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[HumpDayHoratio]

The “finished” potting…after the original potting…but It didn’t turn out half bad. You can see the white on the trunk and after the sulfur bath, it should turn a brilliant white. I’m also going to hollow out that knot…or maybe crimp it to make it look like a lighting strike…can’t decide.

The plan is to eventually shrink the pot to make it sort of conform to traditional bonsai esthetics, but I tend to break a LOT of those rules. If it’s a happy tree and thrives I may just leave it another twenty years! . My granddaughter will inherit it!

 

[Missk_2022]

Yesterday I drug SheWhoMustBeObeyed to to a new nursery across town. I say new because it’s new to me. It’s been there in one way shape or form since ‘76…cute place, about ten maybe 15 acres on the busiest street in town. How I’ve never been here…

We go in and she finds the perfect pot for my project. Pay the nice lady and run back home to get a start on the transformation of this neglected plant before it gets too hot! Once back and getting ready to head out into the yard, she says, “honey, grab that bottle of champagne and let’s make some mimosas!” My mind is telling me…we ain’t gonna get no work done, but…she must be obeyed….she’s the SWhoMBO after all.

Now…there’s a story behind this champagne. Twenty Odd years ago (or more) our company would buy new clients a gift basket when they signed up for our services. It was the usual “stuff” but it always had a bottle of Dom Pérignon in it. One client gave me that bottle all those years ago, It was promptly stuffed in the back of the liquor cabinet and forgotten about.

About 10 yrs ago we had a HVAC failure…in August…and didn’t rescue our wine. Most of it shipped from Europe when we lived there, so I bet I pulled cork on $5k worth of wine and dumped it down the drain. . The bottle of Dom, well, I couldn’t bring myself to do it. So all these years later, SWhoMBO, says it must go…so I bought a fresh bottle of some cheap ass champagne to compare the “pop”…just in case…well, I “popped” the cork on the Dom and it just slid out…no pressure and I poured this vinegar concoction down the drain…we promptly popped the cork on the cheap stuff and made mimosas…five mimosas later we did manage to make it to the porch but decided it was way too hot to do any serious gardening and went inside and cuddled and napped in the chair for a couple of hours…

THAT, my fellow Spooners, is how we garden and roll in the Carolinas!

I eventually made it back out…ya know…Daylight Savings and all…and got this project kicked off. For those that weren’t around last year I documented a repotting of one of my bonsai plants. This was going to be a similar type project of a very neglected juniper plant that by my guess has been in the same pot, in the same spot, for close to twenty years. I did repot it once around 10-12 yrs ago, but other than that, I’ve added soil every other year just on the top and have at times pruned it but not to the extent that I should.

It is at this point I was going to include some pix…but they’re too large and the new iteration/update I can’t figure out how to make the pix smaller? Any help on how to do this…I’ll post them.

i pull the plant and it’s a mess start taking out some dead wood and lo and behold, the process I documented last year (making a Shari) has happened naturally on this specimen! . It had a dead limb I was going to leave for effect but SWhoMBO came out and promptly grabbed it and ripped it out …drunk girls…

Her reign of terror didn’t stop there! After I get it how I wanted in MY new pot…she decides she wants MY new pot for HER pet project and I go through the whole potting process over again…Drunk girls.

So what have learned here today Spooners? Never ever preload your SWhoMBO with mimosas too early in the day?

FWIW…the project turned out better than I could have hoped for…I grudgingly admit her idea of swapping pots was the better plan . If I can figure out how to drop the size of the uploads I’ll post…

She who must be obeyed is a treasure

 

[Qky75]

Dammit. You can run but you can't hide.

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

Well I got that nap and put productive nature into gear. I have finished 5 loads of laundry (due to Airbnb guest), made pear crisp for tomorrow morning brunch and cinnamon oat scones for afternoon tea. I am getting ready to watch baseball on this cold wet rainy day!

 

[Kaushiki]

Well I got that nap and put productive nature into gear. I have finished 5 loads of laundry (due to Airbnb guest), made pear crisp for tomorrow morning brunch and cinnamon oat scones for afternoon tea. I am getting ready to watch baseball on this cold wet rainy day!

Hope u have a good day

 

[Missk_2022]

Hi

 

[Qky75]

Hi

Hi

 

[dkak001]

Wow, lazy day today. Might have to finish it up by watching TV!

 

[Wonderer67]

Hi

Hi.

Hi

Hi.

 

[Qky75]

Hi.

Hi.

Hi

......I feel like we are stuck on a loop

 

[Wonderer67]

Dammit. You can run but you can't hide.
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Those motherfuckers…

When you register for selective service or pay your first ever taxes, there should be an opt out to ever be contacted by AARP.

 

[Qky75]

Those motherfuckers…

When you register for selective service or pay your first ever taxes, there should be an opt out to ever be contacted by AARP.

Saving this.

