OT - What are you doing right now?

nolaegghead

alaskanassasin

you going to blow in some insulation? @nolaegghead

Ozzie_Isaac

Removing some saguaro limbs from the sidewalk.

Battleborn

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Removing some saguaro limbs from the sidewalk.

How does that happen? Too much rain make them heavy?

Ozzie_Isaac

Battleborn said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Removing some saguaro limbs from the sidewalk.

How does that happen? Too much rain make them heavy?

Usually age and bacterial infection.  Bugs burrow holes and infections set in.  Young healthy saguaros will encapsulate the infected flesh, which then dies and makes a hole, which birds can use for nests.  Older saguaros just lose vigir and eventually the bacterial over loads their system and they die very slowly.

Excess water and to little water also weakens them and makes them more susceptible.  This one is probably 150-200 years old and is, unfortunately, nearing the end of its life.

The first picture is a wound that swelled and burst.  The black tar like substance is infected sludge.  The grey spot is dying flesh.

The second picture is an area on an arm that was successfully encapsulated, probably 50 years ago. Local artisans will collect those encapsulated bird nests for art and decorations.  Once the flesh rots away you have a cool natural feature left over.

GrateEggspectations

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Removing some saguaro limbs from the sidewalk.

This photo should be in Frank’s crosscut thread. 

SGH

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Is that an anus tree?

Battleborn

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Battleborn said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Removing some saguaro limbs from the sidewalk.

How does that happen? Too much rain make them heavy?

Usually age and bacterial infection.  Bugs burrow holes and infections set in.  Young healthy saguaros will encapsulate the infected flesh, which then dies and makes a hole, which birds can use for nests.  Older saguaros just lose vigir and eventually the bacterial over loads their system and they die very slowly.

Excess water and to little water also weakens them and makes them more susceptible.  This one is probably 150-200 years old and is, unfortunately, nearing the end of its life.

The first picture is a wound that swelled and burst.  The black tar like substance is infected sludge.  The grey spot is dying flesh.

The second picture is an area on an arm that was successfully encapsulated, probably 50 years ago. Local artisans will collect those encapsulated bird nests for art and decorations.  Once the flesh rots away you have a cool natural feature left over.

That’s interesting. We drive through Arizona often, I love seeing the cacti. We are planning another trip to Sedona soon. Hopefully my truck doesn’t break down again. 

TEXASBGE2018

Got a jury duty summons, now to figure out what t-shirt to order to wear to court that day. In this county  a Bernie 2024 will probably do the job.

Battleborn

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Got a jury duty summons, now to figure out what t-shirt to order to wear to court that day. In this county  a Bernie 2024 will probably do the job.

I find jury duty interesting, unfortunately I will probably never serve on one. 

northGAcock

Ozzie_Isaac said:

kl8ton said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Getting gas at Circle K for $2.99.

Per Litre?

Per Gallon.  They have a promotion today from 4pm to 7pm.  $0.40 off per gallon.  I happen to be driving by when my fuel light went on.

That’s just good plannin 

Ozzie_Isaac

Battleborn said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Got a jury duty summons, now to figure out what t-shirt to order to wear to court that day. In this county  a Bernie 2024 will probably do the job.

I find jury duty interesting, unfortunately I will probably never serve on one. 

I have tried numerous times to serve.  Unfortunately, I have never been chosen.  Was part of voir dire for a murder trial.  Unfortunately, was first one dismissed.

Gulfcoastguy

I have been called 4 or 5 times. I only had to serve one time. It was the case the death of a sheriffs deputy. No death penalty was on the table at the request of his catholic family. He ended up with a life sentence, no parole.

Ozzie_Isaac

SGH said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Is that an anus tree?

It is a poke-u-tree, definitely not to be confused with an anus tree.

Acn

SWMBO Jr choose pho for lunch.

ColtsFan

Putting together a mower lift. 

GrateEggspectations

Acn said:

SWMBO Jr choose pho for lunch.

Looks pho-king good. 

JohnInCarolina

kl8ton

JohnInCarolina said:

That's what I'm talking about.

Battleborn

No matter how many times you make pulled pork, it is great every time. I love fall time football meals. 

WeberWho

Well.....Free food and beer during the football game. 



The free beer part made me forget about the other three plates of food I had ....



Just imagine another 3 plates of wings and some other random odds and ends. 

Gophers ended up getting the W 49-7. 

keener75

Having a stellar week!
Caught a 50" Tiger Muskie on Monday and went skydiving toay!

lousubcap

@WeberWho - Livin the high life right there.  Great teaser plate.  

GrateEggspectations

Took in some acts last night and the night before. 

JohnInCarolina

JohnInCarolina said:

This thing is the HotShot - available at Costco.  Basically their answer to the SoloStove.   Very happy with this thing.  Burns clean as advertised and throws some good heat.  Very easy to get started.  

ColbyLang

Re-watching the fight between the Tampa Bay Bucs and the Saints. Fournette starts it, Evans joins in all behind defending Giselle’s husband. Amazing how fast 100 people end up on the football field

ColtsFan

Just got banned for a week on the Colts forum. Lol. 

GrateEggspectations

ColtsFan said:

Just got banned for a week on the Colts forum. Lol. 

Whadya do?

ColtsFan

GrateEggspectations said:

ColtsFan said:

Just got banned for a week on the Colts forum. Lol. 

Whadya do?

Seems my incessant #firefrank postings rubbed the mods the wrong way. Didn’t even get a warning. Commies 

this probably has something to do with it. That’s the Colts owner

Stormbringer

Enjoying another amazing sunset, near Wolfville in Nova Scotia.