The Original O'l Farts Club.

[dogzter]

 

[dogzter]

 

[BumSplodgeBrownPants]

Didn't Chris Cross do that "Jump" song in the early 90s?

 

[BumSplodgeBrownPants]

NURSE!!!

She's available for a small fee to help with the harvesting.

 

[Putembk]

NURSE!!!

She's available for a small fee to help with the harvesting.

Just what the Doctor ordered

 

[Goldhedge]

Well... DANG!

Had a unique thing happen yesterday afternoon. Sudden winds, the power went out... And here comes a fargin tornado!

Herself and Your Humble Obdn't &tc were totally unaware of it. We were just casually looking out the window into the back yard, watching the windy day whip the big flame tree's branches. Did NOT know there was a tornado in my front yard. <-- TINS, Pilgrims -- we had no clue.

Whistles and sirens and bells up the main road here in the Acreage were solid for three fargin hours. We were wondering what the hell was going on. I opened the front door, and there was Lumpy and Beau (peacocks) squeezed up against the wall.

I looked to the right, and damn near catted on the spot. My beautiful ylang-ylang tree looked like it had been dynamited. <-- Best description; it wasn't just blown over or something -- it was wrecked. Looked like some huge giant had taken the main trunk and twisted it apart. Resembled the torn trees you see in No Man's Land in WWI.

An emergency vehicle came down my unpaved road with lights going off all over the place; the guy driving was searching for more injured people. When I gave him the thumbs-up, we were fine, he shouted: "YES! That's what I needed to hear!"

I asked, "WTF, over?" That's when I found out there was a tornado. Folks hurt all over the place.

For hours, the whistles and sirens went on. When it gets light, I am gonna put RedWitch inna car and go see what the hell went down, and see if I can help.

OH. Back to Floriduh specs on building: The ylang-ylang tree that looks like it got blasted at Verdun was actually touching my house on one side before the tornado. My house has suffered zerio damage, while the big tree is splintered and broken. <-- Awshit. I am gonna haveta get the chainsaw out and cut the thing into draggable pieces.

I do not think the remaining part of the tree will survive. That is a pity, because the flowers that are always blooming on it give a wonderful scent to the whole area. Ylang-ylang flowers are used to make the perfume "Tabu".

Post pictures!

 

[BumSplodgeBrownPants]

Judt what the Doctor ordered

She's on break right now...

The ward sister is on her way down.

She may have left a finger somewhere on the ward. I'd check my back pocket.

 

[Yarddog]

Doesn't seem out of touch with reality at all, just look at the line up of any major brand or power tools and yard tools, they've all gone lithium battery powered. Now I'm not sure what source your information came from but I've not heard any reports of the government handing out power tools to civilians. I have heard lots of reports of generators being handed out. So if someone has a generator whether it's lithium batteried powered or traditional corded power tools the means to use them are there.

It's really all a bit soon for all of that though, in th casse of this latest storm, they're still cessing damages and in the case of the previous storm since everyone was really caught unpreparedlots of people are still straggling in. Plus with a the latest storm creating so much uncertainty I doubt people were doing much more with their homes then deciding what needed to be taken to the curb for trash removal. So if power tools were being handed out they were likely going to all the crews of workers and volunteers cleaning up the roads, securng down powerlines etc. All people who likely have their own generators on their trucks already.

As far as people keeping an axe in their attic after Katrina, I'm sure you're right, lots of people ended up dying by getting trapped in their attics. The ones with axes survived. An even better strategy for survival though is to get out before the storm so you don't get trapped.

As for neighbors and SHTF, it's been my experience, even in this polarized world we live in today when SHTF happens most people put aside their differences and help one another out. I'm not saying you can just count on that though, there are people out there that just act like total aholes because they've long since sold thier souls to what or who ever they worship. The smart person plans on being able to handle things by themselves first, but holds onto the ability to be grateful when help does come along.

I’d rather gas my saw and keep working then wait on the battery to recharge for an hr or more.
Homelite used to sell a two stroke circular saw for the Alaskan folk. Now that’s a funny looking saw.

 

[Yarddog]

Starbucks also has a TIP cup out if I remember right…..do you tip..?

I’ll give you a tip. Get a better job

 

[Yarddog]

Fish man came and stocked my dads pond. He’s been wanting this pond for fifty years. And he finally had enough to have it built. Stocked with grass carp, shad, channel cat and bluegill. Bass will be stocked this summer. Thankfully they talked him out of crappie. They ruin a pond.

I guess it’s my pond too. Half of it is on my land . I didn’t really want a pond. But what would I say?
No dad, I don’t want a pond on the land you gave us years back?? That’s pretty selfish He wanted a pond, he got it. Now I kinda like it but I’ll sure miss the creek bottom. Used to build dams in the creek when I was a little boy. My favorite dog is buried out there somewhere.

 

[Littleleaf]

Are you going to cover it with 6 mill greenhouse plastic?

8 mil outside and in. Double wall of plastic to help insulate with an air gap.

 

[Unca Walt]

The issue is going to be flooding not wind unless you're in a trailer.
Floridas flat and only a few feet above sea level most places that is what is gonna kill people.
Already planning the trip down for the wifes sisters services cuz they are in Venice on a canal and too fuckin stubborn to leave.

Just got offa the phone with my Red Witch's sister -- No real flooding in Tampa area. Less by far than the last storm.

