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[Missk_2022]

I tend to use oak (which splits beautifully) for kindling, or ash scraps from splitting. Also, I have a lot of black locust which is super high quality firewood and is nice and “stringy”. Makes excellent kindling.

TBH i have never used the silver maple for kindling, so I’m not even sure - but I will try it today!!

Let me know how it works..... we may be on to something.....

Funny thing is... I can't start a fire with a Firestarter.... and yes I have tried....hahahahahaha

 

[Missk_2022]

I didn't find out until decades later. We had a reunion and my buddy told me and had found out from his GF who he had stayed in touch with. Girls mature more quickly but damn.

I know right.... I qm a girl but damn girls these days are wow

 

[Missk_2022]

1/2 a cheese sandwich and blackberries for breakfast....

 

[dkak001]

Assuming you freeze what you don’t eat?? We usually have enough frozen blueberries to last us throughout the year. (We do eat a lot - in our breakfast most mornings)

Yeah, we fill the freezer. I have planted nearly three dozen fruit trees in the last decade. We're just starting to see some of that fruit. The blackberries are wild, although the tame patch is starting now too. Raspberries are tame. Started a new garden plot last summer for this year. Will probably need another freezer soon!

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

Me too. We picked almost 10 gallons this year. Only cleaned up 1/4 of what was there. Did 8 gallons by myself the year before.

I have them in smoothies for breakfast (along with apples, carrots, celery, broccoli, etc...). Apples and berries give enough flavor the veggies sort of disappear. It tastes sweeter than it really is. (But don't tell my taste buds that!)

I love blackberries

I’ll third the blackberry love. Have to be careful in these parts, as the black snakes like those thickets also! .

When we lived in Germany, the Germans would let you walk through their fields, or at least the borders, which were these huge hedgerows, usually blackberry thickets. Like some were 8’ tall and so thick you couldn’t penetrate more than a foot or two into them. The village we lived in would all come out and pick a bucket. When our first son was born, I had him in one of those chest snuggly things. I was leaning in to grab a nice fat berry when he started crying…you guessed it, blackberry cane thorn scratch. SWhoMBO, was NOT happy.

Snow is melting away. Got out for some Pho last night and the temps are starting to edge north of freezing during th day. Night time it’s still hovering in the high 20’s. Everyone have a nice weekend. Your MZ:

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

True - everyone says the military is so soft now. But frostbite and injuries resulting from that are no joke!

Safety first.

You’ll get a kick out of this Wonderer…

When I was in WOC school, it was July or Aug in Ft Rucker. Well into the upper 90’s. I was given detention for some minor infraction that the Drill was confused about , and we were tasked to make big rocks into small rocks.

Well, the wet bulb said “Heat Stress” or whatever it flagged as being too hot to work outside. Except, that Saturday morning the rest of the class was “Volunteering” to do clean up. So while the “volunteers” were out in the heat, the F-up’s were sitting in the AC watching them and laughing our asses off!

Go Army!

 

[Wonderer67]

You’ll get a kick out of this Wonderer…

When I was in WOC school, it was July or Aug in Ft Rucker. Well into the upper 90’s. I was given detention for some minor infraction that the Drill was confused about , and we were tasked to make big rocks into small rocks.

Well, the wet bulb said “Heat Stress” or whatever it flagged as being too hot to work outside. Except, that Saturday morning the rest of the class was “Volunteering” to do clean up. So while the “volunteers” were out in the heat, the F-up’s were sitting in the AC watching them and laughing our asses off!

Go Army!

Only
In
The
Fucking
Army!


Great story!! at some point I will have to reiterate the story about Lieutenant C…

 

[Greylag]

I heard about that storm. It was in my news feed. Lots of damage in Ireland and Scotland.

Hey, @Greylag! Pop in and let us know you're OK!

I so love you guys…..yes we were battered yesterday as our house is on the side of a hill facing west. We look out down the estuary and out to sea on the west coast and a little south of the worst hit area!. I am pleased to say there is no damage just a few branches down. Lots of general damage but we survived unscathed! Farm buildings in particular, lost roofs etc.

 

[Missk_2022]

Yeah, we fill the freezer. I have planted nearly three dozen fruit trees in the last decade. We're just starting to see some of that fruit. The blackberries are wild, although the tame patch is starting now too. Raspberries are tame. Started a new garden plot last summer for this year. Will probably need another freezer soon!

