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CntryBoy777 - The Lazy A** Acres Adventures
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CntryBoy777
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So, got the neighbors to their flight back to MA on sunday....the 4hr trip wore me out....
...had to do some bill payin' and shoppin' on monday and just rested most of the day....I hated it, because the humidity has dropped and tho it is hot....it isn't too bad in the morning and evening to do some work outside....but, got to catching up on the yard work today and will dig some post holes tomorrow....
...finally was able to get an "approval" for fence placement from Joyce....
....and I sure don't want to have to "adjust" after the fact....I'm going to be working on the Quack Shack and yard too..it won't be too elaborate for 4-5 ducks, but will be secure.....
.....the backside of their area will be against the shed on the solid wall....and the yard will include the big oak tree.....I really don't prefer it, but it should give them better protection from falling limbs and trees.....
....the fence will run from where I was standing taking the pic towards the outside corner of the shed everything to the right in the pic will be inside the fence and it will run down just past the small mulberry tree in this pic....
....it is to the right of the big oak and it will corner back to the house....
...the mulberry tree is to the left....I'll be taking it out....I will cover the other side when I get that far, but it will connect the otherside of the shed to the otherside of the house....less fence, posts, and holes to dig......not to mention less $$....and we will have a more secured area for Gabbie to run free and keep strays out.....it may not stay this way, but it will do for a start and for now..........
...had to do some bill payin' and shoppin' on monday and just rested most of the day....I hated it, because the humidity has dropped and tho it is hot....it isn't too bad in the morning and evening to do some work outside....but, got to catching up on the yard work today and will dig some post holes tomorrow.......finally was able to get an "approval" for fence placement from Joyce........and I sure don't want to have to "adjust" after the fact....I'm going to be working on the Quack Shack and yard too..it won't be too elaborate for 4-5 ducks, but will be secure..........the backside of their area will be against the shed on the solid wall....and the yard will include the big oak tree.....I really don't prefer it, but it should give them better protection from falling limbs and trees.........the fence will run from where I was standing taking the pic towards the outside corner of the shed everything to the right in the pic will be inside the fence and it will run down just past the small mulberry tree in this pic........it is to the right of the big oak and it will corner back to the house.......the mulberry tree is to the left....I'll be taking it out....I will cover the other side when I get that far, but it will connect the otherside of the shed to the otherside of the house....less fence, posts, and holes to dig......not to mention less $$....and we will have a more secured area for Gabbie to run free and keep strays out.....it may not stay this way, but it will do for a start and for now..........Attachments
Mike CHS
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Gabbie is going to like that. You may have said and I missed it but what kind of fence are you running?
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I'm probably going to use 2x4x60" welded and run some hot wire on the outside.....there won't be any pressure on it from the inside from Gabbie and ducks...and, the hot wire will/should take care of any from the outside.....the main issue that I think we will have will be from hawks....tho, there are several houses closeby with ducks...mainly pekins..and they are a bit bigger than khakis, so we will have to see....the stray dogs are the reason for the hotwire......
ETA....I thought about gaucho wire for many reasons, but I would have to cover the bottom with either poultry wire for the ducks or something else to keep them in and I just can't justify the expense for 4-5 ducks for 2x4 knotted wire....Gabbie has been raised with barriers her whole life....we use a scissor kiddie gate on the cat's room and she has never jumped, pushed, or pulled at it....even when we weren't home....she stays in the carport behind hog panels...she just sticks her head thru an opening to her ears...so, saving some $$ towards Joyce getting her FL DL will be beneficial....
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YAY for the fence.... and the KC's......and Gabbie getting some more freedom space.So, got the neighbors to their flight back to MA on sunday....the 4hr trip wore me out....
View attachment 75262.....the backside of their area will be against the shed on the solid wall....and the yard will include the big oak tree.....I really don't prefer it, but it should give them better protection from falling limbs and trees.....
View attachment 75263....it is to the right of the big oak and it will corner back to the house....View attachment 75264...the mulberry tree is to the left....I'll be taking it out....I will cover the other side when I get that far, but it will connect the otherside of the shed to the otherside of the house....less fence, posts, and holes to dig...
Baymule
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Getting a fence up will give you a sigh of relief. Before we got the front fenced in and enclosed, we never let the dogs out without us being with them. Of course, Paris commandeered the back yard and she didn't share. One night, taking the dogs out for the late night potty, a coyote tuned up almost at the end of the house. We yelled at it and told the dogs to stay put. Just things like that...…. it sure makes a fence a good thing!
Mini Horses
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Fence -- SO good and SO expensive and SO much work. After 20 yrs, I'm having to replace a good amount. Saw a sale on CL which would be $50 off a roll!! Alas, distance to get would just negate that savings. 
