OSUT#247 Independence Day and Summer Picnics

[ancjr]

The rail trail construction stirred them up yesterday.

 

[Expat]

Ate the last of the roast beef.

 

[GregD]

Rail trails are nice.
And the ones that are paved are good for bikes!

Ate the last of the roast beef.

And the kids got nothing

 

[wingrider1800]

My cat used to act like he wanted to get in the shower with me... until the day I pulled him on in.

A good friend's cat always jumped on top of the hot tub before he jumped on the deck rail. One day my buddy was in the hot when the cat jumped in with him.

 

[Hardscrable]

Lunch over. Busy morning. We discovered a Starry Stonewart infestation yesterday in our lake - an invasive algae that is spreading rapidly in northern IN lakes. We knew it would arrive here eventually but was hopeful of not happening for a few more years. This morning was non stop phone calls, texts, emails between me, Aquatic weed control, DNR biologist, our lake association members. Extremely urgent to implement a plan of attack to quarantine effected area, obtain permission to treat, schedule treatment, and set up emergency meeting of BOD this weekend. Containment is a must as much as is humanly possible. The can spread rapidly, make infected areas impossible for use, and become a VERY, VERY expensive issue. It cannot be killed or irradicated. It requires 2, 3, or 4 treatments per year at a cost of $600/acre for each treatment. Our lake association is not mandatory so we have no power to enforce restrictions, require dues or payments to cover costs, etc. All by voluntary cooperation. This is going to be a big problem for us.

 

[ancjr]

A good friend's cat always jumped on top of the hot tub before he jumped on the deck rail. One day my buddy was in the hot when the cat jumped in with him.

Like being in a tub with a chainsaw!

 

[wingrider1800]

Like being in a tub with a chainsaw!

For sure, his first reaction was help the cat get out then he thought better of it.

 

[target64]

Good day all.

 

[klausm]

ran out of screws for pier so trimmed up some small trees, pulled some mulberry, and started burning brush and old pier boards.
got the dog poop in the brush fire so time to mow

 

[Jaybird1980]

Afternoon folks.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Lunch over. Busy morning. We discovered a Starry Stonewart infestation yesterday in our lake - an invasive algae that is spreading rapidly in northern IN lakes. We knew it would arrive here eventually but was hopeful of not happening for a few more years. This morning was non stop phone calls, texts, emails between me, Aquatic weed control, DNR biologist, our lake association members. Extremely urgent to implement a plan of attack to quarantine effected area, obtain permission to treat, schedule treatment, and set up emergency meeting of BOD this weekend. Containment is a must as much as is humanly possible. The can spread rapidly, make infected areas impossible for use, and become a VERY, VERY expensive issue. It cannot be killed or irradicated. It requires 2, 3, or 4 treatments per year at a cost of $600/acre for each treatment. Our lake association is not mandatory so we have no power to enforce restrictions, require dues or payments to cover costs, etc. All by voluntary cooperation. This is going to be a big problem for us.

How do you go about containing it? If it can't be killed what is the plan?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Howdy klaus and Jay.

 

[Expat]

Bought another chainsaw. I discovered the battery powered stuff is too fragile for me. If it touches a light gauge fence, it is broken.

 

[klausm]

what kind?

 

[klausm]

yard is mowed, side of a hill but seems uphill both ways??

 

[Expat]

what kind?

Stihl

 

[klausm]

Afternoon folks.

how are the ribs that we didn't get invited for?

 

[klausm]

Stihl

I have a 20", a 18", and a small electric for camping

 

[Expat]

I have a 20", a 18", and a small electric for camping

I will get the electric fixed, but save it for small light tasks that aren’t near any hazards.

 

[Expat]

My gas ones I don’t take care of. I always think I am going to use them again so I don’t run the gas out of them. Then 2 or 3 years later I can’t get them to run.