 

[Wonderer67]

Yesterday I drug SheWhoMustBeObeyed to to a new nursery across town. I say new because it’s new to me. It’s been there in one way shape or form since ‘76…cute place, about ten maybe 15 acres on the busiest street in town. How I’ve never been here…

We go in and she finds the perfect pot for my project. Pay the nice lady and run back home to get a start on the transformation of this neglected plant before it gets too hot! Once back and getting ready to head out into the yard, she says, “honey, grab that bottle of champagne and let’s make some mimosas!” My mind is telling me…we ain’t gonna get no work done, but…she must be obeyed….she’s the SWhoMBO after all.

Now…there’s a story behind this champagne. Twenty Odd years ago (or more) our company would buy new clients a gift basket when they signed up for our services. It was the usual “stuff” but it always had a bottle of Dom Pérignon in it. One client gave me that bottle all those years ago, It was promptly stuffed in the back of the liquor cabinet and forgotten about.

About 10 yrs ago we had a HVAC failure…in August…and didn’t rescue our wine. Most of it shipped from Europe when we lived there, so I bet I pulled cork on $5k worth of wine and dumped it down the drain. . The bottle of Dom, well, I couldn’t bring myself to do it. So all these years later, SWhoMBO, says it must go…so I bought a fresh bottle of some cheap ass champagne to compare the “pop”…just in case…well, I “popped” the cork on the Dom and it just slid out…no pressure and I poured this vinegar concoction down the drain…we promptly popped the cork on the cheap stuff and made mimosas…five mimosas later we did manage to make it to the porch but decided it was way too hot to do any serious gardening and went inside and cuddled and napped in the chair for a couple of hours…

THAT, my fellow Spooners, is how we garden and roll in the Carolinas!

I eventually made it back out…ya know…Daylight Savings and all…and got this project kicked off. For those that weren’t around last year I documented a repotting of one of my bonsai plants. This was going to be a similar type project of a very neglected juniper plant that by my guess has been in the same pot, in the same spot, for close to twenty years. I did repot it once around 10-12 yrs ago, but other than that, I’ve added soil every other year just on the top and have at times pruned it but not to the extent that I should.

It is at this point I was going to include some pix…but they’re too large and the new iteration/update I can’t figure out how to make the pix smaller? Any help on how to do this…I’ll post them.

I pull the plant and it’s a mess. Start taking out some dead wood and lo and behold, the process I documented last year (making a Shari) has happened naturally on this specimen! . It had a dead limb I was going to leave for effect but SWhoMBO came out and promptly grabbed it and ripped it out …drunk girls…

Her reign of terror didn’t stop there! After I get it how I wanted in MY new pot…she decides she wants MY new pot for HER pet project and I go through the whole potting process over again…Drunk girls.

So what have we learned here today Spooners? Never ever preload your SWhoMBO with mimosas too early in the day?

FWIW…the project turned out better than I could have hoped for…I grudgingly admit her idea of swapping pots was the better plan . If I can figure out how to drop the size of the uploads I’ll post…

Sounds like fabulous together time!!

 

[Wonderer67]

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The “finished” potting…after the original potting…but It didn’t turn out half bad. You can see the white on the trunk and after the sulfur bath, it should turn a brilliant white. I’m also going to hollow out that knot…or maybe crimp it to make it look like a lighting strike…can’t decide.

The plan is to eventually shrink the pot to make it sort of conform to traditional bonsai esthetics, but I tend to break a LOT of those rules. If it’s a happy tree and thrives I may just leave it another twenty years! . My granddaughter will inherit it!

Wow! Great pics and documentation! Plant looks great!

 

[Wonderer67]

This morning is a slow morning. All the work yesterday meant it was difficult to get out of bed this morning. Things are starting to limber up, so maybe back out there for round two. It's still way to we to mow, which is OK as the grass hasn't really started yet. Garden is still like chocolate pudding, so nothing going on there.

Might spray the fruit trees. They haven't even broken bud yet, so this is an early spraying to try knock back the gypsy moth caterpillars. Going to try an organic spray that's supposed to take care of the caterpillars without hurting bees or any of the other good critters. We shall see.

Good luck. Go slow… sounds like you had quite the day yesterday.

 

[Wonderer67]

Well I got that nap and put productive nature into gear. I have finished 5 loads of laundry (due to Airbnb guest), made pear crisp for tomorrow morning brunch and cinnamon oat scones for afternoon tea. I am getting ready to watch baseball on this cold wet rainy day!

Sounds like you made the most of it, considering you were up so early.

 

[Wonderer67]

Hi

......I feel like we are stuck on a loop

It’s like Groundhog Day….

 

[Wonderer67]

Rainy day today. Horny slow and just sort fooled around, drank some coffee. Had a little sesh.

Finally got our shit together and checked the farm stand and consolidated a buncha plants. Planted more punkins and sunflowers in the garden.

