By Uncle Hans
A local bar owner, Shane, asked Renee to "step out back" of the bar to see something last week. He had a Red belly snake. I have no idea what that is, but they are harmless...............
..............now Renee is scared of a few things, like mice, arithmetic, not having lipstick, but she is not afraid of snakes.............
.............no, she does not like them like that!
By Uncle Hans
The neighbor has a ranch and raises angus cattle. He had a Mom die this spring and that resulted in a practically newborn, orphan calf. Well mother Renee had to adopt the poor thing. Here Annie and a friend are in on one of the twice a day feedings............
..............a city girl looks pretty funny feeding a calf,but who else would kiss a cow?................
..........or hug a cow?...........
.....or nuzzle a cow?.............
By Uncle Hans
THE TERM “WEEK-END”, IF YOU WORK IN THE CASINO INDUSRTY REFERS TO YOUR TWO DAYS OFF, NOT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. FOR US IT’S USUALLY SUNDAY AND MONDAY. ON OUR WEEK-END THIS WEEK WE DIDN’T DO A HELL OF A LOT. SUNDAY WE NEVER LEFT THE RV PARK. WE WALKED UP AND DID OUR LAUNDRY IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM AND SAT ON THE PORCH.
WE SURVIVED ON THE PORCH WITH AN AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 105 DEGREES. I MOSTLY SAT IN FRONT OF THE WATER FAN, A BOX FAN THAT INCLUDES A PUMP AND WATER, THAT IS SPRAYED ON A PAD IN THE BACK. AS IT PULLS THE AIR THRU, THE EVAPORATION COOLS THE AIR. IT HELPS, AND I CAN SURVIVE 105 IN THE SHADE. DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME, IT TOOK ME THREE SUMMERS TO BUILD UP TO THIS LEVEL.
MONDAY AFTERNOON THE PORCH TEMPERATURE REACHED 110 DEGREES AND SUSIE AND I RETREATED TO THE BEDROOM FOR AN AIR CONDITIONED NAP.
THE MENU WASN’T EVEN VERY EXCITING THIS WEEK-END, WITH LEFTOVER CHICKEN LEGS ONE DAY AND LEFTOVER MEATBALLS THE NEXT.
THE HEAT JUST SHUTS US DOWN. EVEN MARY HAS SKIPPED HER MORNING WALKS AND WORKS AT HER PUZZLE TABLE INSTEAD.
GONNA BE A LONG, LONG SUMMER.
I GOT A LITTLE HEAT IN MY E-MAIL BOX FOR HAVING POOR LITTLE SUSIE CUDDLED UP TO AN ICE PACK WHILE WE SPENT THREE DAYS IN THE SWIMMING POOL, AND IF IT MAKES YOU FELL ANY BETTER, WE DID DRIVE HOME ON THE SECOND DAY TO GIVE SUSIE A FRESHLY FROZEN REPLACEMENT ICE PACK.
WE JUST HAVEN’T HAD ANY LUCK LOCATING A USED LOWER KITCHEN COUNTER AND CABINETS FOR THE PORCH. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, THE USED FURNITURE STORE IS THE PLACE TO CHECK, AS PEOPLE ARE DUMPING THEM LIKE CRAZY AS THESE DAYS THEY ARE HANGING THOSE FLAT SCREEN TV’S RIGHT ON THE WALL.
SO WE STOPPED AT LOWES AND HAD A TALK WITH A VERY KNOWLEDGABLE KITCHEN DESIGNER. HE SAID WE WERE IN FOR SOME PROBLEMS INSTALLING A COUNTER AND CABINETS OUTSIDE. HE LIKED OUR IDEA OF ADDING A MARINE VARNISH TO PROTECT THE WOOD FROM THE RAIN, BUT TOLD US THE EXTREME DESERT HEAT WOULD EAT OFF THE VARNISH AND THE WOOD WARPING WOULD BE NEXT. THE MARINE VARNISH WILL NEED TO BE APPLIED ANNUALLY.
HE ALSO POINTED OUT THAT THE PRESSBOARD, CHEAP CABINETS ARE MADE OUT OF TODAY, WILL SOAK UP WATER OFF THE FLOOR AND CRUMBLE. HE SUGGESTED WE SET THE CABINETS ON A 2 X 4 PLATFORM TO KEEP THEM OFF THE FLOOR AND OUT OF WATER.
EVERYTHING WAS IN STOCK, BUT MARY COULDN’T DECIDE BETWEEN OAK AND HICKORY, AND WE DIDN’T HAVE THE TRUCK TO HAUL THE LOAD HOME. THE KITCHEN DESIGNER SAID THAT’S A GOOD THING. GO HOME AND THINK ABOUT IT, AND IF WE COULD WAIT, COME BACK THE 4TH OF JULY WHEN HE THOUGHT THE CABINETS WOULD BE 20% OFF INSTEAD OF 10% OFF.
AS LONG AS WE’RE AT LOWES MARY DECIDED WE NEEDED A FLOWER POT TO ADD TO THE PORCH.
“SUNNY & 111”
THIS IS WHERE I’VE BEEN FOR THE LAST THREE DAYS, HOUSE/DOG SITTING. TRIPLE DIGIT TEMPS AND I’M AS COOL AS A CUCUMBER !!!
AND A LITTLE SUN BURNED….
“SUNNY & 108”