Waiting on the next TSC 10% off "neighbors coupon". Another stimulus check shortly before would sure be welcome!! 
Yeah, our "budgets" are limiting!
Waiting on the next TSC 10% off "neighbors coupon". Another stimulus check shortly before would sure be welcome!! Yeah, our "budgets" are limiting!
Bruce
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You and Gabbie will both appreciate the fenced area!
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CntryBoy777
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Got up this mornin' and got started getting a few things done....got the burn pile lit, took Gabbie out, and went to dig post holes...got 1 dug and had to take a breather and something to drink....came in and my mug was empty.... ....after filling got several drinks....had to fix Gabbie's mornin' food....and Joyce informed me that dinner was on me today.....I was thinking....yep, I'm gonna really feel like cooking...sweatin' and dirty from digging holes and putting in posts...now "dinner" to Joyce is 1-3pm, so that means I'd be starting and stopping and starting again in the heat of the day....well, I decided that since I had planned to be busy and advantage of the lower humidity that ends tomorrow....
...we would go get something...and since there were bills to pay, I'd take care of that while we were out....that's all of about a 10 mile trip, so not alot of time taken....got back, ate, and went back out to tamp the post in the hole I had dug earlier....it was 3pm when I came back in to cool off and was close to 90....I was going to get another done this evening, but it didn't cool down enough....so, the rest of the day was spent on Gabbie and feeding the fire.....
.....I was very Clear this evening in stating that I was Not going to be deterred in the morning........tho, I do need to get a tube for the wheelbarrow tire....Joyce used it this morning and somehow she split the tube inside the tire....moving Mulch....
...and people wonder Why I can't get much done in a day.......even after all these yrs there are some days ya just can't find the same "page"....much less be "on" it....
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....this is "proof" of my day and all that was "accomplished"....the last pic is Gabbie asking to go Out.....she is waiting for my hand to reach for the lead....
....after filling got several drinks....had to fix Gabbie's mornin' food....and Joyce informed me that dinner was on me today.....I was thinking....yep, I'm gonna really feel like cooking...sweatin' and dirty from digging holes and putting in posts...now "dinner" to Joyce is 1-3pm, so that means I'd be starting and stopping and starting again in the heat of the day....well, I decided that since I had planned to be busy and advantage of the lower humidity that ends tomorrow.......we would go get something...and since there were bills to pay, I'd take care of that while we were out....that's all of about a 10 mile trip, so not alot of time taken....got back, ate, and went back out to tamp the post in the hole I had dug earlier....it was 3pm when I came back in to cool off and was close to 90....I was going to get another done this evening, but it didn't cool down enough....so, the rest of the day was spent on Gabbie and feeding the fire..........I was very Clear this evening in stating that I was Not going to be deterred in the morning........tho, I do need to get a tube for the wheelbarrow tire....Joyce used it this morning and somehow she split the tube inside the tire....moving Mulch.......and people wonder Why I can't get much done in a day.......even after all these yrs there are some days ya just can't find the same "page"....much less be "on" it..........this is "proof" of my day and all that was "accomplished"....the last pic is Gabbie asking to go Out.....she is waiting for my hand to reach for the lead....- Thread starter
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CntryBoy777
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I got the 2nd hole dug and while I was adjusting the depth of it...I discovered the leachfield pipes....so, had to "adjust" things a bit...got it done and went in for a drink and a break....well, Joyce was on the phone with DD3 that lives around Gadsden, AL....she is a RN and works in the ER....she has tested positive for the virus and has to stay home....she has some chest congestion, but nothing major.......the crazy thing is, they just got back from a 4day trip to Gatlinburg....just couldn't stay at home....kids...even in their mid 30s, they just can't Listen to reason.....
....anyway, by the time that conversation was over....Joyce started cooking....
...it was "bittersweet"....I didn't get back to digging...but, she fixed one of our favorite meals...liver&onions, Gabbie loves it too...
....on the plus side, the other holes won't be in an area where there is anything...no trees or pipes....
.....I will keep ya posted on DD3, but right now she isn't having any adverse affects....just one of those things in life that has to be "dealt with" be it good or bad outcome...only time will tell, but we sure can't change it....
...the crazy thing is, they just got back from a 4day trip to Gatlinburg....just couldn't stay at home....kids...even in their mid 30s, they just can't Listen to reason.........anyway, by the time that conversation was over....Joyce started cooking.......it was "bittersweet"....I didn't get back to digging...but, she fixed one of our favorite meals...liver&onions, Gabbie loves it too.......on the plus side, the other holes won't be in an area where there is anything...no trees or pipes.........I will keep ya posted on DD3, but right now she isn't having any adverse affects....just one of those things in life that has to be "dealt with" be it good or bad outcome...only time will tell, but we sure can't change it....
