CntryBoy777 - The Lazy A** Acres Adventures

[CntryBoy777]

Well since it decided all day to give us .15" of rain today, I worked up at the house. I cut up the conduit into 40pcs inside the garage, and got started putting the TV stand together. I had to stop for animal tending, but have it all together except for the TV mount and brackets. They say the rain isn't suppose to return until tomorrow afternoon, but not holding my breath for it. If it isn't in the morning I have to get to pen cleaning, also gotta run get some gas for lawn mowers and chainsaw. We have to get started cleaning up last yrs over growth before it gets started growing again. I must have messed with some poison ivy roots while digging holes under the trees, cause I have the rash on my wrist/forearm area...just above the cuff of my work gloves. I've never had it in March....Ever. Anyway, no big deal it never bothers me much and goes away in just a few days. Suppose to be getting into some chances of rain for a few days from tomorrow afternoon on til next wknd, so will get bracing done as I can, and thinking about the next project after the fencing is done.

 

[Mike CHS]

I could roll in Poison Ivy when I was younger and never have an affect. Now I just about only have to look at it.
I have some soap foam called Ivy Off that gets the oils off pretty good.

 

[CntryBoy777]

I use rubbing alcohol and Ivy Dry when it lingers. I used to pull it bare handed when I was young and didn't have any rash until I was about 32. I have daughters and grandkids that have to carry epi pens in case they come in contact. We are very careful when the boys are here, and only fish out of the boat.

 

[NH homesteader]

Wow! I didn't know some people were that allergic. I've never had a poison ivy rash...and I grew up playing in the woods and still spend a lot of time in the woods. So I assume I've touched it and don't get a rash. Or I'm really lucky.

 

[CntryBoy777]

I had never heard it before either, until last yr at their house in Gadsden,Al the oldest got into some and could've died from it, but our daughter is a RN and recognized and treated it in time.

 

[NH homesteader]

Wow thank goodness for that. Scary.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Yeh, they already carried them for bee and wasp stings, so luckily they had them on hand already. We try to keep them away from the areas that it is in, and have taught them what it looks like and to look for it. Something they would learn in the city....cause ya can't teach, what ya don't know.

 

[CntryBoy777]

So much for rain waiting until the afternoon today. I didn't have much confidence in that either, after yesterday...but, could get severe here between 3-10am. Should be headed east, so be aware over there @Mike CHS and @Lereg could be rough for a little bit.

 

[Mike CHS]

How far from us are you Fred?

 

[CntryBoy777]

As the crow flies, not very far. Here is a screen shot of my radar app....I'm the black point just S of Memphis... this should give ya a good idea. I believe I could drive there in about 3-4 hrs. May be less time, but cutting thru on state roads takes some time to do...I haven't mapped it out though, so not really sure.