Well I believe that it’s Friday again. You were probably were aware of that already but I might need to reiterate. Yesterday I got my irrigation system in place and functioning. I still have a few lines to bury but it functioning and not leaking.
This afternoon I plan on taking pictures of Shorty’s trike for Craig’s List. I got a short ride on it yesterday as we checked out the air ride issue. The warning light comes on sometimes but we both need to learn more about that system before we tweak it. More on that as I know more.
At this point there are no plans for exciting adventures this weekend. That has been known to t\change though.

That's poll I might accept.

She has been wanting to do that for a very long time I believe. She finally got the chance and I expect that picture will be framed and hung on a discrete wall of her house.

Yesterday's activities are recorded below. Cucumbers and tomatoes along with a phone box with pictures.

I though it might happen today. There's a cordless phone in that little box. All protected from the elements yet easily accessible AND it'd NOW identified as a phone box.

If only 1/5 of the cucumbers product I'm be in a lot of pickles.



I've reached the age where 'happy hour' is a nap. NOT!

Last night during Happy Hour as we were enjoying a plate of various cheeses and crackers Shorty came in with a “to go” box in his hand. They had just returned for dinner out. There had been a mix up in their order and ended up with excess deep fried shrimp. They have a distinct distaste for leftovers which occasionally enriches our evening diet. Again it happened. We gladly accepted the shrimp and added them to our Happy Hour plate. A very unexpected treat.
Oh Darn, a trip to the hardware store is called for. I try to minimize those. They create a strain on my budget especially toward the end of the month. BUT sometimes, well you know. We have, in the past, had problems with having a phone easily accessible to the courtyard. The problems were usually moisture related. Ah but alas I believe I have a cure! I picked up an all weather metal electrical box (garage sale). It was brand new but totally empty about 6” x 10”tall. After a trial run of placing a cordless auxiliary phone inside the box and closing it I called that phone from another one. I really didn’t expect it to ring as I thought the metal box would disrupt the signal. Not at all. Now that box adorns one of the support posts for the courtyard cover and contains the cordless phone. I may even get around to painting an old phone logo on the cover. I need some rubber cement to affix my stencil to the box so that I can spray paint the logo on. That and a small bag of potting soil are my reason for a hardware store run. Potting soil? You bet I’m going to try to raise cucumber plants from seed. You can easily understand the importance of a hardware store visit, right? (chuckle)

I’m sure you all know that I’m not a follower of my Horoscope. I’ll admit that there appears to be some connection between very general personality traits and horoscope stuff but that’s about as far as I’ll go with it. Now my horoscope for today
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Gemini (5/21-6/21)
Working with other people will be very interesting and stimulating for you today -- you'll be exposed to more than one new point of view regarding a topic you thought was old-hat. Just when you thought you had everything all figured out -- bam! There goes that assumption. Radical changes will abound for you, soon. This is a time of philosophical growth. You might even find yourself exploring little-known philosophies and religions just to see what all the fuss is about.
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My only comment is “so what’s different about today?” If you interrupt “Working with other people” as interaction I’d say, for me, that forecast is a daily expectation.

Big “Craig’s List” day yesterday. 4 entries originated from “old Crusty.” 1) King Kooker, 2) a pair of massive Motorola speakers, 3) a pair of GTE (manufacture date 1976) with selectable midrange and tweeter of low normal and high, 3) Sherry’s doll collection. I didn’t take pictures of the dolls. If any one is interested that’ll recognize them from the description. Now it’s just sit back and wait for big bucks to roll in. (laughing all the way)

The sun is shining with just a few puffy bright white clouds streaking the sky. BUT (we know what that means) there’s rain in the forecast and likely not just for an evening. Could well be a couple of day of it. Oh Joy!
I haven’t planted the tomato plants yet. It’s a combination of two factors-1) with all the space for a garden that I have (chuckle) it’s important WHERE I plant them so it works out for additional planting as the season goes along AND 2) it gives the plants a chance to acclimate to the general location where they’ll be growing. My thinking is that one shock at a time is enough –that may come from life experiences rather than gardening though. I haven’t found the right container to start my cucumber seeds yet- I’d better step that process up a bit. Our eggs don’t come in the old fiber containers anymore but I may just shop around for a different vendor for a dozen eggs.
We had fun garage sale’ing Sat. morning. I scored a bunch of good stuff and didn’t buy a couple of things that I really should have. Ain’t that like life.
One item I scored will soon be headed for some form of cyber commerce – a 30qt. propane cooker with basket and drain tap.

Good for deep frying A LOT of stuff or making a LOT of about anything except for maybe concrete or the like. The original sales sticker is on it – On Sale for $69.95 from $119.00. This one doesn’t appear to have been opened. I'll check that theory out today. What I really wanted was some stuff that was on top of the box. An apparatus to go on my barrel cooker spit to do about anything that can be stuck on one of 5 skewers and the entire this then rotates. Plus some extra items for the spit. When I asked the price the seller said it was for all the stuff- Ready for this $2.00.

Yesterday morning my mind was occupied. This situation, not being the norm you understand, disrupts the routine. It seems that it was not an easy day for a number of folks. Thoughts and prayer for them continue.
Garden time at “old #5.” I plowed the South 40 yesterday. That being the 40+ sq. ft. of garden in the back yard and the plow being my long handled spade. Three tomato plants were acquired as well as some local experience and suggestions. Two Early Girls and one Better Boy plants should subject the weather provide a kick start to the season. The Legacy series aren’t ready to sell yet so it seems that again I’ll end up with several plants this year. One suggestion from the grower was to use a light application of Epson Salts to the ground around each plant and water it in. This treatment is recommended monthly. I’m not sure if that’s a local thing or not. I probably will give it a “go” this year. It’s nice to buy from the same folks who raised the plants and also be able to ask questions and hear their remarks. They were also kind enough to give me a half dozen ½ gal. starter containers. I guess I’m stuck with growing more cacti (smile). Strictly for entertainment I suppose. I probably could sell a few but I really doubt the price would much more than cover the materials.

That’s done! The laundry that is. Home by 10:00 AM means we did pretty well.
Shorty is feeling better this morning. After about 5 hours at ER and a bundle of tests the diagnosis was- a virus. The fear was internal bleeding or a stroke in progress or something related of equal seriousness. We are relieved and Thankful for his health and vigor.
I’m almost ready to give up on that old computer. I can’t even count the number of time I installed that adapter and drivers. I don’t think that any two installations went the same way but the end result was the same – it wouldn’t work. Maybe my frustration level might go down later but it’s also a beautiful day so (?) who knows.