Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg

On May 6, 3:57*pm, brooklyn1 > wrote:
> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
> this is all the thanks I get: *http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg

You should be so lucky to even be able to complain.

On May 6, 3:57*pm, brooklyn1 > wrote:
> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
> this is all the thanks I get: *http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg

The sight of all that green and geese is thanks enough, isn't
it... ;-)

On Thu, 06 May 2010 18:57:21 -0400, brooklyn1
> wrote:

>Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
>this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg

Beautiful, beautiful! Thank you.

aloha,
Cea

On May 6, 4:57*pm, brooklyn1 > wrote:
> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
> this is all the thanks I get: *http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg

==
May I ask as to who or whom was supposed to thank you for that little
bit of work? What were you supposed to end up with anyway? I routinely
do that kind of work and the only satisfaction I get is seeing that I
did a nice job. It doesn't matter if the neighbors approve or not. As
far as wildlife is concerned, be thankful that it has survived the
onslaught of people's intrusion into ITS territory.
==

On May 6, 6:57*pm, brooklyn1 > wrote:
> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
> this is all the thanks I get: *http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg

The crosses we bear...the gifts we have been given.

On Thu, 6 May 2010 16:09:50 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> wrote:

>On May 6, 3:57*pm, brooklyn1 > wrote:
>> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
>> this is all the thanks I get: *http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg
>
>The sight of all that green and geese is thanks enough, isn't
>it... ;-)

That and a long leisurely shower at day's end.

On May 6, 6:57*pm, brooklyn1 > wrote:
> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
> this is all the thanks I get: *http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg

You are lucky to still have some wide open spaces. Looks real
serene.?

Or you could let some go back to wild, as habitat?

brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
> this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg

You removed the cover and exposed a bunch of food,
like snails, beetles, etc. That's what attracted
the geese.

brooklyn1 wrote:
> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
> this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg

Just beautiful. Now, can I send my ducks to you? You have the room.

nancy

On May 6, 8:01*pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> > Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
> > this is all the thanks I get: *http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg
>
> You removed the cover and exposed a bunch of food,
> like snails, beetles, etc. *That's what attracted
> the geese.

looks southern. hot and humid.

On Thu, 06 May 2010 17:01:54 -0700, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

>brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
>> this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg
>
>You removed the cover and exposed a bunch of food,
>like snails, beetles, etc. That's what attracted
>the geese.

Canada geese are strict vegetarians.... I provide their airport, food,
and breeding grounds... they supply me with fertilzer!

"Nancy Young" wrote:
>brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
>> this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg
>
>Just beautiful. Now, can I send my ducks to you? You have the room.

Sure, ducks stop in all the time, especially pairs of mallards... I
have lots of wetlands so water fowl of all sorts are always here... a
favorite feeding place of great blue heron. Occasionally a
misinformed stork attempts to send a package down my chimney! LOL

"brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
> this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg

Mr. Sheldon;

Based upon the photo your reward is the view from the back deck as well as
the satisfaction of a job well done. Not only that but the "work" exercise
will help your health.

Good job.

Dimitri

On Thu, 6 May 2010 16:41:44 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

>On May 6, 6:57*pm, brooklyn1 > wrote:
>> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
>> this is all the thanks I get: *http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg
>
>You are lucky to still have some wide open spaces. Looks real
>serene.?
>
>Or you could let some go back to wild, as habitat?

I practice proper land management... I keep a balanced ratio of the
various biomes; forest, wetlands, meadow, and open space. The mowed
open space is extremely important for much wildlife, it provides a
safe feeding area for deer and geese, plus many nocturnal critters are
also vegetarian... there really isn't much to eat on forest floors.
And meadows are not very safe, too easy for preditors to hide... by
early summer the meadow growth is 5-6 feet tall and dense. The mowed
areas provide habitat for many songbirds, those that eat insects,
worms. and seeds. My mowed areas are actually miniscule compared to
the thousands of acres of forest lands surrounding my property. This
is a very low population density area and not many mow anything,
equipment and fuel for mowing is expensive. Canada geese are the
most amazing creatures; they mate for life, they are extremely
protective of their young and of each other (they never all eat at the
same time, some are always sentinals), they are the highest flyers
(they own the stratosphere), and the SST was definitely designed after
Canada geese... I don't think there is anything in nature more
dynamically precise than a flock of airbore Canada geese, they make
the Blue Angels look like slobs. Everytime I see a flock of Canada
geese coming in for a synchronized landing with their flaps down I get
goose bumps.

"brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> "Nancy Young" wrote:
>>brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
>>> this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg
>>
>>Just beautiful. Now, can I send my ducks to you? You have the room.
>
> Sure, ducks stop in all the time, especially pairs of mallards... I
> have lots of wetlands so water fowl of all sorts are always here... a
> favorite feeding place of great blue heron. Occasionally a
> misinformed stork attempts to send a package down my chimney! LOL

With all of the rain we had in addition to the snow melt earlier in the
spring, my SIL's brother had ducks swimming in the woods behind his house.

"Dimitri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
>> this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg
>
> Mr. Sheldon;
>
> Based upon the photo your reward is the view from the back deck as well as
> the satisfaction of a job well done. Not only that but the "work"
> exercise will help your health.
>
> Good job.
>
> Dimitri
He has a great tractor to do all that though I don't know how much physical
activity would be involved in getting the job done. I might be surprised.

"Cheryl" > wrote:
>
>He has a great tractor to do all that though I don't know how much physical
>activity would be involved in getting the job done. I might be surprised.

You'd be amazed. There's lots of heavy physical labor involved,
changing implements is not for the timid... and just driving a tractor
hour after hour is fatiguing, tractors have no suspension.

"brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> "Cheryl" > wrote:
>>
>>He has a great tractor to do all that though I don't know how much
>>physical
>>activity would be involved in getting the job done. I might be surprised.
>
> You'd be amazed. There's lots of heavy physical labor involved,
> changing implements is not for the timid... and just driving a tractor
> hour after hour is fatiguing, tractors have no suspension.

I once thought it would be just leisurely to ride a horse. Then I rode one
and my body ached for days. It might be the same or similar.

brooklyn1 wrote:
> "Nancy Young" wrote:
>> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush,
>>> and this is all the thanks I get:
>>> http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg
>>
>> Just beautiful. Now, can I send my ducks to you? You have the room.
>
> Sure, ducks stop in all the time, especially pairs of mallards... I
> have lots of wetlands so water fowl of all sorts are always here...

Hey, wetlands, I never thought to call it that. Apparently this pair of
mallards has that impression:

http://tinypic.com/r/23u1xf7/5

I can't get rid of them, they think they're going to live in my pool.

> a
> favorite feeding place of great blue heron. Occasionally a
> misinformed stork attempts to send a package down my chimney! LOL

Those wacky storks. Sic Jillie on them.

nancy

In article >,
brooklyn1 > wrote:

> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
> this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg

Looks like a good view, and goosies to boot. <g>
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat. --Alex Levine

In article >,
brooklyn1 > wrote:

> On Thu, 6 May 2010 16:09:50 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> > wrote:
>
> >On May 6, 3:57*pm, brooklyn1 > wrote:
> >> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
> >> this is all the thanks I get: *http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg
> >
> >The sight of all that green and geese is thanks enough, isn't
> >it... ;-)
>
> That and a long leisurely shower at day's end.

But you shower all alone... :-(
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine

On May 6, 6:31*pm, Roy > wrote:
> May I ask as to who or whom was supposed to thank you for that little
> bit of work? What were you supposed to end up with anyway? I routinely
> do that kind of work and the only satisfaction I get is seeing that I
> did a nice job. It doesn't matter if the neighbors approve or not. As
> far as wildlife is concerned, be thankful that it has survived the
> onslaught of people's intrusion into ITS territory.

Oh, get over yourself, ****wad.

On May 6, 5:57*pm, brooklyn1 > wrote:
> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
> this is all the thanks I get: *http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg

What a nice picture!

"Roy" > wrote in message
...
> On May 6, 4:57 pm, brooklyn1 > wrote:
>> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
>> this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg
>
> ==
> May I ask as to who or whom was supposed to thank you for that little
> bit of work? What were you supposed to end up with anyway? I routinely
> do that kind of work and the only satisfaction I get is seeing that I
> did a nice job. It doesn't matter if the neighbors approve or not. As
> far as wildlife is concerned, be thankful that it has survived the
> onslaught of people's intrusion into ITS territory.
> ==

He was being facetious. You are being judgmental.

--

"I calls 'em like I sees 'em."

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> brooklyn1 > wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 6 May 2010 16:09:50 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On May 6, 3:57 pm, brooklyn1 > wrote:
>> >> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
>> >> this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg
>> >
>> >The sight of all that green and geese is thanks enough, isn't
>> >it... ;-)
>>
>> That and a long leisurely shower at day's end.
>
> But you shower all alone... :-(
> --
> Peace! Om
>

You expect him to invite the geese into the shower?!

