swintec Premium Member join:2003-12-19 Alfred, ME |
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Re: [All] New England Weathersaid by Dominokat:Hmm. That (may) be true. But if it is, that would mean just about each and every tree on my property, and pretty much the whole coastal area I have traveled, is fungus infected. Same with down here. |
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Dominokat"Hi" Premium Member join:2002-08-06 Boothbay, ME |
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I have a feeling that once old man winter gets his grips on us, he ain't letting go. |
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i'm already predicting that Southern New England will fall below 0 a couple times this winter. |
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Re: Raking Leaves. A day before these photos were taken, the yard looked OK. |
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2011-Nov-14 10:59 am
Yeah. The big tree outside my window at work (40+ feet I'd guess) dropped all of its leaves in about 36 hours. Massive amounts of leaves on the ground. |
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I mulched up all the leaves on Saturday. Sharpen the mulching mower blade, drop the height down to like 2", then mow a bit slower then normal. The leaves disappear and the lawn gets happy next spring. I typically need to mulch mow the leaves 3 times a year at 1 1/2 hours a time so maybe 5 hours of work to kill almost 1/2 an acre of leaves. |
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Total Leaf Warfare Strategy has been implemented.
6 more bags to the Dump/Transfer Station/Mulch Pile/Whatever.
I still want a Fame-Thrower. A REAL one. If my neighbor shoots me and I blow up, it's OK. I understand. Total Leaf Warfare. |
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Dominokat"Hi" Premium Member join:2002-08-06 Boothbay, ME |
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I am falling behind in the "Leaf Warfare" |
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Sarah
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How exactly does that work? |
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JRSlaterWhat's that smell? Oh, it's you. Premium Member join:2008-01-11 Out There |
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My back yard had some wonderful shade... unfortunately they were some of the nastiest pine trees I had ever seen. This spring I went all out and cut every single one of them down. No more pine needles all over the back yard. Bad news, no more song birds either. I have been thinking about planting some more trees, but I think I have changed my mind. I must admit though, leases are so much better than pine needles. |
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sashwa Mod join:2001-01-29 Alcatraz 446.4 4.0
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2011-Nov-16 12:17 pm
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JRSlaterWhat's that smell? Oh, it's you. Premium Member join:2008-01-11 Out There
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2011-Nov-17 11:03 am
Damn... I guess the alcohol level in my blood system has dropped to dangerous levels. or maybe it's the blood level in my alcohol system has increased to dangerous levels? LOL |
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Dominokat"Hi" Premium Member join:2002-08-06 Boothbay, ME |
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Bring it. I am ready for it. And the Jeep is full of gas. |
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6 bags of leaves x 8 = 48. 2 days ago it was more dramatic.
Noon News: Snowing up north.
MOM: "You were the only one stupid enough to go skiing" Me: "Something like that"
(years ago, my family had a "Cottage" in Vermont. I pissed away a few winters there when I should have been in University)
(Next, I'll tell you about the sailboats. It's an even better and longer story!)
I'm 39 |
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vaxvmsferroequine fan Premium Member join:2005-03-01 Polar Park |
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55 degrees with a cloudless bright blue sky |
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miatamanI've attained a PHD in DVR. Premium Member join:2010-10-27 Chelmsford, MA |
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2011-Nov-25 2:23 pm
said by vaxvms:55 degrees with a cloudless bright blue sky .. not bad, huh?.. topdown for awhile on the ole four nine five |
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Dominokat"Hi" Premium Member join:2002-08-06 Boothbay, ME |
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It was a balmy 45 at my sister camp in Northern Maine. It has a metal roof, and the snow from the last storm (10 inches) was piled up on it. About mid morning, we heard a roar and sliding. We looked out the window to see a "waterfall" of snow just crashing down. It was cool! |
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jabarnutLight Years Away Premium Member join:2005-01-22 Galaxy M31 |
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2011-Nov-25 6:55 pm
You sure Walter Matthau wasn't out there with a garden hose spaying the roof just before this happened? |
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Dominokat"Hi" Premium Member join:2002-08-06 Boothbay, ME |
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Weather says "Mostly sunny" today. I haven't seen a moment of sunshine all day. It looks like it is going to rain instead. |
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I'm hoping for some real windy and snowy weather so that the branches that broke last time it snowed will come down. I've cut them up about 20' off the ground but they are up maybe 50-65' so no way I can reach them to completely remove them without some help. |
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A Lovely warm, sunny day to enjoy...
Raking leaves.
12 bags to the dump/transfer station/mulch pile/ whatever. 6 bags in garage. MAYBE a trip tomorrow. |
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I stopped raking in hope SNOW will cover my laziness. |
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My leaves, and there were many, are gone as are those of most of my neighbors. One neighbor hasn't done a thing yet. If we can avoid a SW wind I am golden. Put up the outside wreaths and lighting and can't remember ever being as comfortable. This weather is a WINNER!! |
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said by HenryFarpolo:....... Put up the outside wreaths and lighting and can't remember ever being as comfortable. This weather is a WINNER!! Amen to that! |
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I mowed the last of my leaves this week-end. After mulching leaves for a second year in a row I'll never go back to bagging them again. The lawn actually likes the mulched leaves in the spring for food as well. Cheaper, faster, and better for the lawn.
Hopefully the weather will be nice for a few more weeks so we can enjoy the leaf-free yard! |
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Lights mean ladders and cleaning the gutters so I'll wait a couple days and work up a good bitch and moan. I like a good bitch and moan! |
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Hurricane Season is OFFICIALLY OVER!
So we got that.
Let the (named) blizzards begin!
Dammit! |
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vaxvmsferroequine fan Premium Member join:2005-03-01 Polar Park |
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2011-Dec-1 4:04 pm
said by capecoddah:Let the (named) blizzards begin!
Dammit! Izzat the name of the first one? |
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Dominokat"Hi" Premium Member join:2002-08-06 Boothbay, ME |
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The first storm has already come October 29th. "Armageddon" I'll name it. |
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