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| FYI - I was a tuba major in undergrad school fifty years ago, so inflating a beachball with big eyes named Eugene, one used to scare ducks and other critters from the pond area, came easy. |
78 degrees/clear skies/breezy
Pentoga Road
We're watching America's Got Talent (on DVR) this evening and I thought I might as well begin writing tomorrow's blog.
Thursday morning began with the usual walk. I'm still amazed how fast we transition from wintry weather where the landscape is white and gray to a beautiful and colorful lush green.
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| The summer bounty begins Pictured: Asparagus, rhubarb, an apple tree, and honey berry bushes |
I attached a string and one of Dad's old fishing weights to Eugene.
Pentoga Road's newest boogyman is supposed to keep ducks and ospreys away and scare off all kinds of critters including snakes, squirrels, lions and tigers and bears, oh my. We work hard to keep the pond clean, not only for aesthetic's sake, but it's also our swimming pool.
Fully inflated and ready, I launched Eugene through the air and out into the pond.
We also have a new owl named Hooters to help Eugene. Just like the balloon, Hooter's job is to help keep the pond and garden area free of winged, four, and no legged intruders.
Sargie and I were rearranging some rocks and were reminded why we live in Iron County ten miles from from Iron River with Iron Mountain forty miles distant. Ironwood is eighty miles in the other direction.
Under Eugene and Hooter's watchful eyes, the electronics locker was finished and moved to the pond/garden area via a special mobility unit.
It took awhile to hook up all the highly classified gismos, items like the fence charger, speaker, and an old iPhone.
Lacking a formal burglar proof latch, I had to improvise. The catch is made from a large staple used to anchor landscape cloth. I needn't have worried anyway. Eugene and Hooters are on duty twenty-four/seven to guard the pond and garden against all do'er's of evil.
The electronics locker was tested and certified ready for shocking deer and playing beautiful music this coming summer.
The exterior was turned round and sanded, yet left with natural imperfections complete with the insect damage for aesthetic value.
I'll go for my walk first thing Friday morning. In the works are thoughts of spreading wood chips in some of the garden aisles. The peas also need weeding and a trellis built for them on which to climb.
A pork loin was set out to thaw to put in the smoker tomorrow morning.
It's time for this boy to go to bed. I'm all done in.
After all, a man's work is never done.
So are the tales from Pentoga Road...
Pentoga Road's newest boogyman is supposed to keep ducks and ospreys away and scare off all kinds of critters including snakes, squirrels, lions and tigers and bears, oh my. We work hard to keep the pond clean, not only for aesthetic's sake, but it's also our swimming pool.
Fully inflated and ready, I launched Eugene through the air and out into the pond.
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| Go get 'em tiger! |
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| Hooter the Owl |
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| This piece of iron ore even had a covering of rust |
Under Eugene and Hooter's watchful eyes, the electronics locker was finished and moved to the pond/garden area via a special mobility unit.
It took awhile to hook up all the highly classified gismos, items like the fence charger, speaker, and an old iPhone.
Lacking a formal burglar proof latch, I had to improvise. The catch is made from a large staple used to anchor landscape cloth. I needn't have worried anyway. Eugene and Hooters are on duty twenty-four/seven to guard the pond and garden against all do'er's of evil.
The electronics locker was tested and certified ready for shocking deer and playing beautiful music this coming summer.
The bowl I started turning on Wednesday, the one made from ancient maple that's full of insect holes and worm tracks, was separated and completed. It was particularly difficult to achieve a shiny finish as the wood was so dry it absorbed every bit of finish. The tiny pits and holes in the wood also prevented giving the exterior a proper buffing. The bowl finally took on a sheen during the umpteenth application.
The exterior was turned round and sanded, yet left with natural imperfections complete with the insect damage for aesthetic value.
I'll go for my walk first thing Friday morning. In the works are thoughts of spreading wood chips in some of the garden aisles. The peas also need weeding and a trellis built for them on which to climb.
A pork loin was set out to thaw to put in the smoker tomorrow morning.
It's time for this boy to go to bed. I'm all done in.
After all, a man's work is never done.
So are the tales from Pentoga Road...
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| Flying through the mountains of Prince of Wales Island in a Dehavilland Beaver float plane. |
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