So if you didn't do anything airgun related what did you do today?

[maraudinglizard]

Made a platelet donation, my favorite needle ninja was working. Attempted the one arm procedure today, that turned into a nightmare for her. She wasn't doing that again, so we both agreed to stay with the 2 arm procedure. Pick the chicken feed and some vegetable plants to put in the garden. Stopped at wally world for some meds, some adult drinking stuff, and some odds and ends for the kitchen. Back to watching the tropics again.

[airgunaut]

A belated happy anniversary Pat.  La Esposa and I will have been deliriously happily married for 26 years coming up the 31st!

It was a costume wedding so all our friends could come as they liked.

Just got back from town where I was subjected to an MRI scan.  I'll hopefully hear from the quacks about it in a few days.  The memsahib and I lunched at our favorite Ptomaine truck.  She had a barbacoa burrito and I had lingua tacos in the El Salvadoran style (lots of cilantro and lime).  It was all excellent!  We stopped at re-store on the way home and looked at pedestal sinks and considered a tub or a shower surround for our attic renovation.  They didn't have anything today that I wanted but if you check restore regularly you'll eventually find what you want.  Cheap.

You MUST take a photo of your upcoming Halloweenniversary garb!

Cilantro, >giggle<

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

I replaced the Battery in my 11" laptop. It EXPANDED last week, I had smelled a burning odor and found it before it bust into flames. 

I guess I left it plugged into the charger too long. 

 It had popped open from the pressure of the expanded battery so, I was a little concerned the case would not go together tightly again, but it looks and works good as new now.   

[Sqrl Klr]

Could've burned the house down with that Dan. Make sure and air the place out so no more breathing toxic fumes. Took a month for my kitchen to not smell like fire back when the microwave grenaded.

[buellm2]

I officially declared that our granite curb 2024 project is complete.    It may have been a mistake for an old guy like me to undertake this project.    There was a lot of manual digging, wheelbarrowing and that granite is a lot heavier than it looks.   Only one injury (sore back).  Cleaning up the adjacent junkyard of metal fence posts, chainlink fencing,  rotting wood, some very heavy 10" cast iron pipe, drums of used oil and misc unknown stuff was a big plus from my wifes perspective.   I kinda miss this junkyard but I have lots of junk in other locations to gaze at.   I'll bet the neighbors miss it also.

[bReTt]

I officially declared that our granite curb 2024 project is complete.    It may have been a mistake for an old guy like me to undertake this project.    There was a lot of manual digging, wheelbarrowing and that granite is a lot heavier than it looks.   Only one injury (sore back).  Cleaning up the adjacent junkyard of metal fence posts, chainlink fencing,  rotting wood, some very heavy 10" cast iron pipe, drums of used oil and misc unknown stuff was a big plus from my wifes perspective.   I kinda miss this junkyard but I have lots of junk in other locations to gaze at.   I'll bet the neighbors miss it also.

I see the trees marked for keep or removal… 👍🏼

Good job on getting the work done.  It feels good to get things accomplished. 💪🏼

[Blowpipe Sam]

Congratulations Ernie.  That's impressive looking. 

After a busy ($1000.00 at the entrance window) day in the ranger station yesterday I was ready to be done with that mess today.  No joy.

At least it was a slow day ($77.00 at the entrance window) and since I didn't have to operate heavy machinery today I availed myself of the benefits of 21st century pharmacology.

Better living through chemistry.  That's my motto.

[Sqrl Klr]

Ernie more muscles and a little weight lost is a good trade off. Congrats on still being able to do that hard work as a lot of older cats can't, shoot even young ones too these days.

[Blowpipe Sam]

I was scheduled to be in the field today.  Huzzah!  Nope.  The boss man called me on the radio as soon as I rolled in.  Stuck in the box again.

Man it was deader than Elvis too!  I made a whopping $34 today!

It wasn't quite slow enough to do any drawing but it won't be long before the winter rains start and then this place is really dead.

[bReTt]

I’m in the middle of a terrible mess!  Why do I do these things to myself?  It’s about to get real!

[avator]

Yep, that qualifies as a mess.
Good luck.

[airgunaut]

I officially declared that our granite curb 2024 project is complete.    It may have been a mistake for an old guy like me to undertake this project.    There was a lot of manual digging, wheelbarrowing and that granite is a lot heavier than it looks.   Only one injury (sore back).  Cleaning up the adjacent junkyard of metal fence posts, chainlink fencing,  rotting wood, some very heavy 10" cast iron pipe, drums of used oil and misc unknown stuff was a big plus from my wifes perspective.  I kinda miss this junkyard but I have lots of junk in other locations to gaze at. I'll bet the neighbors miss it also.

