The Coffee House

[Gary A.]

Question for anyone with an ornamental pond: Is there a way to rid one of leeches and not harm tadpoles/frogs or cattails and water irises?

"If there's anythin' I hate in this world it's leeches—filthy devils," Charlie Allnut- Captain of the African Queen.

 

[Gary A.]

Morning all. Looks to be another hot, muggy, keep myself in the A/C so I can breathe kind of day. My DW broached the subject of how it might be time to start thinking about downsizing again, as the struggle to keep up the property during the summer is becoming more and more difficult. Normally I would have shrugged her off, but this time it's made me question it as well.

Downsizing as in maintaining less acreage or downsizing as in moving?

Probably both. Maybe to a climate more friendly to the Asthma.

65F presently and it may hit 78F by the afternoon.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Great idea. It could be called "For Men Only - The Adolescent Boy Thread."

That way, I can safely catch up on this thread without feeling like I wasted moments of my life I can't get back.

But, but...that would leave women with no one to boss around but other women Wonder how that would work?

 

[waday]

Y'all, I'm going on vacation in a little over a week. It cannot get here fast enough.

Doesn't it look like I'm ready. I am always ready. I have been ready since first call. I am ready. Roll!

 

[SquarePeg]

Great idea. It could be called "For Men Only - The Adolescent Boy Thread."

That way, I can safely catch up on this thread without feeling like I wasted moments of my life I can't get back.

But, but...that would leave women with no one to boss around but other women Wonder how that would work?

The gender stereotyping by some members in this thread is absolutely ridiculous.

And what makes you think we don't already have our own secret thread where we manage to exist just fine with "no one to boss around". When we're done gossiping about who can't roast a chicken, we plot ways to sneak our new hats into the house without the menfolk seeing all the packages. Usually the strategy starts with hiding the packages downstairs at Fred and Ethel's...

 

[waday]

And what makes you think we don't already have our own secret thread where we manage to exist just fine with "no one to boss around". When we're done gossiping about who can't roast a chicken, we plot ways to sneak our new hats into the house without the menfolk seeing all the packages. Usually the strategy starts with hiding the packages downstairs at Fred and Ethel's...

Wait a minute, womenfolk are allowed to have thoughts and be individuals? Preposterous.

 

[waday]

Has anyone tried fading clothes or fabric with bleach?

I bought a hat online, and it showed up a really, really bright red. Looked more orange online. I'm not excited about walking around with a bright red hat. I'd like to fade it.

Any other suggestions?

 

[tirediron]

Some things I can, but I wouldn't trust them on tractor and steep slopes

You just need to buy the right tractor!

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

"The gender stereotyping by some members in this thread is absolutely ridiculous"...
I know, right? Wags my manly finger at Terri

 

[espresso2x]

Has anyone tried fading clothes or fabric with bleach?

I bought a hat online, and it showed up a really, really bright red. Looked more orange online. I'm not excited about walking around with a bright red hat. I'd like to fade it.

Any other suggestions?

Sunlight. Would take a while though.

 

[limr49 2]

Has anyone tried fading clothes or fabric with bleach?

I bought a hat online, and it showed up a really, really bright red. Looked more orange online. I'm not excited about walking around with a bright red hat. I'd like to fade it.

Any other suggestions?

RIT color remover. The amount of color removed can be controlled.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Has anyone tried fading clothes or fabric with bleach?

I bought a hat online, and it showed up a really, really bright red. Looked more orange online. I'm not excited about walking around with a bright red hat. I'd like to fade it.

Any other suggestions?

I am not making a pitch for Walmart. But if you wanna get a cheap hat before all the tariffs kick in. You can at least look at it before you buy it. I'm just saying.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Apparently speech recognition does not include punctuation.

 

[Fujidave]

Today I was taking photos of the singers then I got a call from my mum. It totally ripped my heart out, as my brother who had mental health issues commited suicide, then I got a call saying my son who was on holiday in Australia had killed himself. My whole world came crashing down so I wont be about for a bit, as we are all devistated beyond words, I have to sort out going to Australia to bring my boy home.

 

[vintagesnaps]

I'm astounded, they're showing live a roundtable being held with the first lady at an immigrant detention center. Good for her going down there and taking with her, reporters and cameras and microphones.