CntryBoy777 - The Lazy A** Acres Adventures

[CntryBoy777]

I just want ya to know, that you are more than Welcome here at anytime. It would be quite a group meeting with ya there....oh, and never fear I know a quick in and out to the airport....it doesn't take long to get a passenger and leave....I have a handicap parking card to hang....

 

[Latestarter]

Looks like we're really pushing for the about to be birthday boy to be present... Happy B-day in advance of tomorrow! Hey, I'm all for that! If I could afford it I'd chip in for a portion of the ticket for ya Bruce. I doubt I'll be getting up your way any time in the near future. I did take #1FOD to Red Lobster as a going away dinner when I dropped her back home. Hate to say it but when it comes to sea food, they aren't quite up to my high standards but there isn't much available in the way for quality fresh seafood in Colorado. I thought Mike was closer to you than I am and it appears he is by pure mileage... It seems I'll have the easier drive however.

 

[Bruce]

I know it is popular with some. Well I guess it has to be "many" since the chain is still open but I agree, hardly the best seafood around. Kinda more like Taco Bell is to real Mexican. We had a RL here some years ago; it closed. Probably didn't help that there was a good locally owned seafood restaurant almost directly across the street. They had a great Sunday Brunch as well. I used to get smoked fish from the "cold bar" and have them put it in an omelette. Complete dessert bar, like 15 different items, same with the salad bar. But then the numbers of types of fish on the menu started to decrease, in hindsight the start of the slide to their demise. They converted it to a generic Italian restaurant, the salad bar became a large bowl of lettuce, the Brunch went to hell, 1 or 2 things on the dessert bar. It closed, the building was razed and a Goodwill was put up.

 

[CntryBoy777]

I've never been much on seafood beyond shrimp and crab legs. I don't like any mollusks at all, and when it comes to fish, I much prefer the fresh water varieties...bass, bream, crappie, and catfish. I don't eat it very often. I can eat my weight in shrimp and crab tho.

As far as the ride between here and Mike's place...unless it has changed...the US hwys aren't too bad, portions of US 64 were/are 4lane, US 45 and 72 are mainly 4lane divided, Ms 7 and 4 are 2lane, but from here to Holly Springs is pretty good road, and not much traffic. I've driven across US 64 from Mount Eagle to Mphs a few times. But, it has been several yrs back, and things certainly change.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Before...
and After... I got the chainsaw cranked and working. Sure glad to get that willow down...I know there is still some to do, but ran out of gas and it was time for "Goat Walk". I do see a Black Walnut being cut very shortly....

 

[Bruce]

Now you need a giant rubber band and you can use what is left of the tree as a slingshot. Good way to get rid of excess rocks.

 

[CntryBoy777]

I have one already.... tho, I carry marbles to shoot in it. There isn't any extra rocks here, just the gravel that is purchased for a driveway....
If I knew your b'day was tomorrow I would've tried to get the wood to ya for an on time gift, but now it will be belated...but ya will still have something to unwrap...from Mississippi!

 

[Bruce]

No extra rocks?????!!!! I didn't realize how impoverished you people in MS are! I would send you some as I have a few tons to spare but shipping rocks would get expensive real fast.

No hurry on the wood, it will sit being coated with pentacryl for a good long time. Plus it is supposed to be down near 0 Sat morning so even if it was "use when it arrives" wood I wouldn't be

 

[CntryBoy777]

About 4 miles from here they are mining gravel, but our land is gravel free, just good ole wonderful Clay....which seems like concrete in the summer. I could use about 3-4 loads of your rocks, but the cost of transport would be more than I could afford. Even if I had use of a tractor and trailer I couldn't afford the fuel...so, it would be easier to just but it here. It is shipped in by rail and barge.

 

[CntryBoy777]

It was another nice day today until about 1pm, then the clouds came in and were fairly dark. We have storms coming in between 10pm-1am and they are suppose to be severe, tho a low tornado threat, mainly wind, rain, hail, and lightning. It may be a good thing that I got the chainsaw running today if we get any wind damage. Sure are looking forward to our visitors coming in and wanting to put our best foot forward. Actually, these will be our very first visitors, besides family, that have ever been here since '06. Our animals have seen some family, but have never seen anybody else except for the neighbor, and our grandkids. So, this will be a totally new experience for them. The cats will never be seen, they always hide from everyone but us...inside and outside. I know I make it sound really strange, but it is the truth. Anyway, we are excited to say the least. Now, don't forget that tomorrow is @Bruce 's B'day, so we have to fill his journal page with best wishes....