Erin Go Bragh and a Happy St Patty’s Day to you all.
I spent a good hour or so “planting up” seedlings yesterday. Basically I moved about twenty-five seedlings from the tiny “pot” in which each was germinated into a 3×3 plastic pot containing a soil mixture that will hopefully allow them to grow larger before getting planted outside in a month or so. Oddly, this is one of the major hurdles with my gardening; I get the seeds to germinate, but then they stunt and don’t grow into little plants. My other major hurdle is to get radishes to form the radish bulb; I get leaves and a root, but no edible bulb. Oh, I also planted the two Walmart raspberry plants into pots to see if they grow strong enough to plant in the ground.
Last night I went over to Betsy’s, where she made us some corned beef and cabbage. It was quite tasty. While eating dinner we watched an episode of a show called “Somewhere South” which aired on PBS in 2020 and is hosted by Vivian Howard. I hard heard an interview with Howard on a Milk Street Radio podcast earlier in the day, so we watched the episode about “greens” during which Howard came down to Clarkston to interview immigrants about the greens they eat.
Given that I have partaken in meat eating and that I have had success getting into paid surveys lately, I was confident that I’d get into the April Fools Day chicken survey at Jackson. I was the fool as I was denied.
I started my day with a nice stack of pancakes. One of the benefits of waking at 5:15am and not having to hurry into an office is cooking breakfast any day of the week.
Today I am contemplating a run out to Conyers to shop at Tractor Supply Co. I am upgrading the cucumber trellises (aka discarded shoe racks, seriously) which need to be braced better after suffering a hit by a fallen branch; no, not the on I cut down… Over Conyers way there is a bait shop that I’d like to stop into that sells red wiggler worms. I have the vessels for worm composting, now all I need are the worms and to start feeding them compost. Just when you think that I couldn’t get any weirder about WLF, right? If I don’t make my Conyers run this morning it will have to wait until at least next week because tomorrow’s schedule is already completely filled with chores.
I was also going to try to build some netted boxes to keep white cabbage moths and squirrels from my garden beds, until I saw the prices of 2×2 pressure treated wood. The wood alone would easily cost twice, if not triple, the value of the plants that I hope to protect. Trying to think of a Plan B.
This afternoon I will be driving up to Buford Highway to meet a couple of old buddies at Pancho’s. Yes, the “go to a Mexican restaurant on St Patrick’s Day, and an Irish bar on Cinco de Mayo” has returned! Except wait, I believe that I have committed to laying the SLUT trail on May 5th! Oops.
Hope that you are having a good week and are remaining healthy.
It took me all six attempts to solve today’s Wordle.
Wordle in 3. Woot.
I know you like driving, but with the current state of your employment, maybe let TSC ship to you? Just a thought…
I thought of Mexican tonight as well, and going to the Irish place in Senoia on Cinco de mayo.
After work, and a serious nap, I was awakened by a serious thunderstorm, complete with hail! So much for riding outside. 40 minutes on the trainer and the shoes seem to be pretty spot on.
In the orifice today. Foggy as F driving in. Thinking about Wheelhopper on Sunday.
-FP
Too late. I am sitting outside TSC in Conyers awaiting their 8am opening. What a late opening time, and they call themselves farmers… Maybe I’ll ship to the house in the future.
Saw an amazing nearly full moon on the western horizon in my rear view mirror during my drive.
I spent some time in the hottub last night and wondered if the moon was full. If not last night, then tonight. I was hoping for clear skies above the fog…
I’ll be there Sunday, Steve!
we should be at Wheelhopper on Sunday.
We had a plan to go to a Mexican restaurant tonight, then Allan remembered he agreed to work an OT day today. Now I may go meet some friends at The Wing for parrothead happy hour. I am wearing green.
No hail, but we got a hell of a rainstorm, right as we were out driving last night. I saw the hail on the news in Luthersville, and we thought about you Steve.
Debbie said it was hailing, but I never got out of bed!! I asked her where her horses were and she said taking cover. The current owners of JEFDSDR also reported it and video of the stream running through the barn! Lots of hunt folks reported the same.
Still haven’t pinned down my plans for this evening. I love St. Patrick’s Day and after “missing” the last two, I am looking forward to some green silliness.
Oh yeah, I may or may not be at WH. Last time I rode one of Bob’s trails I quit at the beer stop and wanted to throw my bike into the woods. LOL
Hey Bob, will I need the MTB or will the CX work?
my guess – MTB.
Paulie – we can find a short cut or something – I know where it ends.
You will definitely need a MTB for this one.
And like Barb said, plenty of short cut opportunities and you know where the end is 🙂
Um, yeah, I won’t be there. 😉
Ha! *Hugs*
You get a pass, David.
We’ll see.
Back from Conyers. Bought more at TSC than I went for originally. I guess that’s a good use of a trip?
Filled up the M6 with gas on the return trip as well.
Watching St Elmo’s Fire this afternoon.
And – had Mexican food for lunch- we will see what happens on 5/5.