I need to come and help you pick...... my payment is a a pound or so of each

 

[Missk_2022]

I so love you guys…..yes we were battered yesterday as our house is on the side of a hill facing west. We look out down the estuary and out to see on the west coast and a little south of the worst hit area!. I am pleased to say there is no damage just a few branches down. Lots of general damage but we survived unscathed! Farm buildings I particular lost roofs etc.

Glad you are relatively enscathed and the boys are ok..... I was worried about you all

 

[fullservice65]

Out-of-whack week. Using the weekend to get back in whack.

 

[Missk_2022]

Today is laundry day. Finished painting bathroom cabinet.... now I have decided that i want to paint the mirror..... haha

Need to get the cabinet legs cut down 1/4 inch so i can fit it where I want it.... have to figure that out.

I have been busy

 

[Wonderer67]

...hmmm... I would have thought snatch-squach rather than big foot...

Ya know what they say… big feet….

…big

… shoes….

 

[Wonderer67]

Let me know how it works..... we may be on to something.....

Funny thing is... I can't start a fire with a Firestarter.... and yes I have tried....hahahahahaha

I hadn’t gotten to it yet, but I’ll give it a whirl next weekend.

Ended up getting some more ash for firewood. Damn the wood must be frozen in the middle. It was tougher than expected getting thru the wood. (Heh heh)

But got a lot done today. Either me or my farm hand will split it this week.

https://imgur.com/a/idrr58H

 

[Wonderer67]

I so love you guys…..yes we were battered yesterday as our house is on the side of a hill facing west. We look out down the estuary and out to sea on the west coast and a little south of the worst hit area!. I am pleased to say there is no damage just a few branches down. Lots of general damage but we survived unscathed! Farm buildings in particular, lost roofs etc.

Super glad you guys escaped any damage. That wind looked really intense.

 

[dkak001]

I need to come and help you pick...... my payment is a a pound or so of each

Be careful what you wish for. You might get into the rotation of who we invite to pick...

Picking berries is free. The blood you loose, is a sacrifice to the blackberry gods...

 

[dkak001]

Need to get the cabinet legs cut down 1/4 inch so i can fit it where I want it.... have to figure that out.

Do you have a belt sander? I knock chair legs and small table legs down with them. Just make sure to sand towards the inside, so you don't chip the wood along the grain.

 

[dkak001]

I somehow accidentally contaminated my work space with what I'm pretty sure is mold.

So, today has been completely disassembling the office. Washed every single item, including the desk. Wife washed the walls and ceilings. Need to shampoo the carpet next. Then reassemble.

It's going to be a long weekend...

 

[Missk_2022]

1/2 a cheese sandwich and blackberries for breakfast....

The rest of the day not so good.... 9t started with the puff corn then a charcuterie board qnd chocolate covered almonds..... then ..then..then

Must be a hungry day

 

[Missk_2022]

Be careful what you wish for. You might get into the rotation of who we invite to pick...

Picking berries is free. The blood you loose, is a sacrifice to the blackberry gods...

Long sleeves. Good gloves and lots of bandaids

 

[Missk_2022]

Do you have a belt sander? I knock chair legs and small table legs down with them. Just make sure to sand towards the inside, so you don't chip the wood along the grain.

No...but I think my dad does

I was gonna use a jigsaw and pray for the best

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Be careful our wat..... let us know when you get home......

Home!!!! TDK is home, too.


Ethyl wasn't angry this time.


Geezer Cat had his birthday, so he's 18 now.

 

[Missk_2022]

Home!!!! TDK is home, too.


Ethyl wasn't angry this time.


Geezer Cat had his birthday, so he's 18 now.

Awww... happy birthday geezer cat....

Glad ethyl doesn't have her tail out of joint... and that TDK had a good trip... she is prob glad to be back with her clowder.

And super glad you are home safe

 

[Wat_Tyler]

I think that Kitten settled back in quickly.


Ethyl was really pissed at me the first time or two that I left her. She seemed genuinely pleased that we were home today.


Geezer looks good for an old fart. He must have had a good week's rest.


Thank you. On the road Monday early to go to New Job.

 

[Missk_2022]

I think that Kitten settled back in quickly.


Ethyl was really pissed at me the first time or two that I left her. She seemed genuinely pleased that we were home today.


Geezer looks good for an old fart. He must have had a good week's rest.


Thank you. On the road Monday early to go to New Job.

I was thinking you were starting soon...is it a big commute?