What did you do today?

[19richie66 17,746]

1 hour ago, JPWH said:

Took a short walk on the beach the last three days. We will be here till Thursday. Our annual anniversary trip that we have missed for the last four years.

 

Happy Anniversary!

[rjg854 12,429]

1 hour ago, JPWH said:

Took a short walk on the beach

Happy to see you were able to do this again   ❤️❤️

 

Happy Anniversary 🎉 

[Ed Kennell 42,802]

Picked up a cheap seat at the auction.   

 

 

Finished wrapping the venison.

[Wayne0 1,326]

53 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

Picked up a cheap seat at the auction.   

 

 

Finished wrapping the venison.

No vacuum pack? I guess it doesn't matter if you're not keeping it for a year. 

[Ed Kennell 42,802]

6 minutes ago, Wayne0 said:

No vacuum pack?

I used to vac pac, but I find an air tight plastic wrap then butcher paper lasts longer and prevents freezer burn.    

[Ed Kennell 42,802]

18 hours ago, Wayne0 said:

No vacuum pack?

Some more detail on how I process venison and fish for freezing.

I cut the deer steak, backstraps, and tenderloins in strips and by rolling in plastic wrap I get an air tight seal with out using the vac packer.

You can see the shape in the pic.

 

For the ground venison that I add 20% bacon, I do vac pack in one pound packages. I press them flat and square and use the back of a knife to make a + mark that gives me four 1/4 pound burgers.    The ground meat has air that has to pulled out with the vac packer.  I also vac pac fish and wrap everything in butcher paper to prevent the freezer burn and it is easier to mark and date.

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,425]

We’ve had this full bumper replacement for an 88-98 Chevy sitting out in the weeds behind the tire barn at work for years. Brand new leftover from when we were a Ranch Hand dealer back before I even came to work here, and that’s been just shy of 8 years. Asked the boss a couple months ago what he wanted for it and he told me to just take it he was tired of mowing around it. Had a slow day so I rounded up some help from the young stout kid I work with and we pulled off the old grille guard and bumper and put the replacement on the old 1992 K2500 feed truck. Made a huge difference in the looks of the old truck, will look even better after I get around to putting the new tires and wheels I’ve got for it on. 

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,683]

  Just over 28 years ago I was on this house (my brand new house) nailing on the 3 tab shingles myself with help from a buddy that was good at roofing. Today I watched a crew strip it and re-roof it. Quite a bit of compromised sheathing unfortunatly. 
  Done one day before a massive storm (rain & wind) will hit us. 

 

 

 

 

 

[c-series don 10,439]

@Sparky Funny you bring this up Mike, because 29 years ago me and a friend roofed my house. I just started getting quotes on stripping off the original roof and putting a new one on. There’s no way I would attempt that now even if I had plenty of help. 

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,683]

18 minutes ago, c-series don said:

@Sparky Funny you bring this up Mike, because 29 years ago me and a friend roofed my house. I just started getting quotes on stripping off the original roof and putting a new one on. There’s no way I would attempt that now even if I had plenty of help. 

LOL!

  At 31 years old I was much better suited to be on the roof for days hand nailing shingles, those days are behind me.

[wallfish 18,565]

Yup, same here. Me and my son in law did our roof back in 09/10 with just the 2 of us. No way I could physically pull that off now.  I'm sure glad we did the 50 year shingles.  

[ebinmaine 74,140]

No shingles will ever be installed here. 

 

Metal roof. 

 

The BBT and I like the look and the snow slides right off.  

 

Metal is LOUD if the base layer isn't right. Rain storms are a wicked cacophony. 

When we had the house done we left the asphalt shingles in place. Thats the noise reduction layer.  

 

This roof should outlast me easily & we don't need to keep it shoveled.  

 

 

[ebinmaine 74,140]

Trina's family has a look looonnngg standing tradition of Goin' apple pickin' 🍎 every year... for DECADES. 

 

They figure they haven't missed one in at least 30 years. Even then it was because some folks were 1000 miles away but some folks still went...

 

My own past was also into the tradition but not quite so often or steadily. 

 

Well this year the grand baby is 16 months old and starting to walk/run explore. 

Most apple farms in this area have the standards in place. 

Apples in trees. 

Apples on the ground. 

Apples in bags for sale. 

U-pick. They pick. Whatever. 

Then some attractions like a playground and/or old machines to stare at. 

Cute little farm stand or store with various apple or other products for sale along with an assortment of ... various variables. 

 

Trina's daughter wanted to try a more "retail" farm with lotsa stuff to do. 

Ricker Hill Farm is all that & then some. 

The place is it's own destination. 

All of the above and on the grand scale. 

They even run a literal tractor & hay wagon commuting service for the whole day. 

Yesterday we happened to be there during a Craft Fair as well.  All local. All home made items. 

 

 

This is Jaxon eating an apple his way. 

1. Peel with teeth. 

2. Discard peel.  

3. Eat the nummy section below ridiculous annoying peel. 

 

 

This is how we hunker down below a tree and really set to munchin'

Don't mess with him in this mode. 

 

 

 

We tried to get the kid to make a funny face but only the Bear succeeded. 

 

 

This bouncy house obstacle course was HUGE. Trina - being an average 5 year old  - had to go through it. So she took the kid. 

 

 

These red standing pieces would bend towards you and knock you sideways. Jaxon kept going near, getting knocked over, and laughing really hard. Repeatedly. 

