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Smartmouthwoman said:
Good morning early birds. Prayers for the Amtrak victims. How sad. :(
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Mornin SMW. :2wave: Yeah that is shame. Train came off the tracks. I use to take the Amtrak down to Dallas back in the late 80s and early 90s. Unless I needed to get down there quick like. Then I flew American Airlines out of Midway.
 
Alright SMW.....looks like you will be headed out for that vacation. Hope you have a good time. Don't forget at 5 am when ya out on that balcony and looking out over the water at the sun-rise, to blow that Whistle.
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Btw Sugah.....make sure ya have a coffee in ya hand too. More than likely I will be driving home from work and will be drinking mine. But I can hold a Whistle at 5 am. KnowWhatImean. :2razz:

Almost 250k views SMW.....Congrads on that. Its a been a long trek, hasn't it? I definitely know about those. Seems I have one more that I have to do. But you know me, I'll carry the Load.

 
MMC said:
Mornin SMW. :2wave: Yeah that is shame. Train came off the tracks. I use to take the Amtrak down to Dallas back in the late 80s and early 90s. Unless I needed to get down there quick like. Then I flew American Airlines out of Midway.
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They're saying now the train was doing over 100 mph. Heads are gonna roll if that's true.
 
Goood evening goooood people. Been another gorgeous day. I've managed to get the flower bed planted next to the driveway. Is it normal for rocks to heave up out of the ground after a long deep freeze Winter? Oh my goodness, I kept finding rocks in this bed that were not there all the years past. It took a good bit of effort to dig them all out. I planted another 30? plants today and called it quits. Tomorrow is another day.
 
vesper said:
Goood evening goooood people. Been another gorgeous day. I've managed to get the flower bed planted next to the driveway. Is it normal for rocks to heave up out of the ground after a long deep freeze Winter? Oh my goodness, I kept finding rocks in this bed that were not there all the years past. It took a good bit of effort to dig them all out. I planted another 30? plants today and called it quits. Tomorrow is another day.
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Good evening, Vesper. :2wave:

I looked at the forecast for tonight, and mid-30s seemed a little iffy for me - so I just came in from covering all the tomato plants with quart jars so they don't get shocked if it drops to freezing tonight! These are my heirloom Brandywines that I started from seeds in March, and they're growing nicely with the 90 degree days we've been having, and I don't want to lose them - not enough time left to start more at this point anyway. I want tomatoes for the July 4th family picnic, not Labor day! :shrug:

Besides, who needs a gym membership when you can twist, bend, crouch and stretch for free in your garden? :lamo:
 
"never get romantic with someone you work with",, that should have been obvious...

I don't want to argue with her, or jam her up, but even if I do something without trying to clash with her
she always assumes I AM.. This time it came out in a conference call for everyone to hear.It's not professional.
i'm not going into details about it..but I am not trying to make things any more difficult then they are.

Hopefully that is the end of it.
 
polgara said:
Good evening, Vesper. :2wave:

I looked at the forecast for tonight, and mid-30s seemed a little iffy for me - so I just came in from covering all the tomato plants with quart jars so they don't get shocked if it drops to freezing tonight! These are my heirloom Brandywines that I started from seeds in March, and they're growing nicely with the 90 degree days we've been having, and I don't want to lose them - not enough time left to start more at this point anyway. I want tomatoes for the July 4th family picnic, not Labor day! :shrug:

Besides, who needs a gym membership when you can twist, bend, crouch and stretch for free in your garden? :lamo:
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Evening Pol! My brother stopped by today just to say hi. He has an absolute beautiful place out in the country. Close to 9-10 acres. Gorgeously landscaped and a fantastic pool I have free access to. He always puts in a huge garden. He raises bees and I get fresh honey. Last year he started raising chickens and now I get fresh eggs. He is currently building some kind of contraption that he can put the chickens in and roll it around on his property so they can eat like those who are free range. After he described it, sorta reminded me of those old time playpens for kids made of wood with no bottom and instead a roof over it. The eggs are delicious. Rich yokes and each type of chicken produces a different color egg. Some are green, others are brown, pink and speckled. Anyway it sure was nice visiting with him and wants to get together real soon and I will make sure that happens. But like you he is still concerned over the temps and will not be planting his garden until next week.
 
