COLD DARK ROOM

[Ray--Opo]

Well...is that considered tickleing fish??but if a fish has teeth I wouldn't touch it with a 10 ft. pole anyway. Although I actually caught a northern pike once on a cane pole in a pond in Michigan. I sat on a tree that had fallen into the water and hung out my hook. I was tired and cold but still wound up hooking the best fish.My friends were trying to tell me my line was caught in a stump until the fish jumped out of the water. Then they tried to help me cause I had no clue on how to get that fish in on a cane pole. All I can say is the good Lord wanted that fish outta that pond. S/he had some chompers. Even a tongue! They got it though. I'm sure they enjoyed dinner.

When I lived in Louisiana, catching catfish by hand was called noodling.
I have caught many northern pike when I lived in Michigan. Fun to catch!

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

When I lived in Louisiana, catching catfish by hand was called noodling.
I have caught many northern pike when I lived in Michigan. Fun to catch!

Omg!! Dont ever noodle for a northern pike haha.. i always wanted to try that noodling since i seen that show that was out for a while

 

[Ray--Opo]

I envy all u ppl from down south that get to fish all year long! Well i could here (ice fishing .. no thanks!)

I loved ice fishing in Michigan when I was young. I have always wanted to go to Minnesota and rent a ice shanty on one of the lakes in northern Minnesota. They are really a small cabin with wood burner, beds ,tv and cooking capability. They line them up on the frozen lake and name the streets.

 

[Cathie G]

When I lived in Louisiana, catching catfish by hand was called noodling.
I have caught many northern pike when I lived in Michigan. Fun to catch!

Yes it was fun...and so funny. I'm not above noodling or tickleing a fish (if I'm hungry) but that dude was too ugly to eat.

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

I loved ice fishing in Michigan when I was young. I have always wanted to go to Minnesota and rent a ice shanty on one of the lakes in northern Minnesota. They are really a small cabin with wood burner, beds ,tv and cooking capability. They line them up on the frozen lake and name the streets.

Now i can do that kind of ice fishing lol

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Nah.. cold dont bother me.. i just hate fishing in the cold. My beer sticks to my lips

 

[Cathie G]

By the looks of what’s already missing, that cake won’t be lasting “..a few days”. I’m guessing, gone by tomorrow (lunch).

Or with coffee or tea for breakfast.

 

[Lyn W]

Ok here is the first time on my new leg. I used the walker with the arm platform because I knew I would be a little on stable. You can see I am learning to hard on the walker.
As I get comfortable walking. I will use my prosthetic arm also and not put to much weight on Waller. Also need to stand up straighter.

Wow that's amazing. Well done Ray you'll soon be walking independent of the walker at that rate!

 

[Lyn W]

You'd know, my friend, you'd know. ? It used to be only a naughty "step" in my day. I see now we need the whole "stairs"?!?

There's too many naughty people in here for one step!
Welcome back Lena good to hear from you!!!

 

[Lyn W]

Hi everyone form a wet and chilly Wales - but the rain is most welcome as the gardens need it and it keeps my neighbours indoors!
I hope everyone is OK I've been trying to catch up but still have 20 pages to go until I'm up to speed with you all.
Everything fine with me, managing to have a walk everyday to get fresh weeds for Lola which he is thoroughly enjoying. He still hasn't made it as far as the garden yet to enjoy the sun we've had, but likes to look at it from a distance. He's getting there - very slowly. I've been tidying up the garden but we have no where open to take the rubbish yet. There'll be such a queue for the local tip when it does reopen can't see me getting there before Xmas!
My brother has finished his radio and chemo therapy for now , but think he may have more chemo after his next review. He had to spend a few days in hospital last weekend as he was refusing food, drink and his meds, so he was dehydrated and had a temperature. He was tested for Covid which thankfully was negative. He remains a constant worry and we know that all the treatment has done is buy him some more time. We just hope that whatever tine he has will be happy and calm and that we'll be able to spend some nice family time with him soon, but at the moment we can only speak to him on the phone. At least he's been able to sit out in his garden on sunny days.
Anyway I'll get back to the last page I read now and will speak to you all soon.

 

[Maro2Bear]

I envy all u ppl from down south that get to fish all year long! Well i could here (ice fishing .. no thanks!)

They get to garden & cut grass & pull weeds & swat bugs all year long too!

 

[Maro2Bear]

The wind has arrived ahead of the big rain storm. High gusts, 20-30 mph...or more. Heavy Rain soon!

Hummingbirds spotted agsin this morning, visiting both the water fountain & hummer feeders.

 

[Maro2Bear]

And the rains have started.....won’t take long for my rain barrel/butt to fill up, & the back garden marsh to flood.

indoor projects today.. Might be time for another Bee House.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Wow that's amazing. Well done Ray you'll soon be walking independent of the walker at that rate!

Thanks Lyn, Distance is my first goal. I look down our neighborhood road and cant wait for the day I can walk the whole length.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Thanks Lyn, Distance is my first goal. I look down our neighborhood road and cant wait for the day I can walk the whole length.

