Now my neighbors know the truth.

[SeaCat]

This morning I decided to some work outside. It was time to not only take down most of the Christmas Lights but to see what could be done with the Palm Trees out front. (Not to mention check the one corner of the roof.)

Well I dragged out the Ladder and got the lights down. No problems. Then I turned to the Palms. Well these particular Palms are more than lush and their fronds are banging against the roof and sides of the trailer.

Well I tried to put the Ladder up and just couldn't put it in place so I could reach the fronds.

It took a bit of thinking but I hit upon an idea. I changed into Jeans and a denim shirt as well as my work gloves. You get the right idea, I went up the side of the Sabal Palms the hard way. I got the fronds removed with a small audience. Then I checked out the corner of the roof and figured out what had happened.

The blasted Palm had been planted next to the trailer. As it grew it started coming into contact with the corner of the roof. The bases of the fronds hooked on the corner and started slowly lifting it. As my wife went for the tools I needed to repair the roof I cut away the offending stubs. It took me fifteen minutes to replair the roof.

The fun part was their reactions when I climbed back down and took off my shirt. I sat there with a pair of forceps and removed the wire-like splinters from my hide. Oh if you have never come into close contact with a Palm Tree then you wouldn't realise just how nasty they can be.

Cat

 

[3113]

See. You really are a Superhero.

I'm gonna start calling you "Mighty Man."

 

[SeaCat]

See. You really are a Superhero.

I'm gonna start calling you "Mighty Man."

No idea about being a Superhero, I'm just a cat who does what he needs to do.

Cat

 

[fieryjen]

No idea about being a Superhero, I'm just a cat who does what he needs to do.

Cat

Ah, no wonder you climb around on the roof

Seriously though, nice going. That sounds pretty nasty, splinter-wise. Hope you'll be fine

 

[Shivanhellkite]

You might want to hire it done next time...... Consider it an entertainment expense......

 

[glynndah]

No idea about being a Superhero, I'm just a cat who does what he needs to do.

Cat

Hey, that's SuperSeaCat!

 

[SeaCat]

Not that my neighbors haven't been getting hints every now and then.

Hey the looked at me with raised eyebrows when I hauled in a fridge and set it out behind the trailer. Their eyebrows went up even higher when I didn't plug it in but ripped out the Compressor and all of the wiring and piping. They coudn
t figure out what I was doing when I cleaned the racks and put them back inside with extras, not to mention putting a Hot Plate with a large Steel Pan on it in the bottom of the fridge. They Didn't see me adding the wood chips to the pan, nor did they see me hanging strips of meat from the racks before closing and padlocking the door. They did notice the thin stream of woodsmoke eascaping from the small holes I had drilled in the top of the fridge but didn't know what it meant.

Ahhhhhhh, smoked meats.

They also looked on in askance when I showed up with a large roll of heavy guage plastic on top of my car. They were further mystified when I came home the next day with firring strips up the Whoo. Now they just shake their heads when the chill winds blow and I put the wind panels in place around my Patio. I put them in place and fire up an old Hibachi and I have a nicely heated place out of the wind to sit, read and smoke my Cigars.

Ahhhhh comfort.

Cat

 

[SeaCat]

Ah, no wonder you climb around on the roof

Seriously though, nice going. That sounds pretty nasty, splinter-wise. Hope you'll be fine

Seriously though, the splinters from Palm Trees are nasty. Climbing or even brushing up against one is like brushing up against a steel wire brush. Talk about some serious fibers.

Cat

 

[starrkers]

There's easier ways to increase your fibre intake, y'know.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Not that my neighbors haven't been getting hints every now and then.

Hey the looked at me with raised eyebrows when I hauled in a fridge and set it out behind the trailer. Their eyebrows went up even higher when I didn't plug it in but ripped out the Compressor and all of the wiring and piping. They coudn
t figure out what I was doing when I cleaned the racks and put them back inside with extras, not to mention putting a Hot Plate with a large Steel Pan on it in the bottom of the fridge. They Didn't see me adding the wood chips to the pan, nor did they see me hanging strips of meat from the racks before closing and padlocking the door. They did notice the thin stream of woodsmoke eascaping from the small holes I had drilled in the top of the fridge but didn't know what it meant.

