Five Seasons

when did you start? We started towards the middle/end of April

way early i think. each bag will give the window for each region (WTI anyhow)

looks good. my fusion (clover and chick) went in the same time. Have some spots doing well and others not so much. Quite a bit of weed competition despite spraying twice. Getting to the point where I'm going to mow soon and possibly spray some broadleaf killer.

A good listen to the story surrounding the new US typical record whitetail out of Indiana. Seems like it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. https://www.themeateater.com/listen/meateater/ep-338-the-biggest-buck-in-the-usa

minors is 6 innings but it's the playoffs so no ties, 2 seed mets beat the 3 seed rockies in 8 as we were running out of light. My boy didn't have a great night, 2 for 4 with a 2rbi single, but he had a single with 1 out and bases loaded in the bottom of the 8th to win it! very proud dad moment.

how do you break a metal bat?

the trick is knowing when the low is. It might be now and you could be kicking yourself in a few months, or it might be another 3 to 6 months to see the low and you're stuck holding the bag for a hopeful recovery.

oh wow i thought this was all happening recently.

i want off the ride!

when you call someone an idiot but spell "whose", "who's"

I got out of most of my fun money positions a few months ago. Still in a bunch for the long ride. I have a tracker of some of the stuff I was in or interested in being in and holy F. Like holy balls F. This will cost a lot more lives then the gun problem they think they're worried about.

I took all 3 boys 4 wheelin at the farm yesterday. We took a trip back in the woods to pull 1 of the turkey blinds, had to park to hike a short distance to pull a cam. I felt like I was crushing it as a dad, we had bug spray, drinks and snacks. On the way back I let my oldest try to lead us back to where we started and he got turned around pretty good, and then I felt like a failure as a dad because I missed an opportunity on the way in to teach them about markers, and how we were hiking parallel to the corn field to our left and that's how we could get back even if we went off the trail. We get back to the barn and there's just a hose with no nozzle so I try and teach them the thumb over the end trick and it sort of works and the middle kid asks if my dad taught me that, and that made me smile. I think at the end of the day, not only do you make it up as you go along, but you just try and do your best. If you miss some teaching moments, don't beat yourself up. I coach 2 of them in baseball and yet there are nights one asks to play catch and I just don't have any left in the tank. Don't beat yourself up dads, just do what your dad did with you and build on it the best you can.

totally agree. the electric is best for smaller trees and limb work. I always prefer the power and speed of my rancher, but she's heavy, noisy and stinky. If you can afford both in your toolkit, do it and pick the right saw for the job. And get some 4ah batteries too. they're heavier but i've never run dry with just one. I keep a backup too.

i see safety glasses. Honestly for this kinda work you don't really need chaps. Once he gets it on the ground though, chaps would go a long way. He should have a hat and muffs on though. I honestly wore chaps friday doing some small brush clearing with a metal blade on my weed wacker because i can still wear shorts and get some air on these hot days while protecting the front of my legs vs going full pants.

I used the heck out mine this friday to cut down some locust that had been gaining traction in the orchard. The 10" really helps me get in there easily and even 1 handed in some cases. I did think about this thread while I was doing it, because they're so light and plastic that they can feel like a toy. I think that's the important point to note here. It's still a powerful machine even if it doesn't act like a traditional saw.

i haven't found it to be any different to be honest. I still wear all the same PPE, but only because my hardhat and shield have my muffs attached. If anything the chain doesn't spin as fast which means it stops quicker, which can be safer.

There is this funny thing where some folks look back at how hard they had it with nostalgia. My dad grew up poor. He makes the same kind of "good ole day" comments, but doesn't hesitate to point out how shitty it was either. Wearing worn out shoes and pants wasn't something he looked back on with fondness. Getting whooped under phone wasn't something he looked back on and thinks it's what made him the way he is today. In fact, I would argue much of what some of the 60+ crowd lived through was bad enough that you didn't raise your kids that way. You said, NOPE didn't like that and won't do it my kids. And kids who grew up in the 80's and 90's (my generation) are who you're bitching about. Ya'll were the f'n parents of us lol. Anyhow, it's completely normal for you to want your kids to have a better life than you did. Generally that means they have more luxuries. I didn't get my first pair of cleats till middle school. First pair of actual baseball pants till 5th grade. Now my 3rd grader is rocking $60 bryce harpers. Why? Because I can afford it. What kind of parent would I be if I made him wear shitty sneakers when I could afford otherwise? Do I think my kids don't appreciate what they have? Absolutely and it drives me nuts. Do I understand that they have no frame of reference for that? Of course. So what does someone who is successful do? Well for me it's still doing chores around the house. It's bringing my kids with me to their great grandparents house to help out. To teach them why helping others is important. To help them feel the joy of good honest work and the reward for it. The biggest revelation I've had as a dad is that we're all just kind of making this up as we go along. As a kid you just think your parents have it all figured out. f that lol. But do I think my kids need to ride their bikes without helmets or in cars without seatbelts and that I need to sew their $15 jeans up? No. That's not going to do anything to make them better humans.

how long before they start bringing in the deer?

ha i have one of those, but i want to say 031a for some reason. It was my grandpa's. zero safety features and an absolute animal. The starter always jammed and the carb needed some tlc so i have it retired now. not sure if it's worth anything.

that's freaking awesome. sad too though. There are kids on my sons 2nd and 3rd grade team that have their own private pitching coach. I remember not too long ago growing up and we all played 3 or more sports and now these kids are specializing in elementary school.

i agree. it's the hips and eyes that you're mostly worried about. Even the best dog could be victim to bad genetics as a result of bad breeders and mills. Outside of those places, most of these dogs are great.

somebodies been humping mulies haha

i was super happy with the 10" electric I bought. It was surprisingly adapt at smaller jobs. It's super light, on demand start and no gas stink which makes it great for light jobs and mid-season deer stand stuff. My dad liked it so much he went out and bought a 12 or 14 but the 40v vs the 20v I have. He said it's just as good as his gas, but obviously a little heavier than mine. All chains, gas or electric will stretch a little when new and also as they warm up. It's a hot topic, but I believe there should be a little slack when you tug on the chain when cold. I know others feel differently.