Birding Boy Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Really? And why are we talking about food and health foods? Food is good 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Birding Boy said: Food is good Agreed! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Really? And why are we talking about food and health foods? I dunno, why are we? Fried does not equal unhealthy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colton V Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: Fried does not equal unhealthy. But there is a strong correlation... 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Happily labor day everyone! And am I about to do some labor, 135 bags of concrete worth, along with forums, diches, holes for posts.... Are we ever going to quite pouring concrete? It seem we have been pouring concrete ever since I have been big enough to be any help. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Kevin said: Happily labor day everyone! And am I about to do some labor, 135 bags of concrete worth, along with forums, diches, holes for posts.... Are we ever going to quite pouring concrete? It seem we have been pouring concrete ever since I have been big enough to be any help. Can't say I've ever poured concrete before, but I'm often stuck doing yardwork on the weekends-picking up sticks, weeding around the perimeter of the house, cleaning up our dank and mouse and cricket infested basement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 9 hours ago, Kevin said: Happily labor day everyone! And am I about to do some labor, 135 bags of concrete worth, along with forums, diches, holes for posts.... Are we ever going to quite pouring concrete? It seem we have been pouring concrete ever since I have been big enough to be any help. Its good for you. So says the old guy who built fence by the mile when I was barely as tall as it was (or at least one mile worth). What are you making? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 On 9/6/2021 at 5:15 PM, SirVive said: Its good for you. So says the old guy who built fence by the mile when I was barely as tall as it was (or at least one mile worth). What are you making? Oh it is definitely good for me. And we are building a barn. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 7 hours ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: but I'm often stuck doing yardwork on the weekends How big is your yard? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 On 9/6/2021 at 5:22 PM, Kevin said: Oh it is definitely good for me. And we are building a barn. Yep, maybe that is why Jeremiah was lamenting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Kevin said: Who big is your yard? About half an acre, so it's not too bad but we have a lot of trees, which creates quite some work especially when big branches fall during spring and fall storms. Then the entire family has to go to work cutting it up and stuffing it into bins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 On 9/6/2021 at 5:25 PM, SirVive said: Yep, maybe that is why Jeremiah was lamenting 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 14 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: About half an acre, so it's not too bad but we have a lot of trees, which creates quite some work especially when big branches fall during spring and fall storms. Then the entire family has to go to work cutting it up and stuffing it into bins. I enjoy mowing and planting, but I don't really like trimming or moving brush. When a tree falls...Habitat! Weeds taking over the gardens? Habitat! 😆 Oh...why am I on this thread? 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Kevin said: Really though, I thought the first post would be: " 'Lamentations'? What is that?" That is exactly what is going on in my head right now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: I enjoy mowing and planting, but I don't really like trimming or moving brush. When a tree falls...Habitat! Weeds taking over the gardens? Habitat! 😆 Oh...why am I on this thread? That's what I try to convince my parents, not working so far. I lament every time they have to trim a bush. We do keep a number of dead trees standing for the birds, though. But sometimes extremely large branches fall, like the one that blocked the driveway once. And now there is a tree that is weakened at the base, and is slowly tilting over at an angle. We're just waiting for it to fall, and when it will, it will probably take the power line with it, unfortunately. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 17 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: About half an acre, so it's not too bad but we have a lot of trees, which creates quite some work especially when big branches fall during spring and fall storms. Then the entire family has to go to work cutting it up and stuffing it into bins. Half an acre, and you think you have yard work? We burn bush piles every year that big.(Well, that might be an exaggeration😉) 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: That's what I try to convince my parents, not working so far. I lament every time they have to trim a bush. We do keep a number of dead trees standing for the birds, though. But sometimes extremely large branches fall, like the one that blocked the driveway once. And now there is a tree that is weakened at the base, and is slowly tilting over at an angle. We're just waiting for it to fall, and when it will, it will probably take the power line with it, unfortunately. Well, good for you. Yeah, there will be some that are too dangerous to keep. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Kevin said: Half an acre, and you think you have yard work? We burn bush piles every year that big.(Well, that might be an exaggeration😉) Well, I bet you don't have to constantly pull up invasive Garlic Mustard, smartweed, and random-invasive-plant-i-dont-know-the-name-of almost every week. You do probably have more yard work, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: That's what I try to convince my parents, not working so far. I lament every time they have to trim a bush. We do keep a number of dead trees standing for the birds, though. But sometimes extremely large branches fall, like the one that blocked the driveway once. And now there is a tree that is weakened at the base, and is slowly tilting over at an angle. We're just waiting for it to fall, and when it will, it will probably take the power line with it, unfortunately. By me a plane ticket and I bring the chainsaw and cut it down for you. After that we can do some birding! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Kevin said: By me a plane ticket and I bring the chainsaw and cut it down for you. After that we can do some birding! Chainsaw on a plane?!!? jk 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Kevin said: By me a plane ticket and I bring the chainsaw and cut it down for you. After that we can do some birding! That sounds good! Not sure if I have the money for a plane ticket now, though. Also it's a little hard to cut, my father has managed to cut down a number of troublesome trees and he can't figure out this one. We have a chain saw here, no need to bring one. The problem is controlling which way it'll fall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Just now, The Bird Nuts said: Chainsaw on a plane?!!? jk Oh, true, I don't think they would like that. @Quiscalus quiscula Y'all will just have to prop the tree up for another year till I can drive by myself. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Just now, Kevin said: Oh, true, I don't think they would like that. @Quiscalus quiscula Y'all will just have to prop the tree up for another year till I can drive by myself. Aw, too bad. Just don't be surprised if I'm off for a couple of days this fall or winter if the power goes off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: That sounds good! Not sure if I have the money for a plane ticket now, though. Also it's a little hard to cut, my father has managed to cut down a number of troublesome trees and he can't figure out this one. We have a chain saw here, no need to bring one. The problem is controlling which way it'll fall... Maybe try something along the lines of this method 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 10 hours ago, SirVive said: Maybe try something along the lines of this method Hmmm, maybe not. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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