In no particular order… we’ve removed the canvas top from the Jeep and added a fresh coat of paint to my tub cover.
On the wildlife front… Murphy the Black Snake is keeping the Annex rodent free and Rocky Raccoon has returned to drive our dogs nuts.
And I got my stump ground (so to speak).
I’ve never been keen on lifting heavy stuff. When a friend was moving and asked me to help get his refrigerator in the truck or the mattress up the stairs… I took a pass. Offered to contribute to hiring a mover, but don’t lift heavy shit.
I’ve stacked a lot of logs, moved a bunch of rocks and helped Barb with some big ass flower pots. But I’m real careful about what and how I lift.
I paid way too much for an electric winch (that was almost too heavy to lift!) and never did figure out how to use a come-along.
I asked ChatGPT for ideas and she suggested a block and tackle (photo). I purchased a small one and gave it a try this afternoon by dragging a railroad tie up out of the woods. Continue reading
Brought home a load of firewood and spent an hour unloading and stacking. (VIDEO)
Our ground is so rocky it is nearly impossible to dig a hole (by hand). So the steel rod upon which our Bluebird house sits is always tilted, on the verge of toppling. It has annoyed me for years.
This week I constructed a plywood box (2x2x1) and filled it with chunks of concrete. Very heavy. The birdhouse is now solidly situated, ready for nesting season.
Local electric co-op has a line crew out on one of the coldest days of the year. Keeping branches away from power lines. Short video.