Nice work, but what about the shed! Painting, electrical, a microwave...some tools, a hidey hole side door so Opo can visit. Internet, a nice polished work bench aka bar. !

 

[JoesMum]

Hi everyone form a wet and chilly Wales - but the rain is most welcome as the gardens need it and it keeps my neighbours indoors!
I hope everyone is OK I've been trying to catch up but still have 20 pages to go until I'm up to speed with you all.
Everything fine with me, managing to have a walk everyday to get fresh weeds for Lola which he is thoroughly enjoying. He still hasn't made it as far as the garden yet to enjoy the sun we've had, but likes to look at it from a distance. He's getting there - very slowly. I've been tidying up the garden but we have no where open to take the rubbish yet. There'll be such a queue for the local tip when it does reopen can't see me getting there before Xmas!
My brother has finished his radio and chemo therapy for now , but think he may have more chemo after his next review. He had to spend a few days in hospital last weekend as he was refusing food, drink and his meds, so he was dehydrated and had a temperature. He was tested for Covid which thankfully was negative. He remains a constant worry and we know that all the treatment has done is buy him some more time. We just hope that whatever tine he has will be happy and calm and that we'll be able to spend some nice family time with him soon, but at the moment we can only speak to him on the phone. At least he's been able to sit out in his garden on sunny days.
Anyway I'll get back to the last page I read now and will speak to you all soon.

Lovely to not see you in here again. Lots of elecronic hugs for you and your brother

 

[JoesMum]

Good evenooning all.

I have had a rather busy day and my brain is feeling the strain.

Today, I did finally manage to get JoesDad’s work emails on his phone and iPad. It took about 5 hours of wrangling as, for reasons best known to both devices which may or may not involve the Leprechaun, they were logging in to his new company, but trying to authenticate with the one he left in December.

Having got those working, I had a short break and then had an online school governor meeting which first involved telephone coaching to get the Chairman connected. I am even IT support to the governing board ?

Daughter cooked dinner fortunately, so I didn’t have to worry about that at least

 

[EllieMay]

Good morning all! I’ve had some connection issues after the last round of storms. Internet is back, cell service is still spotty and the tv satellite still needs service.. sure was quite!

Sorry I missed your sons b-day Linda! Hope it was great and thank you for the cake. Tell daughter it was delicious.

Good to hear from you Lyn. Hope things continue along positively for your brother and that Lola will behave himself and enjoy your Garden.

Carol, can’t wait to see your big reveal and I hope your back is not troubling you now.

I see that Cathie remains upbeat and I hope to see some Razberri antics and Saphire shenanigans...No new work from Joe??? I would have loved to seen you wrestling a big ol pike with a cane pole LOL

Mark, I see the weather isn’t slowing you down much. Your flowers and yard are looking great.. and I see that Wifey takes awesome photos too;-) y’all are a very talented family..

Ray! Ray! Ray ! (Just making sure I got your attention!) what are you doing today? How’s the walking coming? Did you know I caught a 63lb Appaloosa catfish out of the red river one time? I DID NOT stick my hand in a log for it!

For the one whose name I can not call, it sounds like you need to move to warmer climates. I think it will be better for you and the ones you care for if your beer drinking is not inhibited by the cold!

Happy Friday all!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Good morning all! I’ve had some connection issues after the last round of storms. Internet is back, cell service is still spotty and the tv satellite still needs service.. sure was quite!

Sorry I missed your sons b-day Linda! Hope it was great and thank you for the cake. Tell daughter it was delicious.

Good to hear from you Lyn. Hope things continue along positively for your brother and that Lola will behave himself and enjoy your Garden.

Carol, can’t wait to see your big reveal and I hope your back is not troubling you now.

I see that Cathie remains upbeat and I hope to see some Razberri antics and Saphire shenanigans...No new work from Joe??? I would have loved to seen you wrestling a big ol pike with a cane pole LOL

Mark, I see the weather isn’t slowing you down much. Your flowers and yard are looking great.. and I see that Wifey takes awesome photos too;-) y’all are a very talented family..

Ray! Ray! Ray ! (Just making sure I got your attention!) what are you doing today? How’s the walking coming? Did you know I caught a 63lb Appaloosa catfish out of the red river one time? I DID NOT stick my hand in a log for it!

For the one whose name I can not call, it sounds like you need to move to warmer climates. I think it will be better for you and the ones you care for if your beer drinking is not inhibited by the cold!

Happy Friday all!

Nice to hear you, thought maybe the storms blew you away! Rain n more rain today. I get very depressed during these rainy cold wet damp blustery days. Forget about COVID....the rain & wet grounds are depressing. I worked on another bee/bird house yesterday. I’m thinking of a straw thatched roof for it. My first two were hits with my TWITTER @GardensHour folk....so i need to up my game with No 3.

Luffas are growing, but i need WARM weather to plant them outside....starting to form their true leaves now.

Send some ??????

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Happy friday all! Rainy day today but rest of the wkend is gonna be gorgeous! Just watching nat geo channel with slinky lol