Terrierman

Automatic watering system. Drip being the most water efficient way to water crops of any kind.

It was a hard hard day.

If there is anybody here that should have been addicted to opiates I'm a candidate. But nope. I've had seven orthopedic surgeries and had to take them for while after each of them. To me at least, they really don't stop pain they just make you not care. And also not poop. The anesthesia does that to me too. Terrible problem to go through but worth it to get well afterwards and still be able to live a normal life. Hate those things. And what they've done to a large swath of our country.

We just drove across South Dakota on I 90. Saw a lot of bee keeping operations out on that big prairie. Groups of 20 to 30 hives maybe every five or ten miles. And of course, what we saw is a small fraction of the state. Somebody up there is serious about honeybees. What struck me odd though is I didn't see even one watering station for the bees. Which up in that dry part of the world would seem to be needed or at least helpful.

I'm glad you're doing well.

I've been a lot of places and still like Missouri best overall. If we could only keep what we have and trade climate with northern New Mexico then here would be perfect.

Since chiropractic and chiropractors have come up and are being recommended. Don't waste your money. My former brother in law, his cousin and his cousin's dad are all chiropractors. You should hear them talk after a few beers. Their conversations always centered on how they could get people coming back in and how to recruit new "patients". I cannot remember even one time hearing them talk about actually helping people. Chiropractic is as real as me witch doctoring Wrench into having a sore back. Both work for believers but the scientific method doesn't have much incontrovertible evidence for the efficacy of either.

It's me. Seems to be working even better than I'd hoped for.😲

Eight ounces of 40 to 50 % ethanol, three benadryl and four ibuprofen will get you a good night's sleep and you'll probably be good in the morning. Guaranteed or half your money back.

I've been out of town for a week and come home to this. It's political, impolite and locked.

I like snakes of all kinds and all spiders with the notable exceptions of good old brown recluse and Black Widows. The black widows love valve pits. Will kill a copperhead in the yard and if I ever had a rattlesnake show up it would be in mortal danger too if spotted. Otherwise, they're all just wildlife, where I have a truce unless you're edible, a fly or a wasp.

Sounds to me like you're a prime candidate for hybrid wind/solar system with a good battery backup. That's how you live off the grid. Your main problem then will be how to deal with the NRO crowd that wants your stuff.

I'm not Wrench but I can tell you at 60 I still felt pretty tip top but was starting to lose some flexibility. 65 is an age that has so many connotations to it it's hard not to reflect on what you can do now vs then. But overall still pretty good. I'm 70 now and still feel like 16 but those 54 years of experience are starting to take a toll. Old rockin' chair still hasn't got me yet though, and won't without a struggle either. Shoulders and a torn right bicep are the main obstacles for me. And flexibility.

There is such a thing as a standby generator. The automatic propane fired Generac being the best but also most expensive. For a man of your means though, that's a low bar.

Don't get in any bed or chair you can't get out of. Special warning regarding cots. And never ever get down on the floor without a plan on how to get up. These are life skills that are very important to senior citizens.

At least you're still able to get out of bed, get on the internet and share all this with us.🎯

Take the oldest least valuable vehicle and don't leave anything in it you want to keep. Don't even lock the doors - less broken glass that way.

The Finley is still dead low and clear as a bell.

There's silver lining in every cloud and its not hard to find here. Nobody's dead or really in any danger of it, your insurance sounds great, you WILL heal - modern medicine is as close to a miracle as I ever expect to see - and your canoe was in the garage not with you. Keep a positive head and help your son do the same. Get well soon- maybe even in time for this year's jigfest. Best to you and yours.

Not exactly. The attraction is the river. And the operation is more Duck Dynasty than Johnny Morris.

How does it feel to be officially declared expendable?

You'll soon be shooting Doves, then Teal, then Mallards and Gadwalls and Canada Geese. Can you imagine how many hummingbird breasts and legs - remember - waste not, want not - it would take to have a nice hummingbird stir fry?

Wow that's a great one! Good job Bret.

That Canoe better be an ABS Blue Hole or the deal is off! No, seriously you are offering up a steal. Cool deal for sure.

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