Makita is good stuff. I have a couple of corded tools, and in my working days worked on some bigger Makita equipment. Milwaukee is the hot set up for the trades here. It's 2x DeWalt or Ryobi price, but

I had a great trip. Everything worked. :) You know I miss the UP, right? I'm really glad you got to go. Twice. :) I made two serious errors. 1: Decided my phone was plenty and left my maps at home. 2:

Horse butts. That's always a good way to end. :) I have heard that siren singing, too. I spent a maudlin year worrying about the things I was doing and seeing for the very last time. Some where out in

It's a really cool place and I'd been 'burned out' of going there twice in the last 4 years. It was especially cool this year-less than 50 degrees, foggy and drippy. :)

I have a B&D string trimmer and blower (both of which work just fine) so my battery collection isn't unused. I still have working circular saw and reciprocating saw. If those need replacement I'll

Wow. Good for you. On a just vaguely related topic: I bought a new Ryobi drill this week. I had completely cooked the old one (Black and Decker) so they weren't in consideration. I like DeWalt tools a

The lightning was the absolute least of my worries in that thunderstorm. For about 5 minutes it rained like water being poured out of a bucket. There was a guy ahead of me that recognized my distress and

Thanks Kitty! I really appreciate the visit and the words. I saw barns that made me think of you. I was never in a position to get a photo (in a hurry, on a curve, etc) but I will one day. There is one

Thank you for the support!

This is the third time I've had the cursor flashing in the comment box here. You've done a spectacular amount of good for the Hive community AND the weekend community with your initiative. You've also

I never currated for Curie. I always have a couple of curators that I can suggest a post too... Adsactly. That's how I know so well of some of the fuckery that OCD faced. They were part of that enormous

I haven't been here 5 years-only 4 (and a half :)) but I have seen, and been involved in much of what you speak of. Good and bad. I may be the only person that never once used a bid bot... I've never been

Dirty dog damn. That's just tragic. Bad mistake from your handyman. I wish I had the magic wand that could make it all better, but we both know it doesn't exist. All I can really do is vote and reblog

It's astounding to me that you have TWO pandemic children! It's also amazing how much Sophia resembles you! Sounds like a great trip, I'm glad you had fun. I just got back from a month on my motorcycle.

Looks very good, actually. When I first looked at the photo I thought it couldn't be your snack because the cashew nuts were still in the mix. I'm still a bit suspicious... I started mixing stuff in yogurt

The separation of mothers and babies is hard-no question about it. But, if the horses are going to be truly domesticated it needs to happen BEFORE they are really independent. I was involved in a pen of

Yeah. Look don't touch. :) I don't trim my date palm at all-except to keep the driveway clear. The neighbors think it's a mess, but the birdies and lizards just love the cover AND the dates. Lots of both

Hey ya Denise! Always my pleasure to see your posts. I like the pony posts so much that I went back a ways and will probably have commentary that covers the last week. I just love the whole idea. Mostly

Some days chicken, some days feathers. It's the way of things, I think. This said by a relative dipshit that has just finished a less than admirable year. I spent much of the last year intimidated by the

Thanks for the update Sara. Reminds me (a little blood on the arms) that I have a couple of fronds to trim off my date palm. They are obstructing my driveway path for the motorcycle. I'm sure I'll bleed