fourtanks

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Ben met Brewster

Sifted sand this morning for the east tank pad.  Ordered 1,500 sq ft of radiant barrier for the containers.  Had two visits today...Chris Johnson (a pilot friend of mine that is going to take me up in his plane in October) then Paul Szendrey.  Frequent visitor Paul brought his new rescue dog along for the ride.  Brewster and Ben hit it off....Carl - not so much.  94,102,74,0,B,0

learnin to graze

Ben is learning to graze on wheat grass....hope he doesn't prefer it to hay when he gets older.  He did good this week - gained 11 pounds and 4.5" of height to his withers.  Shot a video of our game that should probably stop soon...he's getting pretty strong.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdMwoLzPBEI  Ben is up to his max of milk replacer per day now (1/2 gallon 3 times a day) so he will have to start taking his free choice solid food if he is hungry between bottle feedings.  The kid has a big/hard head and strong neck muscles for only 6 weeks old.  96,107,73,0,B,0

Last Man's Club 2012

Ben's sudden arrival detered me from a vital mission this weekend.  Was hoping to make it to a 35th high school reunion in Tell City, Indiana.  Most of these guys I grew up with from 3rd grade through freshman year (then my family moved to North Carolina).  This group celebrates every year in August.  35 years and going strong. All 17 surviving members made it this year.  Hope to make it into the photo next year.  My old jr high (brief) girlfriend Kathy Winchell did her best to talk me into coming. Damn, she was hot back then ; ).  94,107,69,0,B,0

tip'n'roll

Task of the day:  move a water tank.  Finally got around to moving the 3,000 gallon tank that has been sitting by my little dam for years.  Just a bit of leveled sand and it will get tipped into place on the east end of the greenhouse.  Relocated a scorpion living underneath.  92,101,69,0,B, .10

re weld

Got the east door back in place.  Took awhile to get the hinges all lined up and clamped.  Nice storm floated past and dumped rain NW of TFL.  Ben - a face only a mother could love.  89,102,76,0,B, .14

stayin alive

Got started clamping the east door in place to weld then the wind picked up.  Had to abort the chore for the day.  Talked to Chuck this morning about how he insulated his container.  I forgot that he first lined the inside with radiant barrier - glad I didn't get too far with the studs.  Tended the greenhouse - hottest part of the summer is just about over and stuff is still growing.  Got an email a couple of weeks ago from another John Wells. 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330746514223?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649  He offered to trade a widgy for a Benita tshirt.  The deal is done.  93,101,73,0,B,0