vesper said:
Goood evening goooood people. Been another gorgeous day. I've managed to get the flower bed planted next to the driveway. Is it normal for rocks to heave up out of the ground after a long deep freeze Winter? Oh my goodness, I kept finding rocks in this bed that were not there all the years past. It took a good bit of effort to dig them all out. I planted another 30? plants today and called it quits. Tomorrow is another day.
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if the ground freezes, some up thrust of rock is normal
 
vesper said:
Evening Pol! My brother stopped by today just to say hi. He has an absolute beautiful place out in the country. Close to 9-10 acres. Gorgeously landscaped and a fantastic pool I have free access to. He always puts in a huge garden. He raises bees and I get fresh honey. Last year he started raising chickens and now I get fresh eggs. He is currently building some kind of contraption that he can put the chickens in and roll it around on his property so they can eat like those who are free range. After he described it, sorta reminded me of those old time playpens for kids made of wood with no bottom and instead a roof over it. The eggs are delicious. Rich yokes and each type of chicken produces a different color egg. Some are green, others are brown, pink and speckled. Anyway it sure was nice visiting with him and wants to get together real soon and I will make sure that happens. But like you he is still concerned over the temps and will not be planting his garden until next week.
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Is he raising Araucana chickens? I've read about them and the different colored eggshells they produce!. I don't have any animals except a dog and some cats right now, but I hope to raise some cows, chickens, and a couple of horses if and when I move to NC. I'm still trying to figure out what to build, house-wise, but I've got close to 30 acres on fairly level ground even though it's in the Western part of the State that is mountainous, but it already has a large orchard - thanks to the folks who sold me the land that's adjacent to mine - so building a house and a barn are my first priority right now. I will have a much larger garden than I do now, as I also plan on raising the feed for the animals I will buy, if possible, in an attempt to be as self-sufficient as possible in the future. Lots to think about and plan for....
 
polgara said:
Is he raising Araucana chickens? I've read about them and the different colored eggshells they produce!. I don't have any animals except a dog and some cats right now, but I hope to raise some cows, chickens, and a couple of horses if and when I move to NC. I'm still trying to figure out what to build, house-wise, but I've got close to 30 acres on fairly level ground even though it's in the Western part of the State that is mountainous, but it already has a large orchard - thanks to the folks who sold me the land that's adjacent to mine - so building a house and a barn are my first priority right now. I will have a much larger garden than I do now, as I also plan on raising the feed for the animals I will buy, if possible, in an attempt to be as self-sufficient as possible in the future. Lots to think about and plan for....
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I can't give you specific names of all the different hens he has but they all produce different color eggs. When he gives me a dozen eggs they look like Easter eggs. Thirty acres of relatively flat land is a good spread. I wish you the very best in your decisions. Daughter and family have some acreage in Southern Ohio. They are thinking about raising some steers for steaks. So it looks like I will not only have free honey, eggs, and countless vegetables from my brother but my daughter will be providing me with beef for the freezer. :lol: Our goal is within the next couple of years is to sell the house and trade it in for two condos. One on the beach far South for late Fall and Winter months and another close to family in the Spring/Summer.
 
Good morning, barflies. Welcome to Thursday aka my last day of work before VACATION!

Yahoo!

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vesper said:
I can't give you specific names of all the different hens he has but they all produce different color eggs. When he gives me a dozen eggs they look like Easter eggs. Thirty acres of relatively flat land is a good spread. I wish you the very best in your decisions. Daughter and family have some acreage in Southern Ohio. They are thinking about raising some steers for steaks. So it looks like I will not only have free honey, eggs, and countless vegetables from my brother but my daughter will be providing me with beef for the freezer. :lol: Our goal is within the next couple of years is to sell the house and trade it in for two condos. One on the beach far South for late Fall and Winter months and another close to family in the Spring/Summer.
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Sounds like a good plan, Vesper! :thumbs:

When I got up this morning, I checked the weather and it was 34 degrees! Yikes! I'm going to wait a while before I take the quart jars off the tomatoes - it is supposed to climb to 70 today so I'll just have to wait, but not too long...I don't want them to get scalded. Honestly, if it's not one thing it's another! I'm having my :coffeepap: while I wait.

