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Today I caulked all areas of the pond house after battling half dozen wasps inside it. There are a persistent critter that can fit through any tiny crevice and we did have a few. Rough cut lumber shrinks and there were some crevices where the wall meets the soffits. I decided it was best to...

Agree

Today is paint day for Linda and mowing day for me. The pond building will get a second coat of yellow exterior paint. The first coat covered very well but a second coat adds to the years of service. Later in the week I will apply a second coat to the trim, Linda hates painting trim, and I am...

Yesterday was a complete day of relaxation. We skipped church and took a long ride around the girth of the Sacandaga Lake, (Linda bought a couple of items for her Christmas collection at an antique shop). We then proceeded to Lake George and strolled the Adirondack Nationals Car Rallye, (some...

We are now 8 months into the hobby and just as excited about it as day one. Our fish inventory is rather staid I suppose as we started with what are considered easy fish, Mollies, Neon Tetra, Guppies, Endlers, (1) Angel, Swordtails and 3 Pleco. We have learned about water and tank ecology...

We have had this a couple of times. It started out as a bitty piece than bloomed and then dissipated each time. The first time I saw it I was alarmed and sucked it out then researched it. Discovered both causes and that it was not harmful in moderation. Made some adjustments to vacuuming...

We have chosen to "winterize" and finish the pond building this fall. As previously posted I now have enough 1-inch thick, rough-cut poplar to finish the interior. The boards will need to be roughly sanded, 80 grit paper, and edge finished as they are live edge on one side. This part of the...

All good points ColinE. Pretty much sums up the quandary of vision versus energy, I think.

I have now accumulated enough 1 by 6 and 1 by 8 poplar boards to dress the inside of the pond house. It does present a quandary though. Do I now insulate the build and apply the boards or do I proceed to the fish room build. Finishing the inside of the pond house is not a large job but the...

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Took a nice break in the RV. Our original plan was a trip up into Canada to the Bay of Fundy. It has been a bit of years since I have ventured there, but as often happens we were sidetracked when we met some RV friends in both New Hampshire and then some more in both Moody Beach and Bar Harbor...

Gives real meaning to living in the past.

Tired

Back from a short trip, I do not say vacation because being retired I have nothing to take a vacation from!!! Returned home Friday afternoon. Spent time in Maine. Martha's Vinyard and New Hampshire with the RV. This will be the last RV trip of our lives and will sell it come spring. The...

While watching Buster circling the pond I noticed an odd shape flitting about the Butterfly Bush. The plant has been heavily visted by a variety of creatures mostly Butterflies and. Bumblebees. This critter looked different though and caught my attention. It is a Hummingbird Moth. We used to...

Well I was sidetracked indeed. On the way home from picking up the planks had a truck issue. The awning is now part of a to do list. Such is life.

Taking the truck to my mechanic today. It would not take gas yesterday from the pump. Something wrong in the evap system I think. If so the bed will need removal. Not something I care to do at this stage in life. We were considering a new truck a bit ago but were quickly afflicted with sticker...

We will spend some time today preparing sleeping quarters for my sister who will be visiting through Sunday. Eldest niece is tagging along and last night we learned she is bringing her boyfriend. This has created a belief system issue because they expect to share a bedroom and that is completely...

Today I am going to begin building an awning of sorts for the big window, 79 by 47 inches, that overlooks the pond. We wanted a window that allowed us a view of the entire water feature and bog but have come to realize it came with a price. The screened opening has absolutely been pelted during...

Sitting here watching the deluge, listening to the thunder, and smelling the ozone from a violent storm currently unleashing its fury. My sister-in-law is named Debby just like this storm. Hard to tell them apart.

Wet

We now have power in the pond building. A double light overlooks the pond. One arm floods the pond and the second arm the bog. The back has a second that floods part of the dog yard and a flower garden. Looks pretty good. The pond pumps and UV filter are also now fed with an underground wire...

Today we will clean the waterfall area of overgrowth. Will be on the lookout for a very large garter snake that has been seen in that area. Linda has commanded that he be exterminated. I am always sad when having to do this and have tried time and again to explain they are harmless critters that...

Garage? What garage. Ours is currently a catch-all that resembles a hoarder's jungle. It gets an annual sorting so the convertible has a winter home. Soon as nice weather hits it again becomes a catch-all.

Today we cleaned the bio filter, waterfall pump, spitter pump, and spitters. Yesterday we flushed the pond replacing 750 gallons of water. Did an additional 500 today. Total water change was about 70 percent. The bog is now a complete flood but will drain to normal by tomorrow I think. It was...

Except of the fact that she a he... So I have learned.

Sometimes, mostimes, my lack of experience shines like a broken light.

More people should follow twotankamin’s example of freely passing knowledge. It is the best way to ensure continuation of skills. To often people keep their knowledge close to the vest like it is a state secret to be protected from others.

I tend to avoid concerning myself with that I have no control over. I think that has greatly contributed to my contentment.

Two tanks, perhaps you could consider an apprentice. Someone who would embrace your knowledge and be willing and wanting to learn. Then your legacy would live forward and as a benefit the necessity of backing off would be less pressing. We did something along those lines several years back. It...

Strength can be a relative thing, at least for me. I use a resistance system in place of weights. I use it half hour six days a week. My muscle mass is good but not what it was, hence I can lift less and for shorter periods of time. That is a natural regression that comes with age. I suppose the...

WOW!!!

Made a last-minute decision yesterday to take the day off and do a small road trip. We wound up in Burlington Vermont and browsed the Church Street Mall, a pedestrian only section of downtown complete with street performers. I always love the mimes. On the way home we explored Shelburne Farms...

I cannot raise you, nor do I want to in truth. However, I have discovered as I age my former superior health has deteriorated in a steady progression. I have a mild form of Prostate Cancer, stage Gleason 6. My Doc has me on Finasteride which has lowered my PSA significantly from plus 4 to 1.1...

Thank You ColinT. I am surprised by this, (but do not question your ID of the fish). This fella appeared from nowhere in the 37 gallon a few weeks ago. In that tank are molly, swords, an Angel, and a BN Pleco. Linda did tell me she had put a Guppy in the tank for a couple of days, (she can not...

I think she is but looking for confirmation. A lovely gal.

I put a minnow trap in the pond Wednesday to begin the process of removing the goldfish children. Pulled it on Thursday and was pleasantly surprised with the results. Inside were a dozen and a half little guys and gals who now reside in the large pond up the road. Will rinse and repeat until the...