’s not a puppy now
