I have been saying that I have been tackling the yard work a little at a time so as not to throw out my back and when I do I wear two back supports. This morning I woke up at 6:55 a.m. and though it was not cool it was as cool as it was going to be.
I had bought some 55-gallon trash bags exactly for that purpose. There are so many leaves and yard debris still left-over from the hail storm we had a couple of months back that I needed to address. Did not notice until I looked at this closely that it had 19 bags...why 19 why not 20?
After filling the first one up decided to keep on trucking until I filled four. By then it was 12:15 p.m.
and it was hot and humid so called it a day. Paquito was happy about that as he has taken a likening to A/C and sleeps all day in the kitchen.
By the time I finished that chore my solar lights had fully charged.
I like this one as I can charge anything that uses a USB port and comes in handy during power outages and my camping trips to Terlingua.
This is my Waka-waka, at first, I was not happy with it but I like its smaller size.
Good night. May you all have Terlingua Dreams.
Aunty Acid Saying of the Day
Hopefully you didn't make your back angry and you will be able to sleep soundly after all that fresh air. Doing a bit every day will eventually get the chore done.
ReplyDeleteWith the Power outages your area is prone to having a small Generator might be a wise choice to run your Fridge, AC and a few Lights.
Be Safe and Enjoy!
It's about time.
Yesterday afternoon my back was hurting and I was walking slower than usual. I took two aspirins and went to rest on the recliner, I suppose that is why I fell asleep for three hours.
DeleteUsing a generator is not in my plans Rick, the most I can lift is two one-gallon milk jugs one in each hand for balance. Weighing in at 8.6 lbs each would be 17.2 pounds. The most I can safely carry is 20 lbs. I see burly men in Terlingua struggling with theirs.
That is without mentioning the need for gasoline and the fumes they put out. All my gardening tools (albeit unused) are electric.
Four bags full is a lot! Hope you're doing ok.
ReplyDeleteFour 55-gallon bags is a lot for me but I knew that if I did not get it done when I was feeling refreshed after a good night's rest the odds of me tackling that chore on another occasion would not be in my favor.
DeleteTo my surprise, I am doing OK, thanks for asking.
I really hope you at least get some rain out of that storm. That is odd that there are only 19 bags. I need to order some as that stinkin tree next door is dropping pods all over the place. I did speak to the man about cutting that tree back but he doesn't know who to call I gave him a name.
ReplyDeleteI like your solar stuff what are the brand names please. I have 2 great LED lanterns but they use lots of big batteries. Thank You
I am not going to complain we did get some water out of it but not what I would have liked. I put out so many buckets and containers you would have had a good laugh. In the end, I was able to fill up two 32-gallon trash cans that I like to refer to as my "rain catchment barrels".
DeleteIt is strange why they would put the odd number of 19 bags versus 20. I feel for you regarding those darn mesquite pods. Mom's property to the south is just full of them and they are hard to rake because they grow in the midst of other prickly plants and attract so many ants. I hope your neighbor does cut back the tree.
My solar lights are old they were the first models to debut on the market. The latest products are much nicer and have new features. The orange lantern is made by D.light and the yellow one is manufactured by WakaWaka.
Thank You
DeleteYou are welcome JO.
DeleteMeant to say..."Mesquite pods are hard to rake because they FALL in the midst of other prickly plants making them hard to reach and attract so many ants".
Glad you survived. I'm impressed. All we're getting out of Hanna up here is humidity. I suspect you are too. Hm. Trying to remember what I read about people in California thinking mesquite pod flour is really good for you....somewhere, sometime. So they're buying it. Maybe you can get an agricultural exemption on taxes for your mom's mesquite orchard.Ha.
ReplyDeleteYes, fortunately, I survived the yard work :)
DeleteThe humidity was unreal today. I remember you commenting a couple of months back about people in another state (don't recall the state) who were making mesquite flour and selling it at pretty high prices.
You could not pay me enough to rake, process, and all the steps involved to be able to sell it. Lol, Mom's "mesquite orchard" jajajajajaja!
I thought that a good turn of phrase myself. I think I have invented it. Mesquite orchard. It does have a ring to it, doesn't it. If only the taxing entity could go for it. There would probably be a lot of lowered property taxes in Texas. Of course, not good for our roads, schools, etc. The Repubs might like it though.
DeleteI will give you full credit for inventing that phrase JudithK and I plan to borrow it in the future :D
DeleteI feel for you having to deal with all that yard work. You are wise to baby your back as much as possible.
ReplyDeleteAlso good to catch all the water you can. I like your system. Your motto should be "One bucket at a time.I was curious if you got any rain from the storm.
I am presently shopping for a solar handheld lantern/flashlight. If you have any recommendations I would like to know.
Today is my Happy Birthday. I do hope you will celebrate with me by raising a can or two and goofing off.
I was finally able to get through to my radio show. I was welcomed back so warmly...everyone was worried I had kicked the bucket. Still have some phone issues but it is better here and there.
Hello Penelope, I read your sentence requesting information from MsB about a solar handheld lantern/flashlight. The item that I am considering using as my solar "flashlight" is this item from Harbor Freight: https://www.harborfreight.com/1160-lumen-led-solar-security-light-64734.html
DeleteIt is not made as a portable flashlight but I am seriously considering it for my camping flashlight. I now have three of them. Regular price is $42.99 or $34.39 if you use their 20% off coupon. I have not tested to see how long the battery will last on one charge but I have used it about 10 times one night and it stayed bright each time. It is not a "backpack" light because it it too big but for a quick use a few times a night I think it might work great as a camping flashlight. You could leave it outside in "auto" mode and it would turn on when you moved in front of it or use the on/off switch as needed. There are probably many better options for you but I think this will work just fine for me.
Good to know..Thanks for the information.
DeleteFirst of all Happy Birthday Penelope! I hope you are having a good one and got to eat cake and ice cream.
DeleteI know you mentioned on a prior post that you were having problems with your new phone. I had no idea it had affected your ability to do your talk show. I am glad you are back on the air.
I wish I could recommend a solar handheld lantern/flashlight but all I have are the two I mention and they are quite old. The newer version of my D.light is more streamlined but it is still big.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0756X3H7G?tag=amz-mkt-chr-us-20&ascsubtag=1ba00-01000-org00-win10-other-smile-us000-pcomp-feature-scomp-wm-5&ref=aa_scomp
I like this one it is similar to my WakaWaka but has more features and is much cheaper. Though I like the fact that WakaWaka for each solar light sold gives one to a person in a third world country.
https://smile.amazon.com/RUNACC-Portable-Rechargeable-Magnetic-Emergency/dp/B083VZHPTH/ref=pd_di_sccai_6/139-8370239-7927237?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B083VZH
Again Happy Birthday my friend I will drink a cold one in your honor this evening.