 

So eventually Trina stuffed him through. 

 

 

 

 

Here's the hay wagon ride settin with "Pappy Bear" nice n comfy after a busy few hours...

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,425]

Been working on a very special Farmall A, but had some down time waiting on parts I ordered to come in, so spent the day cleaning the shop and then pulled the water pump off of the 1941 Farmall M, and got a parts list together of everything we need to get to get it up and running where we can use it alongside the 1951 Allis WD to do our yearly  mowing before winter comes in

[953 nut 61,606]

On 10/11/2025 at 11:10 PM, wallfish said:

I'm sure glad we did the 50 year shingles.

When we were selecting materials for our new house we told the contractor we wanted a "Lifetime Roof". We were both 67 at the time and he said a 30 year shingle should do the job. The math is correct but hearing that sorta' stung. 

[Handy Don 14,489]

5 hours ago, 953 nut said:

When we were selecting materials for our new house we told the contractor we wanted a "Lifetime Roof". We were both 67 at the time and he said a 30 year shingle should do the job. The math is correct but hearing that sorta' stung. 

Hang in.

I’m about to spend some bucks to plant some young trees. I’ll enjoy them for what they offer for as long as I can.

[SylvanLakeWH 29,161]

 

Just planted a redwood seedling... about 2' tall... natural baby from my neighbor's 40+ footer...

 

my great great great great grandkids should really enjoy it...God willing and the creek don't rise...

 

 

[ebinmaine 74,140]

I'm one o' those slightly unusual folk that wouldn't mind living to see how things go for a super long span. Ain't likely I will. And that's ok. 

Be happy. 

Be nice to others. 

 

You'll either live one more day or several decades. Make the time positive. 

 

Best you can do....

 

💜

Edited Monday at 09:21 PM by ebinmaine

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,939]

Today, on this gray rainy day I learned how to play some games on the online game ROBLOX with four of my Nephews, It was fun for all and they sounded like they were having a blast. As tech savvy as I am it still had a bit of a learning curve.

 

With the noticeable disabilities I have, who knows how long I will have. I'm probably going to be up there in age if the family tree is any indication, but I make a point to spend time with family. My Nieces and nephews are 8-18 so I have some time left before the Adulting starts. I still think its funny when my family doctor is surprised I don't take medication for anything at my age. I do the things I like to do and some I don't but they are necessary to do the fun stuff. I just keep going and see what happens.

 

Edited yesterday at 12:11 AM by MainelyWheelhorse

[Ed Kennell 42,802]

Took 300 lbs  of junk to the scrap yard that was only worth $15.   I did have some brass, copper, and aluminum that got me $235.

Stopped by Mike's and grabbed a pic of the park bench that I refurbished.  It found a spot on his patio.  Thanks @Dan 312-8 

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,939]

33 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

Took 300 lbs  of junk to the scrap yard that was only worth $15.   I did have some brass, copper, and aluminum that got me $235.

Stopped by Mike's and grabbed a pic of the park bench that I refurbished.  It found a spot on his patio.  Thanks @Dan 312-8 

Nice work on the park bench @Ed KennellI did something similar with a swinging bench, a few years ago to keep busy during the pandemic. My mother was interested in it so she got it for a Mother’s Day gift then. It’s sitting on the front porch of my parent’s house now.

[Dan 312-8 218]

6 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Took 300 lbs  of junk to the scrap yard that was only worth $15.   I did have some brass, copper, and aluminum that got me $235.

Stopped by Mike's and grabbed a pic of the park bench that I refurbished.  It found a spot on his patio.  Thanks @Dan 312-8 

@Ed Kennell you are very welcome, happy to see it being put to good use instead of me moving it around in my basement every few weeks when it was in my way.

Nice work!

[Ed Kennell 42,802]

Stopped to visit with and old friend, Charlie Cordray, this morning.    Charlie owned " Charlies Sales and Service " in Collinsville, Pa from 1972 to 1989.

He was a dealer of Wheel Horse, Snapper, Lawn Boy, Grasshopper, MTD, and Alaska wood stoves.  After selling the business in 1989, Charlie continued the service work from his complete machine shop at his home until his eyesight failed him a couple years ago on his 90th birthday.  He still has a collection of around 20 Wheel Horse tractors including a tracked crawler that he built.    Unfortunately  he did not have a sign or brochure from the business, but does have this picture hanging in his living room.    Sorry for the poor quality and the glare.  It's a pic of a pic of a pic.

 

Take a few minutes and visit an old friend.      I'll be attending another old friend's funeral on Friday.    Carl Caudill built my house, was my neighbor and joined me on many hunting and fishing trips to Northern Quebec.

Charlie, Carl, and Ed on a successful Canadian spring bear hunt.  Carl was 92.

 

 

[Horsin'round 314]

30 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

I'll be attending another old friend's funeral on Friday.   

 

 

So sorry for your loss, Ed 

 

 

Prayers to the family. 

[Handy Don 14,489]

My closest friend often mentioned how he’d outlived all of his contemporaries. He’d launch into stories of shared experiences that gave me insights into life in the 1930’s, 1940’s, and 1950’s that I enjoyed hearing but to which I couldn’t really relate.

Now that losing contemporaries has begun happening to me, I’m starting to understand more fully. 

Ed, it continues to be your calling to be a witness to those whose lives you’ve shared; may you do it ably. 

Edited 4 hours ago by Handy Don