Jill

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> brooklyn1 wrote:
>> "Nancy Young" wrote:
>>> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush,
>>>> and this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg
>>>
>>> Just beautiful. Now, can I send my ducks to you? You have the room.
>>
>> Sure, ducks stop in all the time, especially pairs of mallards... I
>> have lots of wetlands so water fowl of all sorts are always here...
>
> Hey, wetlands, I never thought to call it that. Apparently this pair of
> mallards has that impression:
>
> http://tinypic.com/r/23u1xf7/5
>
> I can't get rid of them, they think they're going to live in my pool.
>> a
>> favorite feeding place of great blue heron. Occasionally a
>> misinformed stork attempts to send a package down my chimney! LOL
>
> Those wacky storks. Sic Jillie on them.
> nancy


Notice Nancy's cat (Moxie) checking out the mallards in the rainwater on the
pool cover. They're bigger than she is!

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> Hey, wetlands, I never thought to call it that. Apparently this
>> pair of mallards has that impression:
>>
>> http://tinypic.com/r/23u1xf7/5
>>
>> I can't get rid of them, they think they're going to live in my pool.

> Notice Nancy's cat (Moxie) checking out the mallards in the rainwater
> on the pool cover. They're bigger than she is!

Heh, she doesn't know what to make of them. Even went they're
on dry land she won't chase them, just tries to get a whiff.

nancy

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > brooklyn1 > wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, 6 May 2010 16:09:50 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >On May 6, 3:57 pm, brooklyn1 > wrote:
> >> >> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
> >> >> this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg
> >> >
> >> >The sight of all that green and geese is thanks enough, isn't
> >> >it... ;-)
> >>
> >> That and a long leisurely shower at day's end.
> >
> > But you shower all alone... :-(
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> >
>
> You expect him to invite the geese into the shower?!
>
> Jill

Knowing Sheldon, you never know! <winks>
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
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On Fri, 7 May 2010 13:06:57 -0400, jmcquown wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
>> In article >,
>> brooklyn1 > wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 6 May 2010 16:09:50 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> >On May 6, 3:57 pm, brooklyn1 > wrote:
>>> >> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
>>> >> this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg
>>> >
>>> >The sight of all that green and geese is thanks enough, isn't
>>> >it... ;-)
>>>
>>> That and a long leisurely shower at day's end.
>>
>> But you shower all alone... :-(
>> --
>> Peace! Om
>>
>
> You expect him to invite the geese into the shower?!
>
> Jill

i wouldn't put it past him.

your pal,
blake

On Sat, 08 May 2010 04:03:06 -0500, Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> In article >,
>>> brooklyn1 > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 6 May 2010 16:09:50 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >On May 6, 3:57 pm, brooklyn1 > wrote:
>>>> >> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
>>>> >> this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg
>>>> >
>>>> >The sight of all that green and geese is thanks enough, isn't
>>>> >it... ;-)
>>>>
>>>> That and a long leisurely shower at day's end.
>>>
>>> But you shower all alone... :-(
>>> --
>>> Peace! Om
>>>
>>
>> You expect him to invite the geese into the shower?!
>>
>> Jill
>
> Knowing Sheldon, you never know! <winks>

i suppose it depends on the size of their breasts.

your pal,
blake

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Sat, 08 May 2010 04:03:06 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > "jmcquown" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> >> news > >>> In article >,
> >>> brooklyn1 > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> On Thu, 6 May 2010 16:09:50 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> >>>> > wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> >On May 6, 3:57 pm, brooklyn1 > wrote:
> >>>> >> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
> >>>> >> this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg
> >>>> >
> >>>> >The sight of all that green and geese is thanks enough, isn't
> >>>> >it... ;-)
> >>>>
> >>>> That and a long leisurely shower at day's end.
> >>>
> >>> But you shower all alone... :-(
> >>> --
> >>> Peace! Om
> >>>
> >>
> >> You expect him to invite the geese into the shower?!
> >>
> >> Jill
> >
> > Knowing Sheldon, you never know! <winks>
>
> i suppose it depends on the size of their breasts.
>
> your pal,
> blake

<snork> ;-)
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
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On Thu, 06 May 2010 18:57:21 -0400, brooklyn1 wrote:

> Spent the past three days mowing ten acres, cleared tons of brush, and
> this is all the thanks I get: http://i41.tinypic.com/2d26u8m.jpg

You really need to get some Thompson's Water Seal on that fence (and
deck?) and that cheap-ass Larry the Cable Guy furniture. It looks
like it's already too late for it.

-sw

On 7/05/2010 12:39 PM, brooklyn1 wrote:
> > wrote:
>>
>> He has a great tractor to do all that though I don't know how much physical
>> activity would be involved in getting the job done. I might be surprised.
>
> You'd be amazed. There's lots of heavy physical labor involved,
> changing implements is not for the timid... and just driving a tractor
> hour after hour is fatiguing, tractors have no suspension.

