OT - What are you doing right now?

ColtsFan

Preparing for a brisket cook. Always a good sign when the string pulls on the Rockwood!

WeberWho

Ripping down our deck. Long overdue. It should have came down the minute the previous owner built it. 

kl8ton

WeberWho said:

Ripping down our deck. Long overdue. It should have came down the minute the previous owner built it. 

Putting in a hot tub?

GrateEggspectations

kl8ton said:

@Great_EGGspectations

Your wife is not dressed like the typical monster truck experience connoisseur. Maybe things are different in Canada.

It’s upside down world over here!

WeberWho

kl8ton said:

WeberWho said:

Ripping down our deck. Long overdue. It should have came down the minute the previous owner built it. 

Putting in a hot tub?

I wish. The deck needs to come down before we can start landscaping. The eventual goal is a patio below the deck. I hand picked/removed an area of 14' x 23" of rock the last few weeks. (I found 567 nails) That was fun. Since the rock is gone we can dig out, grade, and fill for either cement or pavers in the future. We also need to put in a retaining wall. Plus a new cement path behind the garage so the deck stairs can land on. Once we get that out of the way the new deck can start to be constructed. Taking down the deck is the easy part...

Ozzie_Isaac

GrateEggspectations said:

Just finished cleaning both vehicles inside and out. 

Also, had this drown in my water bucket while I was washing my windows last night. Looks like a wasp(?) but is massive. I haven’t yet researched what it is. 

What is that coin?  If that is a dime, them you have a regular ol'bee.

Ozzie_Isaac

Botch said:

Damn.  My microwave is only 900 watts.    

You may add 2 seconds to account for your mediocre microwave.

lousubcap

@Ozzie_Isaac my eyes are going south but even I can see the Canadian value of the coin.  But with the exchange rate you may be correct. 

GrateEggspectations

@Ozzie_Isaac

@lousubcap

That’s a quarter. Roughly the same size as the US equivalent, albeit at lesser value. 🙃

Ragingirishman2

Trimmed up one of the backyard trees. Im wishing I had a chipper

Jstroke

@Ragingirishman2, seems like I say it every time. Somehow it’s just not worth storing

JohnInCarolina

We watched Air - the movie about Nike and Michael Jordan.  Very well done.  Worth your time.

kl8ton

Ozzie_Isaac said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Just finished cleaning both vehicles inside and out. 

Also, had this drown in my water bucket while I was washing my windows last night. Looks like a wasp(?) but is massive. I haven’t yet researched what it is. 

What is that coin?  If that is a dime, them you have a regular ol'bee.

We have carpenter bees.  They are Yuge!  Making holes in our sheds, barn, etc.

google pics (sorry they are in inches (add 5/9 and divide by 32)):

kl8ton

This guy just came in to use our dump station.  I haven't visited the website yet.  He had 6 huge dogs in there. . . note the lack of a windshield.  There was some type of screen affixed to the windshield opening.  The dogs kept dislodging said screen.

kl8ton

GrateEggspectations

kl8ton said:

Just got this behemoth set up for the kids camping.  So heavy. 

Is this for a commercial endeavour? That looks huge and heavy duty. 

kl8ton

GrateEggspectations said:

kl8ton said:

Just got this behemoth set up for the kids camping.  So heavy. 

Is this for a commercial endeavour? That looks huge and heavy duty. 

I set it up for our campground.  We have several inflatables.  I think 6-ish.

Battleborn

kl8ton said:

This guy just came in to use our dump station.  I haven't visited the website yet.  He had 6 huge dogs in there. . . note the lack of a windshield.  There was some type of screen affixed to the windshield opening.  The dogs kept dislodging said screen.

Based on the RV alone, I’d vote for him/her. 

Jstroke

Battleborn said:

kl8ton said:

This guy just came in to use our dump station.  I haven't visited the website yet.  He had 6 huge dogs in there. . . note the lack of a windshield.  There was some type of screen affixed to the windshield opening.  The dogs kept dislodging said screen.

Based on the RV alone, I’d vote for him/her. 

I checked it out. Let’s just say his entire first page is a grammatical and typographical train wreck. But at least he has a vision

alaskanassasin

kl8ton said:

GrateEggspectations said:

kl8ton said:

Just got this behemoth set up for the kids camping.  So heavy. 

Is this for a commercial endeavour? That looks huge and heavy duty. 

I set it up for our campground.  We have several inflatables.  I think 6-ish.

My dad hits a lot of rv parks and as you are probably quite aware most of them have do not allow older rvs. This guy looks like a menace and liability, in a old rv.

alaskanassasin

I took one of my dogs Lou for our (weather permitting) nightly (electric) bike ride to the back of the farm. If I can see at all I prefer to ride with the head light off, and lou’s preference is to run ahead 50-100 yards or so.  When I reached the turnaround spot I heard barking in the woods that wasn’t Lou but a dog of some kind, I yelled for Lou and he reluctantly came to my side. My immediate reaction was to retreat, I’m in shorts sandals not carrying a knife or anything, I soon realized it was a coyote trying to lure Lou into the woods. Even after riding back 1/4 mile I could still here it barking and yipping. Proud of my dog for not engaging 

Legume

kl8ton said:

This guy just came in to use our dump station.  I haven't visited the website yet.  He had 6 huge dogs in there. . . note the lack of a windshield.  There was some type of screen affixed to the windshield opening.  The dogs kept dislodging said screen.

I fully expect Randy Quaid to step out of that.

