Recent content by Old_Paint

Thanks for the flowers. I’m probably about 40% done. I have to repeat the picture just to the right and replace the stairs too. I’m putting butyl tape between every wood joint that can possibly hold water this time. I really don’t think Ill be able to do it again in 7 years. I’m pretty impressed...

Too much decking, not enough tractoring. Got all the pieces I have cut screwed down and both corners next to the house closed in. Tomorrow is rails and the outside corners and probably a permanent board to replace the brown one stuck between the flashing next to the house. The miter saw is...

About to embark upon a journey into the unknown. I have to lift roughly 500 pounds of stairs, perhaps more. I’m currently rebuilding the deck I built 7 years ago because of several failures of Yellawood PT lumber, despite doing everything I could to preserve it. I have loaded tires on my LX...

I would have pinched a hole in the seat.

This week in summary: Got up before early this morning and hooked up the little yard trailer (5x7) and loaded the pressure washer, the fuel (gasoline) can, a gallon of 6x vinegar and backed up to the chicken coop door. Removed the roost bars and poop pans and the hangers for cleaning and then...

She must’ve been related to Sister Mary Elaphant.

Most peoples’ last words are something like “Hol’ muh beer and watchiss!”

Elvis loved PB&B sandwiches.

Not putting the seat up in Alabama is a sure way to fry your bacon. I made that mistake with the LX and my Husqvarna rider today. I have a bunch of lumber (for rebuilding my deck) on my longest trailer and had to move it and the 10 footer to cut grass today. Of course the sun came out fully...

I reckon you might be spot on with the coons. They’re mostly nocturnal feeders and the hornets are pretty docile at night because they can’t see. Perfect storm. Coons love cicadas and other large bugs. Don’t need much water with their juicy insides. Otherwise they typically feed near water...

Couldn't have said it better. I absolutely hate them just as much as they hate me. Like I keep saying, they usually build in the ground to get that little bit closer to Hell where they came from. Now being a retired electrical engineer who started out as just an overeducated redneck, yep, I...

Correct. I never understood that idea, at all. But, it did always remind me of a dog scooting on the grass.

But the pain ALWAYS comes back.

Gorgeous birds. Do you have any problems with foot issues with all the feathers on their feet? I’m sure they get pretty nasty when it’s wet. All of our newest flock members (18) are laying now. We’re going to try to assimilate the older birds (6 that just turned 1 year old) in with them this...

Ummm, yeah agree with @North Idaho Wolfman. A flame thrower is probably the safest option unless you’re one of those people who like to save the nests. Black and white hornets can be very aggressive and pack a wallop when they sting. They can sting repeatedly. They’re very dangerous to people...