Mrs wonderer weeded the pool area while I repaired a few bald spots in the lawn, where voles ripped shut up.

They looked like shit. I huge area I. The front lawn and many small ones in the back yard.

I hate voleses… I hates them! (Why I am thinking in my head like Gollum, I’ll never know!) I reseeded the lawn, repaired the area… I should put some grub kill down too.

Now just watching the Mets and America’s funniest videos. God I love that show!

Hope you all had a super Sunday!!

 

[JailinWifJalen]

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[B2fromA2looking4U]

Sounds like you made the most of it, considering you were up so early.

I would rather do something than just sit. It’s a thing with me. But I do have days where I just watch movies.

 

[Missk_2022]

Rainy day today. Horny slow and just sort fooled around, drank some coffee. Had a little sesh.

Finally got our shit together and checked the farm stand and consolidated a buncha plants. Planted more punkins and sunflowers in the garden.

Mrs wonderer weeded the pool area while I repaired a few bald spots in the lawn, where voles ripped shut up.

They looked like shit. I huge area I. The front lawn and many small ones in the back yard.

I hate voleses… I hates them! (Why I am thinking in my head like Gollum, I’ll never know!) I reseeded the lawn, repaired the area… I should put some grub kill down too.

Now just watching the Mets and America’s funniest videos. God I love that show!

Hope you all had a super Sunday!!

Get a dachshund .... voles GONE

 

[Wonderer67]

Get a dachshund .... voles GONE

I’ll get a weiner! And the voles will disappear!

 

[Qky75]

I’ll get a weiner! And the voles will disappear!

That's what she said

 

[likes2watchU]

Is it just me? Or do the clocks run faster on Sunday?
Quick catch up...

In general or just when it comes to electrical matters?

Anyone else picturing a big on/off electrical switch labeled "Lit"?

I'm taking my newlywed friends to the airport at 0200. They're headed to Mexico for their honeymoon. The one night when I could fall into bed early! Oh, well. I can sleep when I get home.

Aww... that's so sweet of you. Hope you were able to sleep well once you got back home again.

I do have a canvas sail cover that I could put up but I can't do it by myself.

Hmm, any chance there's an architectural or engineering school nearby? I smell Independent Project or Group Project. How to craft an installation with that canvas sail cover that is able to be raised/lowered single-handedly. An accessibility project - for single people, elderly, those with physical limitations, you name it. Win-Win, right?

Tried to get the lawns mowed too but a surprise thunderstorm hit us around 4:30.

Mother Nature's way of saying, "slow down and take a load off"

So bad it was… well it was not great… but it was fun.

Thanks for taking one for the team!

Good morning. Not much sleep as woke up at 1 from sinuses. Then got them settled and the old dog got me up at 330. I have been trying to catch up on sleep but not successful so decided to do laundry and just caught up here a cold rainy day today.

This time of year can be rough on the sinuses, allergies, and migraines. Hope your day got better.

You posts are the best way to catch up here. Thanks!

Thank you for the compliment. It's just my style, but love the thought that they are multi-purpose.

I just recieved two lavender plants from NJ. I hope they grow here in FL. I am on the cusp of Zone 9 and 10 close to the coast. We will see.

Good luck - and thank for keeping them down there by you. (allergic)

Lavender smells great!

Glad you think so - you probably have an entire acre or more of it, right? It is pretty in pictures, but works like Ipecac Syrup for me... and then the hives set in.

Morning, all. Last night was the first time I slept the night through and didn't dream of utilities. I call that a win. Hope you all have a great day.

Definite win!!
When I have work dreams, they tend to be a bit reminiscent of the movie Tron (1982) where I'm inside the database.

That would require moving, something which I am unable to do at the moment!

Would be lovely if this were because of Cat Rules.
Take it easy today and feel better soon

Going to try an organic spray that's supposed to take care of the caterpillars without hurting bees or any of the other good critters.

Have you patch tested on yourself??? Or invested in full hazmat gear for when you spray??

Dammit. You can run but you can't hide.
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Happy Birthday!!!

Those motherfuckers…

When you register for selective service or pay your first ever taxes, there should be an opt out to ever be contacted by AARP.

My advice? Pre-emptive strike. They'll take your membership fees anytime you send them, not just once you turn that magic age.

Well I got that nap and put productive nature into gear. I have finished 5 loads of laundry (due to Airbnb guest)

Woot! Nap!!
Sure hope that 5 loads of laundry is for their entire trip and not a daily occurrence!!

Hi
......I feel like we are stuck on a loop

Classic

Get a dachshund .... voles GONE

That's another win-win... voles gone AND you get a new pupper!!! Love it

I’ll get a weiner! And the voles will disappear!

The other, other kind of weiner, silly!

That's what she said

Y'all said "weiner"... okay, technically @Qky75 is guilty by association... still

 

[LostHorizon]