Things I'm happy about today

[Behr]

 

[Orangeredblooded]

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Fair enough

 

[Vjcvette]

That I got my work done outside after work before it got dark

 

[Vol since 77]

Finally got around to aerating and overseeding yard today. Summer was really rough on it this year and I couldn't tend to it like normal due to spine surgery.

 

[82_VOL_83]

One if my other anniversary gifts. Tiffany was mad none of them arrived on time, but I told her I didn't need anything. That said, this is pretty freaking awesome.View attachment 497401

Return the favor....

 

[VolNExile]

We got the new sugar maple planted in the front yard. Prolly get the red maple planted Sunday afternoon when we’re back from the lake.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

See my post below, I’ve lowered my standards at being bored.

I've benefited from women lowering their standards....

 

[82_VOL_83]

I'm am happy to be part of the VN Zone family. Thank you all for your prayers and kind words.

 

[Behr]

I'm am happy to be part of the VN Zone family. Thank you all for your prayers and kind words.

Not like we had a choice.

 

[82_VOL_83]

Like a sticky booger!

 

[VolNExile]

We got the new sugar maple planted in the front yard. Prolly get the red maple planted Sunday afternoon when we’re back from the lake.

Red maple is now in.

Hubs’ birthday present to me is officially the digging of two big holes in the front yard. Beats jewelry every time. (Well, after the wedding anyway.)

They were both in 15-gal containers. The red maple is bigger and fuller; probably a year older, plus they grow faster. Note: it was mostly green Friday, bright yellow this morning, and already this afternoon is a darker gold with red flecks beginning to appear. This chit is just fascinating to me.

Sugar maple ‘Flashfire”, about 8.5’ tall, just beginning to turn:

Red maple ‘Brandywine’, nearly 10’ tall, see above re colors:

 

[Tin Man]

@VolNExile, did they take down the tree at the curb in front of your house?

 

[The Ron Mexico]

My son put his first flight in his logbook today for his pilot’s license.

 

[VolNExile]

@VolNExile, did they take down the tree at the curb in front of your house?

We’re still arguing.

Currently, they say that they will leave most of the trees on our side of the street (intricate hand-waving explanation involving slope of land, ADA, and existing retaining walls.)

But it appears that they want to remove almost all on the other side. Same intricate explanation, but basically: that side is where the power transmission line is.

 

[VolNExile]

@VolNExile, did they take down the tree at the curb in front of your house?

We’re still arguing.

Currently, they say that they will leave most of the trees on our side of the street (intricate hand-waving explanation involving slope of land, ADA, and existing retaining walls.)

But it appears that they want to remove almost all on the other side. Same intricate explanation, but basically: that side is where the power transmission line is.

— The reason we planted the two maples IN OUR YARD (= on our property, not City right-if-way) is because the street maples will die eventually, whether because of the city, or from old age. I want the city to hold off for a few years + we plant as many large replacement trees as possible to lessen the shock of losing so many mature trees at once.

 

[Behr]

Congratulations The Son Mexico.

 

[The Ron Mexico]

Congratulations The Son Mexico.

It’s my hope that he gives up all that silly flying-for-money stuff and just takes over my VN and Reddit accounts full time when I die.

 

[VolNExile]

My son put his first flight in his logbook today for his pilot’s license.

Congrats! How old? Solo or accompanied?

 

[95 Vol Alum]

My son put his first flight in his logbook today for his pilot’s license.

In a real plane?

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Congratulations The Son Mexico.

*Flarchy

 

[The Ron Mexico]

In a real plane?

Yes. A Cessna 172.

 

[The Ron Mexico]

In a real plane?

I would post a picture, but the internet is filled with weirdos.

 

[The Ron Mexico]

Congrats! How old? Solo or accompanied?

He’s 20 and an aerospace student at some big fancy book learnin’ school. This was with an instructor.

 

[Tin Man]

Delta State? Embry Riddle? Auburn? North Dakota?

 

[Behr]

I would post a picture, but the internet is filled with weirdos.

Delta State? Embry Riddle? Auburn? North Dakota?