Tractors DO have a suspension system. It's just not where you expect it
to be. The suspension on a tractor is the tyres! They are only pumped up
to a relatively low pressure.

Krypsis

On Mon, 10 May 2010 01:03:40 +1000, Krypsis >
wrote:

>On 7/05/2010 12:39 PM, brooklyn1 wrote:
>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> He has a great tractor to do all that though I don't know how much physical
>>> activity would be involved in getting the job done. I might be surprised.
>>
>> You'd be amazed. There's lots of heavy physical labor involved,
>> changing implements is not for the timid... and just driving a tractor
>> hour after hour is fatiguing, tractors have no suspension.
>
>Tractors DO have a suspension system. It's just not where you expect it
>to be. The suspension on a tractor is the tyres! They are only pumped up
>to a relatively low pressure.
>
>Krypsis


Nonsense... tractor tires are pumped up hard as rocks, in fact they
may as well be rocks because they're filled with lime to add weight
for traction. The only suspension on modern tractors is their
pneumatically dampened seat suspension, but doesn't really help much
except on very level smooth ground like a paved roadway, in the field
it bottoms out with every little bump in the ground, often quite
jarringly.

Perhaps you're talking about those garden "tractors" one sees at the
big box hardware stores.... those are NOT tractors, those are riding
lawnmowers... some will soften their tire pressure to achieve a wider
tread print to minimize ruts in soft lawns (those toys have pretty
narrow tires), but then the tire life will be significantly shortened
and fuel consumption significantly increased, not to mention adding
significantly more strain on the engine.

On 10/05/2010 3:52 AM, brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Mon, 10 May 2010 01:03:40 +1000, >
> wrote:
>
>> On 7/05/2010 12:39 PM, brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> He has a great tractor to do all that though I don't know how much physical
>>>> activity would be involved in getting the job done. I might be surprised.
>>>
>>> You'd be amazed. There's lots of heavy physical labor involved,
>>> changing implements is not for the timid... and just driving a tractor
>>> hour after hour is fatiguing, tractors have no suspension.
>>
>> Tractors DO have a suspension system. It's just not where you expect it
>> to be. The suspension on a tractor is the tyres! They are only pumped up
>> to a relatively low pressure.
>>
>> Krypsis
>
>
> Nonsense... tractor tires are pumped up hard as rocks, in fact they
> may as well be rocks because they're filled with lime to add weight
> for traction. The only suspension on modern tractors is their
> pneumatically dampened seat suspension, but doesn't really help much
> except on very level smooth ground like a paved roadway, in the field
> it bottoms out with every little bump in the ground, often quite
> jarringly.

You really don't know much about tractors, do you? Tractor tyres aren't
pumped up hard as rocks. It might seem like that to the uninformed
observer but they are usually inflated to lower pressures than are car
tyres, at least in the case of the large rear tyres. Typically this
could be 20 - 25 psi but will vary according to speed/type of operation.

Tractor tyres are filled with (usually) a water and antifreeze mix which
is a good cost effective solution to the ballast problem. Calcium
chloride is also used as it provides more weight without the freezing
issues but leakage can create a corrosion hazard.

Tractor tyres are never FULL of water. An absolute maximum of 80% water
is used. The resulting air space allows for air compressibility factors
to play a role in the tyres function as a "pneumatic suspension". You
see, because the tyres have air in them, they are indeed a pneumatic
suspension.

I suspect you've pumped up your tyres to a dangerous level and are quite
likely creating a hazard to yourself and others. Typically a case of "a
little knowledge is a dangerous thing".

>
> Perhaps you're talking about those garden "tractors" one sees at the

Err no, we call them toy tractors here.

> big box hardware stores.... those are NOT tractors, those are riding
> lawnmowers... some will soften their tire pressure to achieve a wider
> tread print to minimize ruts in soft lawns (those toys have pretty
> narrow tires), but then the tire life will be significantly shortened
> and fuel consumption significantly increased, not to mention adding
> significantly more strain on the engine.
>
Many of my cousins are farmers. Spent many holidays with my family on
farms throughout this state and learnt a lot about farms and farm
machinery in the process. Spent weeks at a time on a tractor during
sowing and harvesting and the one thing I noted was that, when working,
tractors aren't travelling very fast. Even when on the highway between
fields, tractors rarely travel at anything even approaching highways
speeds. Typically this is a maximum of 30 mph and suspensions just
aren't all that critical.

For your edification

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/0...-are-right.htm

http://www.continental.co.za/tables/..._pressures.asp
(Tyre pressures are in KPa, divide by 7 to get psi)

http://www.carverequipment.com/weight.htm

Krypsis