Good Friday Morning All. Mostly clear and 69° in my neighborhood. Only reached 86° yesterday, another day like it coming today and then a cool front coming tomorrow with the high in the lower 70's for most of the next week, except rain and 63° on Monday.
I am a bit worn out from mowing yesterday, spent nearly three hours and only got two acres done. The most difficult area is coming up today, the "back 40" and
some of the area around the pond. The drainage swale and its connection with the pond is still too saturated with water. Pond is higher than normal levels, so that also means that I have some clearing work to do over on the spillway (no man's land) this summer. Also spent time doing additional pruning of trees yesterday, to rid them of some branches that swatted me while mowing.
How about a tall stack of blueberry pancakes and a handful of bacon this morning Flo. Good to see Mel made it back from his fishing vacation.
Thanks for the likes and comments on the progress picture yesterday;
Guy, Joe, Jerome, Patrick, Sherrel, Phil, Karl, Mike, Garry, Tom, Curt, Bob.
Time to get used to the reduced time in the train shed, unless it is raining. I did practice a bit more on my "Bob Ross painting techniques" on the backdrop yesterday.
Depending on my mood today, I might either begin on the driveway and parking area around the grain elevator; or add the blacktop road leading up to it. Meanwhile over on the workbench, I took out the Bar Mills laser-cut kit that I intend to put into that area to the left of the elevator.
The signage is for Stanley Stove and Boiler Company, but I feel that it might be a little bit too dated for my era. I'll be leaving them off while I figure out what it will eventually be.
I will say that those are some really nice metal stove details that are included with the kit. I need to figure out how I can use them regardless. Hmmmh! Maybe an antique implement dealer?
All of this could be delayed a day or two, as I haven't operated any trains in almost a week.
Patrick -
We are under stay at home orders in the county I work in, so last night one of the local news channels was at one of the local parks interviewing people. What cracked me up was on guy they were interviewing said everyone should just follow the recommendations and stay home. Ok but then why was he at the park? lol Everyone but him.....
I think that "stay at home orders" are complete BS! Social distancing is the answer. Of course it's easy for me to say, I can walk to my mailbox and back, a distance of 2.25 miles and I don't pass another house. As I also posted the other day, use common sense. Avoid crowds and practice good hygiene.
Bob -
Sticks? Firewood? That's not what I see.
What I see is a pile of ties for your new backyard railway! What gauge are you going to build?
The thought has crossed my mind a few times. With 15 acres at my disposal, I could have a pretty nice setup. But doing it all myself at this age just isn't going to happen.
Mikey -
I need to practice taking phone pics.
Phones are for talking to other people.
Joe - Good luck with the dentist. I hope that you get relief soon.
Terry - Hoping that the work situation is in your favor whichever way it goes. I can see where servicing RV's is a lot more essential than selling them right now.
Sad that the new stimulus bill has so many non-essential aspects to it. But something is better than nothing. I think that the Kennedy Center should take all of the money given to them and donate it to the local medical facilities.
Everybody have a great day and don't work too hard from home. Remember that it is "Casual Friday".