HOWEVER -- My two houses down neighbor was just here. He and his wifelet actually watched the whirling wind of the tornado go between our houses.

I am beat to shit right now. A 18" pine tree in my front yard that got whomped down is now chainsawed up into 8' pieces. I will haul them off mebbe tomorrow. And I alsocut up the fallen ylang-ylang tree. (pant, puf) Then I painted all the tears in the remaining stump with that black tree-wound stuff. Hope it survives, but I don't think so.

But the worst (scariest and dirtiest) task I gave myself was to address the huge pine tree that was laying across the powerlines on my road. In order to get to it, I hadda wade through 2' of water with my chainsaw. I got lucky when I cut it close to the base; it rolled back and off the wires onto the ground. (*phew*)

If I had left it, I could see it would have soon pulled down my power lines as it was working back and forth in the wind.

I am one beat puppy, and I am trying to ease the owies with Tylenol.

 

[Putembk]

I’ll give you a tip. Get a better job

I’m worthless….nobody would hire me.

 

[dogzter]

Just got offa the phone with my Red Witch's sister -- No real flooding in Tampa area. Less by far than the last storm.

HOWEVER -- My two houses down neighbor was just here. He and his wifelet actually watched the whirling wind of the tornado go between our houses.

I am beat to shit right now. A 18" pine tree in my front yard that got whomped down is now chainsawed up into 8' pieces. I will haul them off mebbe tomorrow. And I alsocut up the fallen ylang-ylang tree. (pant, puf) Then I painted all the tears in the remaining stump with that black tree-wound stuff. Hope it survives, but I don't think so.

But the worst (scariest and dirtiest) task I gave myself was to address the huge pine tree that was laying across the powerlines on my road. In order to get to it, I hadda wade through 2' of water with my chainsaw. I got lucky when I cut it close to the base; it rolled back and off the wires onto the ground. (*phew*)

If I had left it, I could see it would have soon pulled down my power lines as it was working back and forth in the wind.

I am one beat puppy, and I am trying to ease the owies with Tylenol.

Very good news now take a break tomorrow is gonna be busy as well.

 

[Unca Walt]

Post pictures!

Wish I could. Not with this new fargin computer. Useta just plug in my camera and screenshoot. Now I would have to buy programs apps that came with the old one. I can post old pics I already have (10% of what I had -- 90% of the rest are lost.)

Now for the worrisome part: @Boo. <-- What status? I don't want to call him on the phone because I KNOW he is totally exhausted and might be napping. Has anybody heard from him?

He was right in the fargin middle of it. I was waay outside the actual storm track.

 

[dogzter]

Wish I could. Not with this new fargin computer. Useta just plug in my camera and screenshoot. Now I would have to buy programs apps that came with the old one. I can post old pics I already have (10% of what I had -- 90% of the rest are lost.)

Now for the worrisome part: @Boo. <-- What status? I don't want to call him on the phone because I KNOW he is totally exhausted and might be napping. Has anybody heard from him?

He was right in the fargin middle of it. I was waay outside the actual storm track.

Call him.

 

[Unca Walt]

Call him.

I know what you mean... but nope. I will not disturb him until he surfaces. You gotta respect him for busting his ass getting his Chateau prepared, taking care of the woofies, and so on -- all while suffering in a LOT of pain.

If he is catching a nap, it is excellent for him. He'll be here when he can be here. If he can't, then he most ricky-tick does not need to be pestered.

So lemme sit here and worry about him.

 

[oldmaninbc]

Good day OF,
2 loads of laundry and clean bedding day. I am still soar from last 2 days of roof and ladder work. I have one last container of parsley to harvest and dry, not sure when I will get to that.

My next big project will be mixing my soil medium for indoor plants, this will be a new medium for me, I must admit I feel a little anxious.
The doctors office phoned me yesterday to make a telephone appointment on the 30th, have no idea what that's about.

 

[oldmaninbc]

Good morning brothers and sisters! View attachment 19081522 View attachment 19081523

Partly cloudy here today starting at 46F and predicted to reach 69F. 66F indoors this morning so I turned on the furnace to raise the house temperature to 68F.

Hee, hee, hee, Christmas comes when it comes. My doppelganger "Graywolf" just received samples of gummies to test and report back on. It included gummies with just Myrcene, as well as some D-9 gummies in six different flavors and a couple bags of Psilocybin extract gummies.

Lu lu lu lu lu lu lu I was able to sleep last night without medication, heating pad, or back, hip, or shoulder pain.

Trying out a new breakfast place this morning named Flattop and Salamander, which has been getting raves.

Hello GW, and a very good day to you.
Hey that's good news having a sleep without any assists.

Here in my mind I'm seeing this little salamander spread eagle sizzling on the grill.

 

[Boo]

Good morning peoples, I appreciate the concern but the boys and I made it through the storm in one piece as did the house. My 25 year project the landscaping is been completely ripped out of the ground. All the trees in my backyard had the tops broken off, and when they came down, they crushed all the palms along my driveway. I completely overdid it when I was hanging the shutters so I’m staying close to the ice pack and the bed today… when I walked out on the back porch this morning I just about choked up looking at the devastation. I’ll take some pictures, but I don’t think I’ll be able to send them because all of our services are down. Thank God, the storm came from the north because if it came from the south, it would’ve crushed my home because I have a lot of trees…