Ahhhhhhh, smoked meats.

They also looked on in askance when I showed up with a large roll of heavy guage plastic on top of my car. They were further mystified when I came home the next day with firring strips up the Whoo. Now they just shake their heads when the chill winds blow and I put the wind panels in place around my Patio. I put them in place and fire up an old Hibachi and I have a nicely heated place out of the wind to sit, read and smoke my Cigars.

Ahhhhh comfort.

Cat

I hope you aren't burning charcoal in an enclosed place. The carbon monoxide it would throw off would be a lot nastier than your cigars, although it probably wouldn't smell as bad.

 

[TheeGoatPig]

I hope you aren't burning charcoal in an enclosed place. The carbon monoxide it would throw off would be a lot nastier than your cigars, although it probably wouldn't smell as bad.

He's still alive. That means that he probbaly vented the exhaust properly

 

[SeaCat]

I hope you aren't burning charcoal in an enclosed place. The carbon monoxide it would throw off would be a lot nastier than your cigars, although it probably wouldn't smell as bad.

Hey now, be nice about my cigars. (If you're not I'll get some Philly Blunts and some White Owls, find out where you live and smoke them in your living room. Talk about nasty smelling cigars. They stink like burning hair ropes.)

As for the Charcoal in an enclosed space? Nope not this cat. I'm crazy not stupid. The Patio has two large panels of wood and plastic sheeting. One is mounted tight to the largest side of the patio, the one facing into the prevailing winds. The other is easily moved to either side. The patio is then protected on two sides blocking the wind yet open on the third side.

Cat

 

[MaeveoSliabh]

Now the truth is known... the cat is actually half monkey.

Don't tell Discovery Channel. National Geographic's already got a team on the house.

 

[SeaCat]

Now the truth is known... the cat is actually half monkey.

Don't tell Discovery Channel. National Geographic's already got a team on the house.

Yep dat's me. Half Monkey half Cat and all nuts.

I'll swing from the trees and shred your curtains.

I'll pick the fruits of your labors as you watch helpless, and if I'm in the mood I'll pick her fruits as well.

If you piss me off I'll throw things at you, or shred you.

Cat

 

[TE999]

This morning I decided to some work outside. It was time to not only take down most of the Christmas Lights but to see what could be done with the Palm Trees out front. (Not to mention check the one corner of the roof.)

Well I dragged out the Ladder and got the lights down. No problems. Then I turned to the Palms. Well these particular Palms are more than lush and their fronds are banging against the roof and sides of the trailer.

Well I tried to put the Ladder up and just couldn't put it in place so I could reach the fronds.

It took a bit of thinking but I hit upon an idea. I changed into Jeans and a denim shirt as well as my work gloves. You get the right idea, I went up the side of the Sabal Palms the hard way. I got the fronds removed with a small audience. Then I checked out the corner of the roof and figured out what had happened.

The blasted Palm had been planted next to the trailer. As it grew it started coming into contact with the corner of the roof. The bases of the fronds hooked on the corner and started slowly lifting it. As my wife went for the tools I needed to repair the roof I cut away the offending stubs. It took me fifteen minutes to replair the roof.

The fun part was their reactions when I climbed back down and took off my shirt. I sat there with a pair of forceps and removed the wire-like splinters from my hide. Oh if you have never come into close contact with a Palm Tree then you wouldn't realise just how nasty they can be.

Cat

Ever come up against a Canary Island Date Palm, cat?

Now we're talkin some serious thorns.

6" long and like needles. They stick in you and get infected.

Been there, done that, went to the emergency room (lol).

Now I use a tree trimmer pole and a machete!

 

[SeaCat]

Ever come up against a Canary Island Date Palm, cat?

Now we're talkin some serious thorns.

6" long and like needles. They stick in you and get infected.

Been there, done that, went to the emergency room (lol).

Now I use a tree trimmer pole and a machete!

Nope, I haven't dealt with that one yet. Sounds like somthing I could use in my hedge.

Cat