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The Santa is not me. It is the PetSmart Santa. The arm is mine. I am indeed an elder and let me tell ya after 4 hours of work at the pond today and 6 yesterday I feel every day of my 70 plus years. Not that I mind considering alternatives. Linda has the green thumb. She just makes use of my...

Buster at the pond protecting the fish from predator frogs, snakes and lizards. He is a Boston / Pug and 8 years old in the photo. Precious who does not like her picture taken and hides when she sees the camera. She is an unknown mix the vet refers to as a cattle dog. Her age is estimated...

Yes Seresto. Serrrento is our local deli. Must have been hungry when typing. The collar is very effective. We change them at six months. Like many we used Frontline, the Frontline Plus, then Advantex. Each proved ineffective after a time although each worked well initially. Our property has...

Serrento collar. Effective for 8 months.

Well finally no rain today. I have to admit I did not mind a couple days off. Start grinding again today ... actually started a bit yesterday between off and on showers. Managed to till Linda's veggy patch yesterday and helped her rake it afterwards. It is now covered in a black permeable fabrin...

Bit ny a recluse some years back. Extremely painful and the venom literally melted my flesh. The pain and aftereffects lasted several weeks. I do not hate spiders but hold them in the same regard I hold snakes, necessary evils.

GaryE ….. The aches and pains always remind me of my age.

Today is vet day. Two dogs and a cat get annual check ups and whatever shots are needed. This afternoon Linda wants her veggies garden tilled. Back in the day a very big job. Now not so much, about 400 sq feet. Seasoned horse manure and lime were played in last fall, the plot tilled deeply and...

Congrats on a very nice tank

A big thank you to you all. I am now at peace the girl is normal. So is Linda who worries mightily when things look wrong to her.

Thank you and that makes sense. We are not feeding anything labeled colored enhanced so this makes sense. In my limited research yesterday I came across stress as a possibility so read up a bit on signs of stress. Although we observe the tanks for pleasure it has not been with a critical mind...

Any thoughts?

Ouch

Gh 247 Kh 132

I am beginning to believe the Asian monsoon season has moved to my corner of the world. The bog now looks like just another puddle, the skill is well over its banks, what was an island that did not exist is now ready for rice, and my porch roof has developed a drip. As a bonus the rain catchment...

I should add. Although she does swim freely she also spends more time in the cover than she used to.

Hi CollinT The fish is one of original ones so early Feb. She acts normal. Swims freely, eats normally, no abnormal poo or strings. She was perhaps 1/3 her current size when purchased. Her gill action seems normal and there is no gulping. Water PH is 7.5. It was checked prior to yesterday wc...

This Molly has lost its color. Tank 37 gallon Am 0 Ni 0 Na 10 Gh 247 Kh 132 Tank population 2 male Molly, 5 fe Molly, 1 male sword, 2 fe sword, 1 by pleco, 1 angel, 2 assassins, too many pest snails that I am picking out. Also two month or so old what I believe are swords. Why would she get...

My friend Jim sent this picture. Taken at our get together. We were at about 96% I was told. At the beginning of the eclipse the bird garden became relatively quite and the pond fish went into the hidey spots. After the eclipse the birds sang again and the goldfish reappeared looking for...

Does awareness count as smarts?

I think one definition of intel is the ability to adapt your surroundings to meet your needs. Humans, so far have been able to that and then make more changes to offset unintended consequence. Second measure is the ability to anticipate how an artificial change will affect what happens later...

All advancements in communication are looked at by some as a means of control or at least a method off influence, and after all that is what communication is today. I remember the internet of the 80’s. I also remember the biggest concern was how to monetize it. When my company joined that...

I think I will be a Luddy. I do not want to lose the thrill of learning by doing. I have little use for much of what passes for knowledge in my everyday life. Does not mean I ignore the inputs or recognize their effects on my life. Just means I have no interest in the mechanics of them. I hope...

Do not know much about solar systems or atoms, but, over the years have come to understand too many people think the world revolves around themselves.

This morning Linda and I will tidy up the pond area for company. We are well positioned for the eclipse and decided to throw a small party. Cleared my workshop of wood scraps last night to help the bonfire along and scavenged a couple small dead standing trees from the woods late afternoon. Need...

As Essjay pointed out after the cataract removal I will be limited for a couple weeks or so. She is more than competant so I have no worry. She participates in every aspect of this hobby already. BUT I do not want Linda lifting marble stones, digging out forms, or hauling stone dust regardless...

Yes, Linda will need to do it!!! :yahoo:

Not bright enough to have an opinion, unpopular or otherweise on the subject of Tropical Fish. BUT I have an unpopular opinion on lake trout. In summer lakers are best caught by scraping the bottom of the lake with an ols anchor followed by a long line downrigger over the scraped area close to...

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I was in honors detention.

Math …. Always could solve math problems in my head quickly. Not as good at it anymore though.