BTW, I'd like to offer a prayer for the people in Nepal who just had another earthquake, poor things. My problems are nothing compared to what they're going through! :scared: The devastation is unbelievable!
 
Smartmouthwoman said:
Good morning, barflies. Welcome to Thursday aka my last day of work before VACATION!

Yahoo!

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Good morning, SMW. :2wave:

You have a wonderful vacation! *hug* I'll have to wait a while to take mine, though, if I even get to take one - which probably won't happen till this Fall! :sigh: I like the way you dream big, money-wise! :mrgreen:
 
Smartmouthwoman said:
Good morning, barflies. Welcome to Thursday aka my last day of work before VACATION!

Yahoo!

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I'd hold out for six million. I know - it's a gift - but if they're trying to buy you off, I'd certainly object to anything less than 6.
 
polgara said:
Sounds like a good plan, Vesper! :thumbs:

When I got up this morning, I checked the weather and it was 34 degrees! Yikes! I'm going to wait a while before I take the quart jars off the tomatoes - it is supposed to climb to 70 today so I'll just have to wait, but not too long...I don't want them to get scalded. Honestly, if it's not one thing it's another! I'm having my :coffeepap: while I wait.

BTW, I'd like to offer a prayer for the people in Nepal who just had another earthquake, poor things. My problems are nothing compared to what they're going through! :scared: The devastation is unbelievable!
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Update: It's now 10:22 and the temps here are now in the mid-50s, so I did free the tomatoes from their glass prisons a few minutes ago! After shaking themselves off, and stretching a bit, they offered a tepid thank you for my work, and now they're ready to enjoy the sunshine - and so am I! :thumbs:
 
polgara said:
Update: It's now 10:22 and the temps here are now in the mid-50s, so I did free the tomatoes from their glass prisons a few minutes ago! After shaking themselves off, and stretching a bit, they offered a tepid thank you for my work, and now they're ready to enjoy the sunshine - and so am I! :thumbs:
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:lol: It's around 50 here and I am heading out to start planting . Sure would like to finish up today but I don't think that is physically possible. You all have a good one. Check back later this evening when its time for my Advil and a glass of wine.
 
Well it is definitely time for Advil and that glass of wine. There isn't anything on me that doesn't hurt at the moment. Got the rock bed done today. I worked the soil, amended it, planted it, edged it, fertilized and watered in the new plants. I also got started in the shade garden. Got two shepherd's hooks back to back with one higher than the other, bracing them to each other with wire and hung my impatience baskets. I emptied and scrubbed a concrete planter and got it ready to plant. I weeded and started edging and ran out of steam. Tomorrow is another day. Salute!
 
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This pic is for all of you that were complaining about snow this past winter. The pic is from near Flagstaff yesterday. That's right, it's snowing in Arizona on May 15th and we're even supposed to get some on Mt Lemmon down here tonight!
 
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This pic is for all of you that were complaining about snow this past winter. The pic is from near Flagstaff yesterday. That's right, it's snowing in Arizona on May 15th and we're even supposed to get some on Mt Lemmon down here tonight!
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Holy Smoke! Unreal. I bet the kids had a blast today.
 
vesper said:
Holy Smoke! Unreal. I bet the kids had a blast today.
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Well, the ones up there probably did. Flagstaff is a good 250 miles from me and it's still t-shirt time where I am. So far we just have clouds and a little wind down here. With any luck we'll get some rain.
 
vesper said:
Holy Smoke! Unreal. I bet the kids had a blast today.
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Greetings, Vesper. :2wave:

We had light snow here the third week of May last year, but it quickly melted in a few hours. Nothing like this! :eek: The snow on the benches and trees looks to be more than a couple inches high, and it looks like the heavy wet stuff that isn't going to be blown around by the wind! :shock:
 
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