I really thought that I would accomplish a lot yesterday, but that’s not the case. I made bacon and baked bread. I even drove down to Dollar Tree and Aldi, which initially was going to be a long walk when it was just a trip to Dollar Tree. And then almost all tangible productivity stopped.
The only notable chore I completed in the afternoon was harvesting and cleaning four small heads of lettuce that Betsy and I devoured last night with pizza.
Wordle: five, my starter was PASTE. I’ve become a lousy Wordler.
I’ve once again talked myself out of a long bike ride today. Why? Well, mostly because I have so many Wee Little Farm tasks which need attention. I also need to give all of my bikes a little maintenance in preparation for future rides.
Last week when we were at Surin the waiter there told us the parking was free in the lot behind the building, despite the signs. So last night we parked and didn’t pay, and when we came out my car was booted. UGH! I paid the fine and the guy showed up to release it in 10 minutes, but I am such a fool. It costs $5 to park there, I should have just paid it. Will not make that mistake again.
Crap, that sucks. I might have a chat with the waiter if he still works there, informing him that his misinformation is bad for business.
Oh, I am definitely going to tell him next week.
on wow – that totally sucks. How much does a boot cost? I think I heard its $75 in Marietta on the Square
I’m guessing somewhere between $75 and $125.
It was $75.
I will see your poor Wordle score and raise! Wordle in 6!!
Ran down to the tag office in Greenville to see about the tag for the Ram. I asked if I could keep the tag off the Toyota and since that was Debbie’s, it doesn’t work that way. The clerks response- “hang it in the barn”, and so it is! A new colorful tag for me.
Finally got on my bike for 17 late yesterday. Chatted with a teenage girl on her horse. Horses and bicycles don’t always mix and as we approached, I asked how her horse reacts- “I don’t know, I guess we’re about to find out!” I came to a stop and he was fine. Got a little twitterpated when a car approached but was otherwise good.
Off to Auburn after some PM on the scooter.
-FP
YAS! “Twitterpated” for the win!
A perfectly good word.
A word I don’t know.
Makes sense now that I look it up. I haven’t been love-struck or smitten in at least four years…
wordle in 5 – but had to use the google’s help
Oy, need to make a Lowe’s run to buy more bricks for my pizza oven project. Also, Captain Clumsy tripped while lugging a concrete slab and dropped it. Did it break? Of course it did!
Going to try to set up my vermicompost bin today in anticipation of buying some worms next week.
Speaking of buying. *Someone* needs to learn how to stop spending so much goddamn money!
And, finished watering WLF by hand. It’s a task I dislike, but I have the water saved for such an occasion as we are in now with no rain in days and none in sight. I’m trying to save watering with CoA water (which also contains chlorine) until I’m not around, or out of saved water, because that water costs me money.
Back from Lowe’s. Actually needed two types of bricks for two different projects and happily, one was on sale! I also caved and bought two peppe plants because my seedlings look abysmal.
One of the things making this pizza oven project harder is the difference between the way building materials are marketed and sold. The concrete slab is marketed as being 8”x16”, and is actually 8”x16”. However, the bricks are marketed as 8”x4”, but are actually 7.75”x3.75” to account for mortar(?), so the dry fit method doesn’t line up the way the instructions say they will. In their diagram their bricks measure 8”x4”.
I need to figure out how to fill my gaps.
ummmmm – mortar?
sorry – I just could not resist
I put a question mark after it because I don’t know if that is the correct term.
My point is that everything should be measured/marketed the same. I also know that a 2”x4” piece of wood is not 2”x4”. This system is fucking ridiculous.
our house was built when board were 2×4, so we know very well that no boards today are actually 2×4
And I don’t want to mortar between the bricks because I want to be able to dismantle this, or reconfigure it, in the future.
i figured that – maybe get some backer boards (I think that is what they are called) – I’m sure there are some not very thick that is weather resistant. Youd need a saw – but you could even some wood panels
After working on chipping branches, mostly standing in the shade, but sweating regardless, I guess “Spring” is going to be an oscillation between cold and hot days, so we can average out the temperatures and believe that the climate is doing just fine.
Back from a tour of Lee Co. Alabama and this road course for Saturday. It would be nice if they could actually put road signs on roads… but I finally found it all.
Breakfast at Buc-ees. The problem with Buc-ees and motorcycles is there is no place to sit. I had a parking space and a curb, so I was good. A picnic table would be nice.
I didn’t realize they have no picnic tables.
I guess they want people to keep moving.
Best breakfast I had there was a croissant sandwich, but WAY TOO MESSY for the car. We will only get breakfast burritos after that mess.
I noticed many times that there is nowhere to sit. I imaging people would spend the entire day there if there were. Hahaha
50 minutes through Precheck line at ATL today. Line started at MARTA entrance but moved the entire time. A couple of ICE agents were functioning as ID checkers.
what time was your flight? what time did you get there?
2:30 PM for a 5:30 PM flight.
Interesting.