Don't worry. The remaining junk has a way of procreating! Like my paper piles stacks on the table. If there is zero clutter, nothing is going on. How dull!

[airgunaut]

After returning from a normal town run (lunch, groceries, mail) I felt exhausted. What I thought would be a short nap lasted at least 2 hours. 😴

The violent turn to blustery cold after heavy rain--portending winter's grip--tends to have this effect on me. I'm glad I practiced shooting on Sunday, and a very short session yesterday, halted by rain.

[buellm2]

I’m in the middle of a terrible mess!  Why do I do these things to myself?  It’s about to get real!

   If you look at the whole job it seems like a terrible mess but each individual step is very doable and most are pretty easy.    Unless there is time pressure, like from a family member.    At least it's not the only bathroom.

[buellm2]

I officially declared that our granite curb 2024 project is complete.    It may have been a mistake for an old guy like me to undertake this project.    There was a lot of manual digging, wheelbarrowing and that granite is a lot heavier than it looks.   Only one injury (sore back).  Cleaning up the adjacent junkyard of metal fence posts, chainlink fencing,  rotting wood, some very heavy 10" cast iron pipe, drums of used oil and misc unknown stuff was a big plus from my wifes perspective.  I kinda miss this junkyard but I have lots of junk in other locations to gaze at. I'll bet the neighbors miss it also.

Don't worry. The remaining junk has a way of procreating! Like my paper piles stacks on the table. If there is zero clutter, nothing is going on. How dull!

I wasn't thinking about piles of paper junk around the office.  But now that you mentioned it, I have to look forward to dealing with that additional junk pile.    And I will not ever again allow junk pile proliferation.   This time I mean it.   

[Sqrl Klr]

I’m in the middle of a terrible mess!  Why do I do these things to myself?  It’s about to get real!

You'll have it fixed and looking even better than before too though eventually. Not fun but mighty rewarding when done and you have a lot of helpers instead of having to do it by yourself.

[Novagun]

Made a start on building a walk in wardrobe  . Door cut in wall and door hung. A good idea from SWMBO . Wonder why they didn't do it when the place was built. Trouble with all these improvements is that there will be consequences .
She will get more clothes to fill it up .Decluttering. isn't that the aim of life these days. Simple stress free living.  Yeah right.

[Madd Hatter]

Well I seen the doctor and he agreed with stopping the treatment. 🤩 I've got to go back in January to see him and will be getting another pet scan. 😡 Getting the glow juice isn't fum but the scan is nothing.

[Blowpipe Sam]

Got a report of injured wildlife in the picnic area this afternoon.  Got down there and found a partially paralyzed Fox dragging its hind legs.  Probably hit by a car.  I had an easy shot from 15 yards with my .22 caliber mod 95 from inside the cab of the truck.  The biologist said no.  Wait for the park manager.  PM shows up with a .22 PB and some .22 sub sonics.  Botches the shot and the crippled animal escapes into the woods. 

Amateurs.

20 minutes later I look out of the waterfront visitor's center and see the poor thing dragging itself across the lawn.  I called the biologist and told her it was obviously heading toward the dumpsters and we could probably noose it there.  She said that she would set a trap.

Really?  A trap?  Right next to the garbage dumpsters?  Ain't gonna collect nuthin but coons' that way!

I've got half a mind to park down by the dumpsters this evening with the XS60C.  Don't have to say nuthin to the PM.

Problen solved

[airgunaut]

 

Got a report of injured wildlife in the picnic area this afternoon.  Got down there and found a partially paralyzed Fox dragging its hind legs.  Probably hit by a car.  I had an easy shot from 15 yards with my .22 caliber mod 95 from inside the cab of the truck.  The biologist said no.  Wait for the park manager.  PM shows up with a .22 PB and some .22 sub sonics.  Botches the shot and the crippled animal escapes into the woods. 

Amateurs.

20 minutes later I look out of the waterfront visitor's center and see the poor thing dragging itself across the lawn.  I called the biologist and told her it was obviously heading toward the dumpsters and we could probably noose it there.  She said that she would set a trap.

Really?  A trap?  Right next to the garbage dumpsters?  Ain't gonna collect nuthin but coons' that way!

I've got half a mind to park down by the dumpsters this evening with the XS60C.  Don't have to say nuthin to the PM.

Problen solved

Jeez, what they did is sickening. Do they know you could have killed it without causing the ensuing protracted pain? Maybe it is time to demonstrate you are a person of many talents. Save the misery, the bungled PB shot, and staff wasted efforts.

Sounds like it's the biologist you should not say anything to!

Jeez.