North West BS Thread

Looks Great 'Solo..
nice piece of heaven you got there.

diggin' the rain cistern... that would be perfect for my garden.
How many gallons?
Did you install it or did it come with the property?
any info about it would be nice.

I've been working hard in my garden during the stop work order.
Increased it by another 3rd this year.

 

It’s a 1,000 gallon tank, cast off from a job, previously used for collection of condensate water.
Got it hooked up this week. Will probably permanently place a little 120v sump pump piped internally to one of the fittings. For now, it’s just a bottom, gravity drain.

 

Good morning PNW! Hope everyone has a great day.

 

Good morning Tim! I have to work today but at least it's Friday and the weather is nice! I need some coffee...

 

Wife wanted some mulch for our beds, so 20 cu yds were delivered. I picked up my cart to help with moving as the back of the yard is 100 ft away. My electric mower works great for the moving task. I’m getting too old for wheelbarrowing. Deer have always been nibbling on flowers, but it looks like the elk visited the other day and ate the flowers in the patio pots. Hoof print in photo with hand for siZe.

 

Just got my coffee. I get mine at the hospital. Starbucks, not so bad. Supposed to be off around 2 today. Hoping to get off and get some yard work done. Supposed to cool off this weekend, back to 50s. Got 70 yesterday. Should be about same or more today. Hope work goes well for you!

 

Pesky creatures aren't they. I'd say it's time to stock the freezer! Fun to watch though that's for sure.

 

We’re working on a mobile hen house..



under the cover where the outside access to the nest boxes is, will also be water storage, a bale of straw and a battery for a solar powered electric fence.

 

On my second cup now! Works is SLOW today. Fridays are always slow though. Gives me a chance to work on outstanding stuff, get things organized and surf Tundras.com

 

Same here! Fridays are slow, usually get out early as well. Just waiting for lunch now. Then go let my doggos out.

 

Good morning PNW’ers. I’m motivated this morning to get some projects done inside and outside today. Truck washing will probably wait until tomorrow.

 

Can you send me some of that motivation? Been up for an hour and dont feel like getting started

 

Mobile hen house...hmmm.... them chickens are pretty lucky, you takin' 'em on camping vacations and all.

 

It’s probably due to the fact I’m on my second pot of coffee.

 

LOL. If you are still social distancing, then you don’t qualify for the asswad gang. Gotta do both.

Why mobile? Just so you can move it around the property?

 

I should make some more than, still on first.

 

Yeah, free range chickens need less feed if they have fresh grass and insects. We sell eggs. So far I haven’t spent a nickel on this set up.
This way I can keep em safe from predators and in control everywhere on the property.

 

Yep, even “pet friendly” motels get their back up when I book a room for my birds!

 

More hiking. It never gets old.

 

Morning...or afternoon which ever. Graveyard guy so it’s my morning.
Anyway I’ve been slowly attacking a huge landscape project over the last 6 weeks and finally have enough dry days in a row to get over the prep work. Renting a huge rototiller on Tuesday and if I can get it lined up maybe a tracked skid steer and a 10yd dumpster on Tuesday.
Decided to take tomorrow night off. If I have to replace windows 3 nights this week I’m going to go freaking crazy. Hope you all have a good Easter Sunday.

 

Took a 5 mile, 10 minute drive to resupply on bagels. Then took the 40 mile, 60 minute back roads to get home. Seems like half the cars I passed were just out for a cruise too. Down to 50 miles to empty on the tank...almost there.

 

I hate pollen...I went out on errands today and got home about 10am. It looks like it's snowing in my backyard.

 

Let the grandson drive.

 

I have lots of it too. It's all over everything that's outside. Good thing I don't have a allergy to it.

 

What are you guys doing this weekend? My OCD isn't happy that my calendar is wide open until "Church - online" Sunday morning. I enjoy having a lazy day here or there and I need a day in my garage every few weeks to clear my head...but this is crazy. I think I'm at "organize the old paint" on my garage to-do list.

Had to hose down the truck this afternoon. Some of the pollen had gotten so heavy/think that it slid off the fresh wax. W.da.F! I ended up washing off the front walkway and driveway. The water looked like urine...We put A/C in the house about 5 years ago. I've never handled heat very well, so it was a strategic play so I can sleep during the summer months. But between this year and last year, it's paid for itself so we don't have to have the windows open to cool down the house.

So I'm a donut fiend and in need of a fix. We have basically three options here in the Seattle area. The grocery stores, a very few "mom and pop" joints and Top Pot. I might have to break down and hit Crispy Cream tomorrow just for something new. Any recommendations around here?

 

If you get to the south side (Tacoma) Legendary Doughnuts on 6th Ave (East end of 6th near downtown) is like Voodoo donuts in Portland minus all the tattoos, gauges and piercings. Excellent. Very elaborate. My favorite is a mom and pop Pao’s (this time on the west end of 6th). Cash only at Pao’s. Best simple donuts.

 

Just finished welding this together, do you know what it is?

 

A SHTF accessory for your Tundra.

It looks like something from an old farming implement.

 

It’s called a broadfork, for manually turning the dirt.

still needs handles

 

Dang it. I was going to guess some kind of pitch fork for moving hay bails around.