HillBilly Jeff's 2014 Adventure - Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

TrentL · May 8, 2014

Man I've been there before, for sure. There's a barrel wrench shaped hole out in the wall of my garage. Was torquing a barrel nut down on an AR-15, wrench slipped, cracked my knuckles in to the vice base. Much cussing ensued. Took me an hour to find the damn wrench I threw, when I went back out the next night (I took a 24 hour break to calm the hell down.)

My temper is usually pretty mild until I do something stupid and hurt myself, then, oh man.. not wise to be within 1000 yards of me.

I'm going to be going fishing soon - SOOOO many nightcrawlers in the garden. All I need to do is water in the evening and go out with a light. I was counting upwards of 10 per square foot the other night when I went out and looked, all topfeeding. Never seen so many worms in such a tight space before.

FREE BAIT!

(Yes, those marigolds are ragged as hell, they got frost nipped, put them in too early)

Devv · May 9, 2014

When you get in your 50's you don't get mad so easily. I think it's cuz you don't give a shit anymore.

And the tools don't fly as far either!

HillBilly Jeff · May 9, 2014

No garden work today, took a break from it. I did find a nice bag though.

Getting close to trying my first tepin lemon drop cross.

And since everyone else is showing off rifles, I thought I'd go the pistol route.

OCD Chilehead · May 10, 2014

Is that 454. I've wanted one for so long. Have been looking at 460. Tasty looking little pod. Those mushrooms wild? When visiting family in San Diego my dad had those growing with a plot of onions. Must have been in the bagged soil. Beautiful mushroom. Have a good weekend.

HillBilly Jeff · May 10, 2014

To the best of my knowledge, they haven't figured out how to grow morels, so they are all wild.

I was going back and forth on getting either the 454 or the 480. Went with the Ruger.

PaulG · May 10, 2014

HillBilly Jeff said:
To the best of my knowledge, they haven't figured out how to grow morels, so they are all wild.

I was going back and forth on getting either the 454 or the 480. Went with the Ruger.

I think you are right about the morels, Jeff.

What do you think about the S&W 500?

Jeff H · May 10, 2014

Very Nice Super RedHawk you have there.

Bet that is a hand stinger. Do you hunt with it?

Tepin cross looks interesting.

Devv · May 10, 2014

I just love Ruger's...now I have to post my .243 pistol someday. I just love the 18" flame that it throws out the barrel.

Good you took the day off Jeff, you've already worked your ass off this season.

HillBilly Jeff · May 10, 2014

PaulG said:
I think you are right about the morels, Jeff.

What do you think about the S&W 500?

Haven't been keeping up with NASCAR much since the new Jimmy Johnson format.

Jeff H said:
Very Nice Super RedHawk you have there.

Bet that is a hand stinger. Do you hunt with it?

Tepin cross looks interesting.

Oh, it kicks hard with the 454 round in it. Not bad at all with the 45 long colts. It kicks worse than my cousin's 45/70 single shot pistol.

Anxious to try the tepin cross. Perhaps tonight or tomorrow.

Devv said:
I just love Ruger's...now I have to post my .243 pistol someday. I just love the 18" flame that it throws out the barrel.

Good you took the day off Jeff, you've already worked your ass off this season.

243 pistol....sweet. Bout like my 44 magnum.....rifle

Lever action.

Fence is done. Still need to backfill some low spots, skim the front off to level it a bit before putting in marigolds.

A quick weather check and I think the peppers get outside in a shady location. Just need to give them wind protection. Tuesday after next is dirt day.

Cold tolerant plants will be getting stuck in the dirt next.

This Tuesday I am going fishing...I don't care if its a tornado out!!!!

Devv · May 10, 2014

The fence:

Damn, it's just perfect!

Can't wait to see the gals outside!

Keep it green Jeff!

PaulG · May 10, 2014

Yeah, your fence looks great, Jeff!

OCD Chilehead · May 11, 2014

Can't stop laughing about the Nascar comment. The fence looks amazing. How many meters did the hammer fly today. LOL. Sounds like you could use a productive day of fishing. Good luck

HillBilly Jeff · May 11, 2014

Thanks everyone and the hammer didn't do any flying.

Next Friday they are calling for a low of 39....That's going to be a lot of carrying back inside if that call stays like that.

JJJessee · May 11, 2014

Fence looks great!
My patch could sure benefit from one.

Someone did find a morel strain that could be spawned on a commercial level.
I bought a bag of spawn but mine never played out.
They area a finicky critter that's for sure.

Devv · May 11, 2014

They're calling for 73° Tuesday and 76° Wednesday here. That's quite cool for mid May here.

Hope that's the last of your cool weather.

HillBilly Jeff · May 11, 2014

The low for this week is going to be Thursday and Friday around 41. Next three days they are calling for possible damaging storms, so I think I will wait it out a bit more. Rather have them a little behind schedule than have the snot beat out of them.

Devv · May 11, 2014

Mine always get the snot beat out of them. Stick em in the dirt early and the cold slows them down. Next comes the winds, windy as heck today. Then the heat.

But if they survive all that they do well come late September, dang that's a long grow!

HillBilly Jeff · May 11, 2014

Scored a few more.

My first husk

Triplets

Boss switched days off with me, so I am fishing tomorrow. Storm rolling in right now and I am hoping for some rain. Basically down to watching the wind and the lows for getting these babies finished hardening off and in the dirt.

HillBilly Jeff · May 11, 2014

Tornado sirens are going off, but it isn't even windy here. Pretty good rain though. Be great if the peppers were in the dirt already...this would do them some good.

highalt · May 12, 2014

It was raining here earlier today too, but it switched over to snow ... :rolleyes: