Cold and clear.\u00a0\u00a0 Yesterday was cool in the morning and hit about 70F in the afternoon.\u00a0\u00a0 Got cold at night.\u00a0\u00a0 Didn’t see the thermometer, but it was cold nose and cold hands kinda cold.<\/p>\n
Didn’t get done with plumbing yesterday.\u00a0\u00a0 Took 3 times as long to change out the tub and shower controls as it should have, but I was missing some pipe, had to make do with a couple of things, and did have to re-work one connection.\u00a0\u00a0 Hall tub\/shower controls are all new now.<\/p>\n
I spent some time outside taking inventory.\u00a0\u00a0 I’ve got some small trees and bushes that froze and need to be removed.\u00a0 Also some big trees, but I’ll hire someone to do that.\u00a0\u00a0 Neighbor gave me a lead.\u00a0 “He’s not cheap, but he’s good.”\u00a0 Oh my.\u00a0\u00a0 I’m calling him today.<\/p>\n
I’ve also got some pruning and ‘sprucing up’ to do.\u00a0\u00a0 Peach tree is covered with little fruits.\u00a0\u00a0 I hope they survive the deer and squirrels.\u00a0\u00a0 It would be nice to get some peaches.\u00a0\u00a0 So far this trip I’ve seen a road runner, cardinals, blue jay, wood pecker, some small finches, a hummingbird, and a beaver.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No camel or zebra this time, but I didn’t drive by where they live…<\/p>\n
Around evening my fishing buddy came by and I had him critique my form.\u00a0\u00a0 All wrong as it turned out.\u00a0\u00a0 BUT this time he brought his own gear and SHOWED me how to do it.\u00a0\u00a0 He caught a bass on his first cast from my dock.\u00a0\u00a0 Now I know it’s possible to catch fish from my dock.\u00a0\u00a0 I’ll just have to figure out how.\u00a0 To that end, he showed me more gear and explained another layer of depth to the subject.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s an encyclopedia of fishing this lake and bass in general.\u00a0 Meatspace baby.<\/p>\n
We’ll see how today goes.\u00a0\u00a0 If I can make appointments, I will.\u00a0 If not, I’ll be cleaning up and putting back together, and doing yet more plumbing.\u00a0\u00a0 I can finally disconnect all the old copper and I will feel safer when it’s not under pressure any more.\u00a0\u00a0 If I can get a couple of hose bibs connected, that’s gravy.\u00a0\u00a0 If I can get the fruit bushes planted, I’ll feel like the king of the world.<\/p>\n
It feels a bit like slacking when I take the time to talk to and learn from the fishing neighbor, but it’s stacking up good times, relationships, and connecting with the community.<\/p>\n
Sometimes you stack rice, and sometimes you stack friends.\u00a0 Both are good.<\/p>\n
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Cold and clear.\u00a0\u00a0 Yesterday was cool in the morning and hit about 70F in the afternoon.\u00a0\u00a0 Got cold at night.\u00a0\u00a0 Didn’t see the thermometer, but it was cold nose and cold hands kinda cold.<\/p>\n
Didn’t get done with plumbing yesterday.\u00a0\u00a0 Took 3 times as long to change out the tub and shower controls as it should have, but I was missing some pipe, had to make do with a couple of things, and did have to re-work one connection.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n