Changed the oil in the JD Lawn Tractor
8/22/2019 – Changed out the 30W and filter I installed some years ago for a new filter and the recommended 10W-30 JD oil.
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Martin Gourds Repaired
1/6/2019 – Lowered the martin gourds pole and moved the arms down to good wood so the one that has been hanging crocked for 23+ years is now level. Cut off the rotten top of the pole and install a new plastic “gourd” where one was missing. Dug down on the west side of the […]
Continue ReadingSeptic Tank Pumped Out
To be sure we would not have any issues at Thanksgiving, and we have no idea when it was last pumped out, we hired Billies Septic Tank Service to do so on 10/17/2018 for $275. The line in from the house is on the west end and the baffle and line to the field lines […]
Continue ReadingCounty Sealed Asphalt at Mailbox
10/16/2018 – David Dixon/Mobile Co. Engineering & PW, had the cracking asphalt at the mailbox patched/sealed today.
Continue ReadingSept. 2nd-The Lexus and TS Gordon
This week had three major purposes: to haul the Lexus from Houston; to see the gutters installed just before the patios were installed; start the patios completing the one outside the kitchen. Sunday – Arrived and unloaded putting the car in the carport for the first time. Monday – Returned the UHaul Car Transport and […]
Continue ReadingAugust 21, 2018
This was the trip for the gutter installation and to take the plants from the yard in Houston. We stayed in the “new” house for the first time.
Continue ReadingJuly 11, 2018 Week’s Progress
Good progress this trip despite it being very hot by 10 AM until 5 PM. Mid 90’s with high humidity. Wednesday, 7/11/2018 – With a UHaul 6×12 cargo trailer loaded down we drove nine hours to the farm. Arrived on a very hot, humid afternoon. Unloaded the trailer stuff and got the AC going. Still, […]
Continue ReadingJune 2018 Work Week and House Renovation
Tuesday – Arrived after driving through the steady rain from Gulfport. It had slowed to a drizzle when we arrived and so got the TT hooked up and everything works. The rain made it much cooler so that was great. Wednesday Jeff the trim guy and helper arrived at 7:30 AM. Mary and I talked […]
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May 2018 – Retirement Begins
Retirement Begins At The Farm This was a great trip as we stayed 2 weeks–the first weeks of my retirement. Work on the house was transitioning from demo to rough in. We selected light fixtures, ceiling fans, granite slab for the kitchen counters, molding, doors, even toilets. We sprayed many weeds, trimmed 2 feet off […]
Continue ReadingApril 2018 Renovation Begins
March 30th, Signed the contract and sent with keys to Robbie Mullins of Robert Mullins Builders, Inc. 4/6&7/2017 – Demo began and made a lot of progress. Photos compliments of Peggy Knippenberg of Blue Moon Farms.
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