Trials of a woodpusher: Adventures in chess, backyard gardening, and maybe whisker chopping

[woodpusher]

Jun.06 ASD2/Astra SP(1) ............. Paladin Sumo ........... TFS Rasozero Spiffero ............ Clubman milk
Jun.07 ASD2/Astra SP(2) ............. Paladin Sumo ........... TFS Rasozero Spiffero ............ Clubman milk
Jun.08 ASD2/Astra SP(3) ............. CH2, synth ............... TFS Rasozero Spiffero ............ Clubman milk

First time using my Chubby 2 synth this year. In fact, except for a vacation in Mexico at the start of the year, I've been using my Paladin Sumo all year long. The Paladin is softer, but the CH-2 holds its own.

 

[NurseDave]

First time using my Chubby this year

 

[woodpusher]

Nowhere near @Luecke3262 ’s garden, but it’s coming along nicely

 

[Graybeard57]

Nowhere near @Luecke3262 ’s garden, but it’s coming along nicely
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Have you mixed in the Samanure© yet? I hear it works wonders.

 

[NurseDave]

Have you mixed in the Samanure© yet? I hear it works wonders.

This is after. Before they were 3’ high.

 

[woodpusher]

Jun.09 ASD2/Astra SP(1) ............. Chubby-2, synth ...... TFS Rasozero Spiffero ............ Clubman milk
Jun.10 ASD2/Astra SP(2) ............. Chubby-2, synth ...... TFS Rasozero Spiffero ............ Clubman milk
Jun.11 ASD2/Astra SP(3) ............. Chubby-2, synth ...... TFS Rasozero Spiffero ............ Clubman milk

Rain... finally! Alas, it's only light showers, but light showers are much better than no showers at all. PLUS we're supposed to get up to 45mm (just under 2") overnight with rain on and off for the rest of the week. Our garden and lawns NEED this!

As for the shave, it was another ho-hum, efficient and unremarkable adventure this morning, which is just how it's supposed to be.

 

[GearNoir]

At least you’re mixing it up by changing the dates and shave count.

 

[Graybeard57]

Rain... finally! Alas, it's only light showers, but light showers are much better than no showers at all. PLUS we're supposed to get up to 45mm (just under 2") overnight with rain on and off for the rest of the week. Our garden and lawns NEED this!

We're supposed to get some rain here tonight, too. I sure hope so. Can't remember when we last had some.

 

[woodpusher]

Jun.12 37C/Astra SP(1) ............... Omega boar, Sue ..... TFS Rasozero Spiffero ............ Clubman milk
Jun.13 37C/Astra SP(2) ............... Omega boar, Sue ..... TFS Rasozero Spiffero ............ Clubman milk
Jun.14 37C/Astra SP(3) ............... Omega boar, Sue ..... TFS Rasozero Spiffero ............ Clubman milk

Even though I am normally up at ~6:20-6:30am every day, I don't usually shave until around 10am or so, until I finish my elliptical workout. However, at my wife's behest, we're off on a last-minute overnight road trip to cottage country (Manitoulin Island) starting this morning. Therefore, a nice early shower'n'shave to kick off the day's adventures.

Alas, this means no bridge or chess club tomorrow. Oh well. Life is full of trade-odds.

 

[GearNoir]

Ah the retired life!

 

[NurseDave]

I was going to say it's good that he keeps the wife happy. She seems to have forgotten she wants him to work again.

 

[MilkCrate]

Safe travels!

 

[Graybeard57]

we're off on a last-minute overnight road trip to cottage country (Manitoulin Island)

Sounds like fun. Enjoy!

 

[woodpusher]

Bridal Veil falls and a close stream.

 

[Graybeard57]

Bridal Veil falls and a close stream.
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Gorgeous countryside.

 

[woodpusher]

Jun.15 37C/Astra SP(1) ............... Omega boar, Sue ..... TFS Rasozero Spiffero ............ Clubman milk
Jun.16 37C/Astra SP(2) ............... Omega boar, Sue ..... TFS Rasozero Spiffero ............ Clubman milk
Jun.17 37C/Astra SP(3) ............... Omega boar, Sue ..... TFS Rasozero Spiffero ............ Clubman milk

A nice and easy Saturday morning post-workout shave today. Even if it was at 11:30am, it's still morning!

 

[Graybeard57]

Even if it was at 11:30am, it's still morning!

Absolutely (that's the way it is in the States too). Cosmic.

 

[woodpusher]

Jun.18 ASD2/Astra SP(1) ............. Omega boar, Sue ..... TFS Rasozero Spiffero ............ Clubman milk
Jun.19 ASD2/Astra SP(2) ............. EJ STF, synth ........... TFS Rasozero Spiffero ............ Clubman milk
Jun.20 ASD2/Astra SP(3) ............. EJ STF, synth ........... TFS Rasozero Spiffero ............ Clubman milk

A nice morning out today, but alas, this week appears to have no rain forecast which isn't good for the lawn or veggie garden. Winding up the garden hose on Sunday regressed my tennis elbow (or should I call it my "tree removal elbow" as that's how it went bum on me?), so I'm not looking forward to either my wife or I having to water. She made me laugh when she said she would wind the hose. It's an old cheap winder that's on its last legs and not easy to turn.

Shavewise, nothing to complain about at all.

 

[GearNoir]

I do not envy you. I hated watering day too at my last home. All we had was a single spigot and sprinkler head to use. It was a multi hour process.

 

[Graybeard57]

"tree removal elbow"

I had a "French drain shoulder" years ago that eventually needed surgical attention. Turns out it was a frayed rotator cuff. Elbows don't usually need surgery to get relief.