I have to say, sure nice waking up to roosters crowing and other birds chirping away. The dogs are waiting for me downstairs. Also nice to know I do not have to wear a mask to be outside and I can BBQ. My trees are breathing a sigh of relief knowing I am back to protect them from "Hack Man"...
^ Early start JP?
I guess you've got a busy day ahead.
By the way, if you like the sound of 'roosters' crowing so much, I will soon have several young cockerels needing a new home. I'll get them sent up to you.
Oh yeah. the compound is overgrown...I mean REALLY over grown. I am surprised quite honestly. I knew it would grow fast but the weather here for the last 2 months has been lots of water, lots of sun. Yesterday after unloading and knocking back a few beers I got out my weedwhacker and edged up the front lawns and had just enough sunlight to start to mow them. It was funny as my 3 dogs just laid there watching me mow in the dark. I am glad I did them as I woke up to more rain today.
The pool needs a bit of care but not to bad.
I will pass on the roosters (Thanks for asking). I had a coop before and we tore it all down. I prefer listening to someone else's Roosters crow as I do not have to take care of them.
Yeah Stoli on the rocks is quite good. I enjoy those pretty frequently.
I enjoy being able to go up and crack a bottle of something different. There are some good Rums in there as well. I do admit when I open a bottle I always think...Man I may not get to have this again and worry I will soon be sipping LEO and Hong Thong whiskey..... ( Mendy )
^^ It' when you hit the Ja Dong - and enjoy it - that you know you've got a problem!
^You're one step away from cheroots and betel nut
Well i didn't raise the issue of him stripping, which is a weird thing for a bloke to visualise in the first place
Yes, after having a look at my post, I can see that it came out totally wrong.
I was ofcourse offering my attendance at the gathering of FEMALE STRIPPERS
Yes, they do not.
I'm hurt
(but they are right)
Assholes
Go away weird naked trans boy!
That's what I heard too
Never believed it though; took it for a bit of fun and attention seeking.
That is, until....The Kitten Thread !!!!!!!!!!
Some posters, with more analytic skills than I, came forward with a theory, that Willy forced a kitten down on his more private parts, but the poor animal, defended itself by scratching Willy's testicals.
Willy's own words , not mine.
Did he post pics too ?
There is seldom smoke without a fire; not saying it's true, but..................
Trans-no
Weird - no
I'm often naked though
And I do not strip
This thread has taken a most unfortunate turn. All I will say is a vet I am not. Nor was any kittens harmed or abused.
Its been a all out blitz around the property since landing. Like I said, the conditions for the jungle to grow have been ideal. lots of rain and sun!. I have had to do much of the work midday as it has been raining in AM and PM and sun comes out during day to help dry things out a bit. As one can imagine that just makes it super swamp ass weather. Maybe a pair of those Fancy "Silk Wicking" Mendy drawers are in order...LOL!!!
(DIY tree trimming). I figured I would start in the front. Front tree had grown at least 3 to 4 feet up and out. I had cut it back a bunch before I left. I was up and down on the ladder for a good 3 - 4 hrs with my pole cutter shaping it and cleaning up the trimmings.
(DIY hedge trimming). The hedges along the walkway were a mess. Had to tidy them up.
(More DIY tree trimming). The 2 back trees had done the same. Grew like crazy. The back 2 trees took about half a day including clean up
Back trees all trimmed up and DIY front and back lawn mowing done.
Then came the dreaded back forty area. The grass height was easily 30cm tall which made for a long day and big work out mowing it. I had to set mower on highest clearance and cut at half the width on each pass to stop it from bogging down the motor. The grass was still slightly wet so I had to flip the mower over after 2 or 3 passes and clean out the build up.
I had put all the yard trimmings in a few big piles and my wife called our friend to stop by on his way home to pick it up. Took 2 small dump truck loads. I had also trimmed all our palm tress, Leelawadee's and our Lime trees.
I had to thank my niece for a job well done on the pool. It was clean and the water was clear. I spent a few hours getting it vacuumed, backwashed and getting the chemistry back in order
Ahhhhhh yes...the reward. Nothing better IMHO than working in the yard and when burning hot, take a short break and have a beer by the fan Listening to the SF Giants of course
We did up a nice Friday night dinner with some fresh Tiger Prawns my wife ordered for delivery while we were in the van heading back home Thursday. I had me a nice Ribeye and a Baked tater.
Life is good and now back to work......
I know how it feels, we had been trapped in the US with the pandemic for over two years, I am still working on the house.
Your house looks great!! You have a nice House and property.
A well deserved barbeque afterwards. I like how you butterflied the prongs , I have to try it.
The sooner you fall behind, the more time you have to catch up.
Thanks Buck. I always butterfly the prawns and get them near done. Prior I make up a butter/garlic/paprika mix and brush it into each one then finish them up on a higher heat. They peel right out of the shell.
Yeah I couldn't imagine being away that long. If that was going to be the case I would definitely train a gardener for 2 or 3 months before we left so they could keep it in order. You don't realize until back how crazy stuff grows here and how creatures take up home in your place unless someone is watching it. Even with my Niece and FIL here there are things they just do not walk around a see. Like the Bird nest in the grill/bumper of my wife's Pajero.
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