The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

[dkak001]

Took a quick peek at some of the trees. It's so hard to capture what they look like in real life. These ones in the sun turn much more red than the ones under cover of leaves.

They're about grapefruit size, but not ready yet.

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

This happens to be the house camera, but the info will help with any DSLR…I was shooting a month or so ago…I had mixed results so take any advice from me w a grain of salt!

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

I have never gotten a picture of a moon worth having. I’m not sure what I’m not doing right, but I am failing. Perhaps asking for help is in order….


By the way, that’s a damn fine poem!

The above shot was one of the better ones…using the advice off that site.

Just in case anyone wants to geek out on the tech side…

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

Took a quick peek at some of the trees. It's so hard to capture what they look like in real life. These ones in the sun turn much more red than the ones under cover of leaves.

They're about grapefruit size, but not ready yet.


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Which variety is this dkak?

 

[dkak001]

Which variety is this dkak?

Wolf river.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

When I bought my place, one of my brothers helped me shop for a set of basic tools. Just the stuff that's handy to have around the house for normal type stuff.
I've kept them organized and looking like new for 20+ years because I was taught:
Treat your tools well and they'll treat you well

Thanks to the handyman most of my tools are now looking like they were rode hard and put away wet. There's even a few missing that he "found here at my place". Honestly!

At least I know where they are - now the trick is getting him to remember to bring them back here the next time he shows.*

Irritating part - Yes, I can find something to replace them. But this particular set is no longer sold. So there is no replacing the part of the set if he doesn't return it. It will be a hunt for "something similar that will still work" at best.

I cannot wait for the day when he finishes these last few items. Then I can be done and never call him again.

Sad thing - he does decent work for a decent price. But he ghosts like a MFer and communicates for which makes dealing with him stress-inducing and maddening. Never again - I'll need to try and find a different handyman for any future jobs... and I will never recommend him to any of my friends/family!

Thanks for letting me get that off my chest.

*He's ghosted me for almost 3 weeks again

Wat’s tip for maintaining a happy place: never, ever, lend a tool to anybody without their leaving a hand for deposit. They bring the tool back, they can have their hand back.

 

[likes2watchU]

Wat’s tip for maintaining a happy place: never, ever, lend a tool to anybody without their leaving a hand for deposit. They bring the tool back, they can have their hand back.

Good policy.
I had not given persmission for my tools to be used. He had brought his own.
However, he helped himself to my toolbox as soon as he found it. By then, it was too late.
So add to the list of things to do before workers come to the house: Hide all tools
Really?!? Yep

 

[likes2watchU]

Hey, @Tweedledude ... 2 Minute Warning:
Lunchtime Nap

You ready?

 

[Tweedledude]

Hey, @Tweedledude ... 2 Minute Warning:
Lunchtime Nap

You ready?

I'll be home soon. The valium will garantee the nap

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Good policy.
I had not given persmission for my tools to be used. He had brought his own.
However, he helped himself to my toolbox as soon as he found it. By then, it was too late.
So add to the list of things to do before workers come to the house: Hide all tools
Really?!? Yep

Yes, really. Also, hide your broom.


Seriously….

 

[likes2watchU]

I'll be home soon. The valium will garantee the nap

Hope it wears off while you nap and that whatever you needed it for resolves/heals soon

Was it good for you? Hard to get up and go back to work some days. While I don't want to work until 8pm, I'd love a longer siesta at mid-day.

Yes, really. Also, hide your broom.
Seriously….

I managed to control that but still - there's a now-former kitchen broom that is now a garage broom

 

[Wat_Tyler]

According to the old wives tale, don’t ever take a broom when you move. Leave the old broom at the old place and get a new broom for your new place. You know, in case the bristles are full of evil spirits or something.

 

[subdudeme13]

Took a quick peek at some of the trees. It's so hard to capture what they look like in real life. These ones in the sun turn much more red than the ones under cover of leaves.

They're about grapefruit size, but not ready yet.


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Reminds me to go eat another apple!

 

[subdudeme13]

According to the old wives tale, don’t ever take a broom when you move. Leave the old broom at the old place and get a new broom for your new place. You know, in case the bristles are full of evil spirits or something.

That is almost as good as putting a strip of bacon on a puncture wound. We were at my parents hunting cabin and I tramped on a nail. I insisted on getting to a Dr. and when I told him what my mother and her friend said, he laughed, "Yeah! if you want to loose your foot!"

 

[likes2watchU]

Reminds me to go eat another apple!

Good idea...

 

[subdudeme13]

Good policy.
I had not given persmission for my tools to be used. He had brought his own.
However, he helped himself to my toolbox as soon as he found it. By then, it was too late.
So add to the list of things to do before workers come to the house: Hide all tools
Really?!? Yep

I have a friend that comes over to work on his car at my place because I have all the tools! Well, Not as many as I had before he came over!

 

[likes2watchU]

I have a friend that comes over to work on his car at my place because I have all the tools! Well, Not as many as I had before he came over!

not. cool.
I have a sibling who was an auto mechanic for years. Many of those tools are pretty spendy. Necessary but by no means cheap.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

I am waiting for the Siding Yahoos to finish putting their windows in the trailer.

 

[Missk_2022]

Good policy.
I had not given persmission for my tools to be used. He had brought his own.
However, he helped himself to my toolbox as soon as he found it. By then, it was too late.
So add to the list of things to do before workers come to the house: Hide all tools
Really?!? Yep

Mother fucker.

 

[likes2watchU]

Mother fucker.

Good lesson - start 'em off with something simple but requiring tools. See how they treat their tools... proceed accordingly.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Calypso and his bestest buddy, Telly (the red poodle). I think that this is my last picture of Calypso. He died about a month later, almost to the day.


Baby Poodle's ass is in the background.


The old off-white horse had died two months before.


Old horses die. So do old people . . . .

 

[likes2watchU]

I think that this is my last picture of Calypso.

So glad you have this photo. Wonderful memories.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

So glad you have this photo. Wonderful memories.

We visit when I'm there. Geezer Cat spends all the time with him, too.

 

[Tweedledude]

I have a friend that comes over to work on his car at my place because I have all the tools! Well, Not as many as I had before he came over!

Ya I lose mine fast enough by myself

 

[Missk_2022]

Ya I lose mine fast enough by myself

My dad has lots of duplicates... he doesnt even know what he has