WeberWho

alaskanassasin said:

I took one of my dogs Lou for our (weather permitting) nightly (electric) bike ride to the back of the farm. If I can see at all I prefer to ride with the head light off, and lou’s preference is to run ahead 50-100 yards or so.  When I reached the turnaround spot I heard barking in the woods that wasn’t Lou but a dog of some kind, I yelled for Lou and he reluctantly came to my side. My immediate reaction was to retreat, I’m in shorts sandals not carrying a knife or anything, I soon realized it was a coyote trying to lure Lou into the woods. Even after riding back 1/4 mile I could still here it barking and yipping. Proud of my dog for not engaging 

My wife let our dog out a few nights ago and she heard our dog growling. She went out and checked on him and noticed the neighbors flood light turn on with a coyote running away from our yard. We were lucky the coyote wasn't in a pack of any kind. Glad to hear your dog didn't go and investigate. 

Battleborn

alaskanassasin said:

I took one of my dogs Lou for our (weather permitting) nightly (electric) bike ride to the back of the farm. If I can see at all I prefer to ride with the head light off, and lou’s preference is to run ahead 50-100 yards or so.  When I reached the turnaround spot I heard barking in the woods that wasn’t Lou but a dog of some kind, I yelled for Lou and he reluctantly came to my side. My immediate reaction was to retreat, I’m in shorts sandals not carrying a knife or anything, I soon realized it was a coyote trying to lure Lou into the woods. Even after riding back 1/4 mile I could still hear it barking and yipping. Proud of my dog for not engaging 

Stay strapped or get clapped. We have a pretty good amount of coyotes around. Usually not a problem until someone’s Pomeranian stays in the yard too long. 

Battleborn

WeberWho said:

alaskanassasin said:

I took one of my dogs Lou for our (weather permitting) nightly (electric) bike ride to the back of the farm. If I can see at all I prefer to ride with the head light off, and lou’s preference is to run ahead 50-100 yards or so.  When I reached the turnaround spot I heard barking in the woods that wasn’t Lou but a dog of some kind, I yelled for Lou and he reluctantly came to my side. My immediate reaction was to retreat, I’m in shorts sandals not carrying a knife or anything, I soon realized it was a coyote trying to lure Lou into the woods. Even after riding back 1/4 mile I could still here it barking and yipping. Proud of my dog for not engaging 

My wife let our dog out a few nights ago and she heard our dog growling. She went out and checked on him and noticed the neighbors flood light turn on with a coyote running away from our yard. We were lucky the coyote wasn't in a pack of any kind. Glad to hear your dog didn't go and investigate. 

Coyotes, at least around here are pretty solitary. Unless it’s a small pet, they are pretty safe. 

WeberWho

Battleborn said:

WeberWho said:

alaskanassasin said:

I took one of my dogs Lou for our (weather permitting) nightly (electric) bike ride to the back of the farm. If I can see at all I prefer to ride with the head light off, and lou’s preference is to run ahead 50-100 yards or so.  When I reached the turnaround spot I heard barking in the woods that wasn’t Lou but a dog of some kind, I yelled for Lou and he reluctantly came to my side. My immediate reaction was to retreat, I’m in shorts sandals not carrying a knife or anything, I soon realized it was a coyote trying to lure Lou into the woods. Even after riding back 1/4 mile I could still here it barking and yipping. Proud of my dog for not engaging 

My wife let our dog out a few nights ago and she heard our dog growling. She went out and checked on him and noticed the neighbors flood light turn on with a coyote running away from our yard. We were lucky the coyote wasn't in a pack of any kind. Glad to hear your dog didn't go and investigate. 

Coyotes, at least around here are pretty solitary. Unless it’s a small pet, they are pretty safe. 

I believe they are typically solitary but I've seen them in a group of 3 when pulling into my driveway late one night. I've also seen them solo in the middle of the day wondering down the sidewalk. (I think they are nocturnal?) I know the city was looking to put a few of them down as they were coming up to people in the middle of the day with dogs and trying to attack them. (They thought it could have possible rabies) It kind of has become a city punchline the last few years as everyone was b*tching about them. So when someone would complain that their Amazon package went missing or some street wasn't plowed it would usually be answered with, "It was the coyotes." The first week or two I had some good laughs as someone was asking a legit question and it would some how end up going back to the coyotes. Then it became overdone. Like most jokes overtime. 

DuckDogDr

Just offering a friendly reminder peeps …

kl8ton

alaskanassasin said:

kl8ton said:

GrateEggspectations said:

kl8ton said:

Just got this behemoth set up for the kids camping.  So heavy. 

Is this for a commercial endeavour? That looks huge and heavy duty. 

I set it up for our campground.  We have several inflatables.  I think 6-ish.

My dad hits a lot of rv parks and as you are probably quite aware most of them have do not allow older rvs. This guy looks like a menace and liability, in a old rv.

If you are a monthly guest here your RV has to be newer than 10 years old.  Keeps the place looking nicer.  Years ago we did not have that rule and some areas of our campground somewhat resembled a homeless camp.

kl8ton

kl8ton said:

alaskanassasin said:

kl8ton said:

GrateEggspectations said:

kl8ton said:

Just got this behemoth set up for the kids camping.  So heavy. 

Is this for a commercial endeavour? That looks huge and heavy duty. 

I set it up for our campground.  We have several inflatables.  I think 6-ish.

My dad hits a lot of rv parks and as you are probably quite aware most of them have do not allow older rvs. This guy looks like a menace and liability, in a old rv.

If you are a monthly guest here your RV has to be newer than 10 years old.  Keeps the place looking nicer.  Years ago we did not have that rule and some areas of our campground somewhat resembled a homeless camp.

Also this is just a general rule.  Many rigs look great and they are older. If someone sends me a photo of their exterior I will likely approve it. The grocery cart for example would be welcome here all summer long.  My main goal is to avoid our campground being used as a low cost housing option.  

Acn