What R you doing today?

[jswordy]

Deck construction fueled by Rolling Rock. I just located three 12-packs at a nearby WM and bought them out. I put these in the holes at 7 a.m., since it was supposed to rain (and it is). Four posts in, eight to go. Perfectly square and parallel to the house. Obviously a freestanding deck with no ledger board, since it is a 6-inch thick rock-sided house. I hate putting in posts. Dropped one on my lil toe, too. And I said, "Ow." Right. The fun part comes after this.

 

[jswordy]

Doing about the same as I have for the last week or so. Somehow wound up with a detached retina. Vision went to crap on Saturday. Monday called our eye doctor. Usually takes a month or more to get in. Was in at 9:00 tuestday. Eye doc says knows there is something wrong but too cloudy to see. Sent me to a retina specialist. Was in with him at 1:00. He found where things became detached. Said we could fix it with a lazer. Might sting a bit. Holy crap, sting was not quite the right word. After a bunch of shots with the lazer, not working. Doc tried to get mein the hospital yet tues. afternoon. No go, Wed. morning in and surgery. Back home, now keep your face level with the floor. Oh, for thenext couple weeks or so. Be a while, but vision is coming back. At least can get up and wander around some. No driving for a week or so yet, no lifting, reading is out, tv was pretty well out, went and bought some headphones and put audiobooks on the kindle. Been some long days, but is getting better and will get thru it. Words you never want to hear from your doc, detached retina. Will tell how it winds up when it happens. Arne.

Get better soon, old buddy! The bright side is, you don't have to see wine to drink it. Use a straw!

 

[ChuckD]

get well soon Arne

 

[bstnh1]

Doing about the same as I have for the last week or so. Somehow wound up with a detached retina. Vision went to crap on Saturday. Monday called our eye doctor. Usually takes a month or more to get in. Was in at 9:00 tuestday. Eye doc says knows there is something wrong but too cloudy to see. Sent me to a retina specialist. Was in with him at 1:00. He found where things became detached. Said we could fix it with a lazer. Might sting a bit. Holy crap, sting was not quite the right word. After a bunch of shots with the lazer, not working. Doc tried to get mein the hospital yet tues. afternoon. No go, Wed. morning in and surgery. Back home, now keep your face level with the floor. Oh, for thenext couple weeks or so. Be a while, but vision is coming back. At least can get up and wander around some. No driving for a week or so yet, no lifting, reading is out, tv was pretty well out, went and bought some headphones and put audiobooks on the kindle. Been some long days, but is getting better and will get thru it. Words you never want to hear from your doc, detached retina. Will tell how it winds up when it happens. Arne.

Glad to hear you're [progressing well. Hope the end result is a complete return to normal vision.

 

[Rice_Guy]

State Fair contest is to day and tomorrow.
I wonder what I will interesting? A new fruit to plant? a never before seen flavor? or . . .

 

[ceeaton]

Had enough for the week so headed to the great white north of PRPA for some R&R. As you can see by the UFO in the first image it will be a weekend of covering the open container of beverage, lot's o bugs. Huge caddis fly hatch for those who like to fly fish.

81.5*F outside in the shade, which is pretty warm for the middle of April around here. Saw a nice snake in the yard and decided it would make a good lunch, lol. It spoke Italian I think, very tasty.

 

[ibglowin]

As somebody else USED to say........

On the move again!

 

[ibglowin]

 

[Arne]

Thanks all. Will let you know how things go. Arne

 

[vinny]

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Sir, could you please stow your electronics!

 

[wood1954]

Working in the vineyard removing sod and weeds from around the vines. Been working in the shop generating lots of sawdust so used that for mulch. Next will be weed fabric. Also started another row of posts for my my Itasca grapes that are coming in May. Wiped me out, it’s been in the 80s all week.

 

[mainshipfred]

Working in the vineyard removing sod and weeds from around the vines. Been working in the shop generating lots of sawdust so used that for mulch. Next will be weed fabric. Also started another row of posts for my my Itasca grapes that are coming in May. Wiped me out, it’s been in the 80s all week.View attachment 100396

I believe @Cynewulf grows Itasca. He gave me a bottle and it was a very nice wine. I don't remember the flavor profile just that I really enjoyed it.

 

[wood1954]

I believe @Cynewulf grows Itasca. He gave me a bottle and it was a very nice wine. I don't remember the flavor profile just that I really enjoyed it.

Mine has a very nice citrusy taste somewhat like Sauvignon blanc

 

[ibglowin]

So our flight from Las Vegas to Maui on Southwest was a brand new Boeing 737 Max 8 (with software update!) and only had 54 passengers on it! This plane has 175 seats so the captain welcomed us all board and said we were all flying first class today on Southwest. LOL

We were told to spread out and basically there was one person in each row of 3 seats......

The Max is a really nice aircraft. Very smooth 6 hour flight.

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[jswordy]

It got done yesterday, but six more posts got put in. I sprained my thumb, so that is healing now. I was a zombie by the time this got done, and the Rolling Rock sure did taste fine. Two more posts to go. Today is a do nothing day. Well, except hurt. UNDER EDIT: That was 480 pounds of concrete and 250 pounds of posts that went through my hands. Hoo boy.

 

[ibglowin]

Fun first day yesterday exploring around us. Watch says we hiked/walked close to 5 miles so fun first day in Maui. We have 2 small grocery stores within a mile that we hit to stock up on things we couldn't buy at Costco. Man o man you think grocery prices are high in the lower 48, try Hawaii. Loaf of bread is like $7. Dozen white eggs, $8. Red Barron frozen pizza $9. One lime, $2. Bananas $2/lb We buy as much as we can at Costco even if it means leaving food behind as its basically half price of the cost at the small stores close to the resort area. Sadly the Costco always seems to be located on one side of the island and the resort areas on the other side. This time is about a 50min drive and 30 miles between the two. Gas is running around $5/gallon. The views, memories and retirement are priceless as they say!

 

[ibglowin]

 

[ceeaton]

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So I'm taking it that Maui is okay, I was wondering from your 737 Max conversation if maybe that was the highlight of the trip?

I'm back from our cabin. Never rained a drop up there, looks like we had over an inch down here. They really need the rain up north, very high fire danger at this point.

 

[ibglowin]

So I'm taking it that Maui is okay, I was wondering from your 737 Max conversation if maybe that was the highlight of the trip?

I'm back from our cabin. Never rained a drop up there, looks like we had over an inch down here. They really need the rain up north, very high fire danger at this point.

2 years ago we went to Kauai on Southwest and we had the same experience. Basically an empty brand new Boeing 737 Max 8. This was back during peak Covid though. I was sorta expecting a completely full bus this time around. So yea we were all excited to be able to stretch out and move with ease around the cabin during a long 6 hour flight.

 

[crushday]

Bottled Phat Elvis, labeled and dressed 80 bottles.