Titus Bass
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Les Nesman..........Happy Thanksgiving..........
Whatcha Up To???
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Did the temporary repairs to the greenhouse, swept it ou & set a fogger in it to kill any bugs. I'll set up the heater & fan tomorrow as it's suppose to freeze early next week & the porch plants will need to be moved into it.
Received the steel plates that my SIL fabricated for my trailer project & applied the Osphate to them in preperation for painting.
Grandson came to feed the cattle for us.
Received the steel plates that my SIL fabricated for my trailer project & applied the Osphate to them in preperation for painting.
Grandson came to feed the cattle for us.
Put out hay ahead of the rain & cold.
Pruned the 'Texas Star' hibiscus' & top dressed them.
The rain has started (0.10" thus far).
Put the Christmas tree up.
Pruned the 'Texas Star' hibiscus' & top dressed them.
The rain has started (0.10" thus far).
Put the Christmas tree up.
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Woke up to a chilly 47 degrees, NE winds of 10 MPH & an additional 1.43" of the wet stuff. It never made it over 50 today...
Made a double batch of cherry/chocolate chip cookies for our desserts.
Grandson came to feed the cattle for us.
Moved the pots of 'Texas Star Hibicus' into the greenhouse.
Made a double batch of cherry/chocolate chip cookies for our desserts.
Grandson came to feed the cattle for us.
Moved the pots of 'Texas Star Hibicus' into the greenhouse.
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It was a nippy 43 degrees this morning with an 8 MPH north wind. It's currently 45 degrees & a misty rain (0.02" thus far). Tonight is forecast to be 35. BRRR!!!
I turned the heater on in the greenhouse so I can get it dialed in to about 60.
I turned the heater on in the greenhouse so I can get it dialed in to about 60.
It was a brisk 37 degrees this morning, but at least the wind has died down. It's currently 49 degrees & sunny.
Applied the 1st coat of paint on the steel backing plates for my trailer project.
Applied the 1st coat of paint on the steel backing plates for my trailer project.
Spent a week in UT, pretty cool place.
Drizzly rain all day (0.15" thus far).
Did the weekly shopping.
Lightly sanded the steel plates for my trailer project in preperation for the final coat of paint.
Did the weekly shopping.
Lightly sanded the steel plates for my trailer project in preperation for the final coat of paint.
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Still drizzling rain this morning (0.06" thus far).
Made stuffed jalapenos.
Made 2 loaves of egg bread & gave one to our daughter.
Grandson came to feed the cattle & our daughter put out hay for us, they don't want me out in this cold, the wind chill is bad...
Made stuffed jalapenos.
Made 2 loaves of egg bread & gave one to our daughter.
Grandson came to feed the cattle & our daughter put out hay for us, they don't want me out in this cold, the wind chill is bad...
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Chilly all day today...
Did computer maintenance.
Did computer maintenance.
It was a chilly 45 degrees this morning, but it warmed up to 70 degrees after the sun came out this afternoon.
Applied the final coat of paint to the steel plates. When they're dry, I'll flip them over & do the other side.
Fed the cattle.
Continued doing computer maintenance.
Applied the final coat of paint to the steel plates. When they're dry, I'll flip them over & do the other side.
Fed the cattle.
Continued doing computer maintenance.
It was a chilly 60 degrees this morning with a heavy fog. It's currently up to 74 degrees & sunny!!!
Finish the maintenance of Mrs. Ranch's computer.
The steel plates were dry enough, so I flipped them over & applied 4 coats of paint to the other side. They'll be ready to go by the time the next warm front arrives.
Finish the maintenance of Mrs. Ranch's computer.
The steel plates were dry enough, so I flipped them over & applied 4 coats of paint to the other side. They'll be ready to go by the time the next warm front arrives.
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Yesterday I picked up another load of cattle feed & fed them. Then worked on Mrs. Ranch's computer, she's still having the weirdest problem with Firefox...
Today, I cleaned 2 pair of our winter rubber boots in preparation for the mud. Then repaired & conditioned our leather fly swatters for another season.
Today, I cleaned 2 pair of our winter rubber boots in preparation for the mud. Then repaired & conditioned our leather fly swatters for another season.
Picked up ranch fuel.
Made a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.
Made mexican corn bread to go with the chili for supper.
Made a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.
Made mexican corn bread to go with the chili for supper.
Watered the plants in the greenhouse.
Cut the grass.
Cut the grass.
Did the weekly shopping.
Put out another roll of hay for the cattle.
Put out another roll of hay for the cattle.
We got a decent rain this morning (0.30" thus far)!!!
Made 2 quarts of buttermilk ranch dressing.
Made stuffed jalapenos.
Made 2 quarts of buttermilk ranch dressing.
Made stuffed jalapenos.
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Still having sporatic showers here this morning (0.07" thus far) & the temperature is dropping.
Made a loaf of Italian bread.
Grandson came to feed the cattle for us.
Made a loaf of Italian bread.
Grandson came to feed the cattle for us.
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Right on schedule, we had our 1st freeze of the season.
Mostly just washed stuff as Mrs. Ranch commenced with baking the Christmas cookies.
Mostly just washed stuff as Mrs. Ranch commenced with baking the Christmas cookies.
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Mostly just washed stuff as Mrs. Ranch continued baking the Christmas cookies.
Made a big loaf of sourdough bread for our daughter's family.
Fed the cattle.
Made a big loaf of sourdough bread for our daughter's family.
Fed the cattle.
Drizzling on & off tday (0.10") & chilly today.
Just washed stuff as Mrs. Ranch continued baking the Christmas cookies. Rinse & repeat...
Just washed stuff as Mrs. Ranch continued baking the Christmas cookies. Rinse & repeat...
Took Dieter to the vet for his 2-month shot & a pedicure.
Put out a roll of hay & fed the cattle.
Put out a roll of hay & fed the cattle.
It was a chilly 40 degrees this morning but it made up to 70 this afternoon. Beautiful day!!!
Seasoned up some chicken & put it on the smoker for our suppers.
Helped Mrs. Ranch wrap the Christmas presents.
Seasoned up some chicken & put it on the smoker for our suppers.
Helped Mrs. Ranch wrap the Christmas presents.
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Refilled redbird feeders & put out suet blocks.
Started treating the gopher mounds, there are a lot of them this year...
Fed the cattle.
Started treating the gopher mounds, there are a lot of them this year...
Fed the cattle.
Cleaned the tubs, showers & all the sinks in preparation for Christmas company.