Guess it's been a week since I last did this, it's Friday again folks! 

Been a bit HOT/HUMID this past week here "Two Weeks From Anywhere". 

But I'm still working at relocating the Native Wildflowers and other Native Plants that came up during this years "NO MOW MAY". 

Also been trading a few plants that we have for ones that we don't have with others that have "Native/Cottage/Butterfly/Chaos" type gardens. 

It's going to be a HOT/HUMID weekend here, so it will continue to be a slow process with plenty of breaks taken to keep from melting into a puddle out there. 

 

With that, What's on Your weekend Agenda? 

I have a picture frame to apply finish to and a stack of mirrors and one dish to get etched.  Not likely get it all done but I'll get started on it.

More Christmas ornaments on the scroll saw. Using 1/8" BB stacks of 3. Should end up with around 50 or so. 

 Last visit to the endocrinologist to review test and damage done to other organs during cancer treatment. All is good with the exception of the adrenal gland that didn't survive the treatment. This was the reason for my lack of hunger and anything I did eat would taste salty, low-level steroids have solved my issues. My taste buds are still in training and a lot of flavors have not returned; we'll get there. Just happy to be here to celebrate our 44th wedding anniversary today.  

Congrats on the anniversary Bob, ours was just yesterday. Maybe your taste buds would perk up with a donut or 2 (or some of Patti's cookies)?????

A very hot, humid and steamy week with rain tossed in adding to the expereince. I managed to check a few boxes but my pace was restricted by all the snails passing me.

 

Weekend: Yard needs mowed, but we need some drying to occur. Variety of other projects in the works depending on weather. Sunday AM, church services and responsibilities; PM, Church Family Fun Night for cookout and various games. Also helping youngest granddaughter get prepped to return to campus next week. She's a week+ earlier this year since she'll be serving as an RA.

3 hours ago, DuckSoup said:

 Last visit to the endocrinologist to review test and damage done to other organs during cancer treatment. All is good with the exception of the adrenal gland that didn't survive the treatment. This was the reason for my lack of hunger and anything I did eat would taste salty, low-level steroids have solved my issues. My taste buds are still in training and a lot of flavors have not returned; we'll get there. Just happy to be here to celebrate our 44th wedding anniversary today.  

Thankful to hear all continues to improve Bob. Prayers for a full and complete recovery.

 

Congratulations to you and Patti. Wishing you both many more years to come.

2 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

ours was just yesterday

Congratulations to you and Marie. Wishing you both many more years as well.

Congrats on the anniversaries @DuckSoup, & @Fred W. Hargis Jr 

 

Taking a break from the yard for a bit.

Cut down a Privet Hedge and dragged/stacked the mess to get rid of later.

Also found a Native White Vervain Wildflower that I'll be moving in the yard.

Should be a good contrast to the Blue Vervain that I've already moved a few of. 

Congrats to @DuckSoup & @Fred W. Hargis Jr

 

Since the hose reel is done I started on a couple medium height stools. I had these speakers (Boston 9C) in upstairs closet. Had a speaker at the lathe go bad and saw that these large speakers were only 150 on eBay so it was time to use them. Sound is fantastic but needed stands so these stools are 28 tall. Doing them with 3 legs so don't have to fuss with leveling.  Had a piece of Live Oak already prepped for one seat and turned some spalted Swamp Maple.  

Need to move a Table upstairs...and clean up the shop a bit..

Going Saturday to judge 4-H woodworking at the Ohio State Fair.  I'm doing third year seniors (14+).  If my calculations are correct this is my 40th year as a parent, advisor, or judge.   Had to miss one year 20 years ago when my twin grandsons were born and in NICU.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARIES, @DuckSoup and @Fred W. Hargis Jr! And the same to the ladies who have put up with you all these years!

Wondering if anybody remembers getting one of these?

I think Gene MIGHT still have one or two of these?

9 hours ago, steven newman said:

Wondering if anybody remembers getting one of these?

I think Gene MIGHT still have one or two of these?

 

Tell the rest of us what that is Steven...

@Fred W. Hargis Jr and @DuckSoup - Happy Anniversary - not to you two, y'all aren't married to each other... but you get the drift.

Hope there are many more to celebrate

Over at Lumberjocks, there was a group led by James Hamilton..aka Stumpy Nubs...that one a year we would travel to one member's house for a weekend..I have been to Vicksburg for one such meet & Greet....and even to Harrisonburg, VA.....to Charles Neil's  shop...about a year before Charles passed away...

 

There are very few of the gang left...Stumpy is still very busy doing his video things...a few of the gang have passed away....Gene Howe from here was also a member of the Gang.....

 

There were a patch made up, for each year of the get togethers...I managed to get to 3 out of the 5....and the shop aprons they gave out, were to have those patches sewn on...but..I don't sew..