Plant Daddy

Monday, August 25, 2008

Post Fay Weekend..........

It was a great weekend because we did not flood, not that there is too much of chance of that happening. Anyway, with mosaicmom's help we got the grass mowed, carport washed out, cat and birds fed, driveway cleaned and some roof repair on the mosaic studio. Everything really looks good.... Then there was the golf cart repair (more below) and Z shop repair. Have you ever had 50 cans of nuts and bolts filled with rain water? I can't imagine how horrible it is for the poor people with houses filled with water. But I got the cans dumped and drainage holes drilled and then sprayed them down with WD-40. So I got motivated and filled the dumpster with Z shop trash - man it really needs a cleaning - especially with 2 out of 3 roofs missing. Thank God the project car was totally primed a couple of weeks ago. Speaking of cars the Sentra would not start due to old battery. Then little mindescape showed up and saved the day since we couldn't drive the truck due to bad wiper blades. She hauled me to get a new battery and we were saved. Next day I took truck to get wiper blades. So for now all 3 vehicles are working. Golf cart forward and reverse level shorted out so we had to take it apart and get a new one. The key was marking the wires and taking digital photos (see below). The part will be in tomorrow and hopefully the cart will be up and running this week. It is a real workhorse at our house.

Golf cart wires marked and photographed (below) before repair started.....this is one of the bests uses for digital cameras. There is no way I would remember how to put things back......
The bad piece has been extracted (below) and a new part ordered.....

Friday, August 22, 2008

Tropical Storm FAY Totals - 8-19 to 8-22....

Fay bugged us from Monday 8-19 thru Friday 8-22-08.
Thursday was the wrost = at least 50 mph gusts of wind = another missing roof off the Z-shop.
Now there is one roof (of 3) remaining - the other was lost in June.
We have a repair team on tap for October = after hurricane season.
It will be great to one day have the Z-shop back, since it is soon to be sculpture season and I am getting excited about some projects.
Totals = we got at least 10.5 inches of rain (4.75 Thursday and 3.75 Thursday night). Plus 2 inches from Tuesday and Wed.
So the trees are happy - at least those with leaves left.
Actually no problems other than the Z-shop and the mosaic studio that has a few presistent small roof leaks. But never fear as I have a plan to fix them.

This was like Oregon in the winter when I was a kid. Have not seen the sun in 5 days. The wind howls and the rain pellets tap on the house root and walls. At least here it is warmer but being damp all day is the pits.

I will be glad when the sun appears and we can curse the sun and its heat. Actually it will be great.

The blackberries are looking great and we are hopeful of a big crop next spring - ahhh spring with the dry air and warm sun. Only a memory now.

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

What Happened...............?

The cloud and rain machine broke and it is hotter than I like it (i.e. hell)..............

So instead of tours now I water plants to fill the day.....that is great fun......why?......because it works and the plants show it..........also no thinking is required which is perfect for me...........

WE have had a lot of vandalism and gas theft at work..........it will probably get worse.......just like the August heat...........

Friday, August 01, 2008

'nother Week 'nother Tour........

Gee my last tour (of this week anyway).......

1. Tour disadvantages:
Fills the mind with non productive thoughts....
Takes a lot of time that is not noticed....
Generally tiring....
Totally disruptive......
Fills the mind with non productive thougths....

2. Tour Advantages:
Got to confiscate a new bulletin board.....
Got some good photos.....
At least I will be noticed.......
Better than being ignored at work = leads to paranoia in this envirnment.
A good time to think things over......
My chance to preach.....
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My lab is all full of tour plants... it looks good.........
Below is our new buttetin board.....it really looks good.......
SUMMARY:
Advantages win 6 to 5......
YEAH Tours............................................