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New Driveway At Last

June 5, 2019 By Tom Leave a Comment

Oak

When I planted this oak tree it was a foot tall. Obviously that was a while ago. It was intended to mark the right side of the driveway. Today I parked a friend’s trailer across the entrance to the old driveway. It took a while but my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General

Golf Cart Hurricane Hole

June 3, 2019 By Tom Leave a Comment

I can now hide my golf cart in the shipping container. With no hurricanes are coming, my lawn mowers can live inside. … [Read more...]

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Time to Refresh the Old Bridge

June 1, 2019 By Tom Leave a Comment

The bridge over my pond drainage ditch has reached the end of its useful life. I have not inspected the old power pole pieces that support the deck for a long time but they look ok from the sides. The rest of the deck is warped in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General

Hawk Testing Chicken Run

May 28, 2019 By Tom Leave a Comment

Hawk On Coop

One of the local hawks dropped by yesterday afternoon to see if it could get at our chickens. It looks like the answer is still no. Trying to get in from ground level didn't work. Maybe there's a way in the top of the coop? Or a way in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Trail Camera Pictures

Daytime Raccoon Visit

May 27, 2019 By Tom Leave a Comment

I get lots of night shots of raccoons and possums wandering around the yard and most don't seem that interested in sleeping chickens that are locked in a coop. This one came by in daylight and took a couple of circles around the chicken run looking … [Read more...]

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Dawn Patrol

May 26, 2019 By Tom Leave a Comment

Paddled the old Blue Canoe up to the dam today.       … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kayaking

It’s Not Easy Being A Bunny

May 25, 2019 By Tom Leave a Comment

My trail camera took about 1,500 pictures of that blade of grass yesterday. Scrolling through them all took a while. It looks like my cat was hunting for baby bunnies again. He didn't show up for dinner last night, apparently preferring free … [Read more...]

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Solar Pond Fountain

May 24, 2019 By Tom Leave a Comment

Fun to watch how the flow rate varies when clouds pass over. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General

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Starting with the little two-person inflatable raft I had as my very first boat, I have always loved the freedom and the feeling of being out on the water. With my father's help, I added a hard plywood floor to that little inflatable, and that was the beginning of a long chain of boats I have owned, loved, maintained, modified, fixed, enjoyed, and scared myself to death on over the past few decades. [Read More …]

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