Finished... FINALLY !
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Posted:Jul 24, 2022 7:57 pm
Last Updated:Jul 27, 2022 6:09 pm 795 Views
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I'd picked up these medallions at a thrift store a few weeks ago. I didn't care for the black and copper motif so I'd play a Martha Stewart on them.
I gave them tWo thick coats of a white semi-gloss paint. Then started in "dry -brushing" various shades of gold onto the raised areas. I had to come back with the white several times to correct my brush strokes.
Here's the finished product and up on the wall in the Beemer Pad.
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a little OFF
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Posted:Jul 23, 2022 7:41 pm
Last Updated:Jul 24, 2022 12:12 am 769 Views
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I've been a little "OFF" the whole day having to start out needing medication. I've done some paperwork, painted on the medallions, Washed a couple loads of laundry, and filled a claim with the FCC for a refund check from a Judgement fund. We've been on the edge of an unsettled storm front most of the day catching a few sprinkles here and there. I am not feeling very good at all and need to lay down.
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Stressed
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Posted:Jul 21, 2022 8:31 pm
Last Updated:Jul 23, 2022 12:54 pm 803 Views
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As you can see in the photo our corn is getting stressed by the lack of rain right at tasseling time. When corn is stressed the leaves are pointed skyward so any rainfall is caught by the leaves and directed down the stem to the root zone.
Working on the medallions.
Supposedly I have a date and time set for my gall bladder surgery. I will believe it when I see it. Thursday August 18th at 2 PM (14:00 ) in Des Moines
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Added benefit
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Posted:Jul 19, 2022 8:09 pm
Last Updated:Jul 22, 2022 6:38 pm 785 Views
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I quit smoking a couple weeks ago. besides $166 in my billfold... I noticed my spiced chicken sandwich with Mayo at lunchtime with some Pringles chips had "added flavors" I'd not noticed before.....
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a Rose by any other name.....
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Posted:Jul 18, 2022 8:35 pm
Last Updated:Jul 19, 2022 5:44 pm 781 Views
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My first Yellow Rose from the climber I just planted this year. Impatiently I waited for the first blossom to see if my selection was right for the front of the house. I will need to make a new trellis for the rose.
I was a bit of a bad boy........... My chauffeur was busy with JD and unavailable this morning to take me into town.
I walked out to my pretty Mercedes and drove my own assets into the grocery store and Farm store for some black spray paint.
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Late edition
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Posted:Jul 15, 2022 7:55 pm
Last Updated:Jul 18, 2022 9:55 pm 1242 Views
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Many of you like the spice ginger. It is an easy root to cultivate. When you go to your local market select roots with as many {eyes} as possible. Plant the rhizomes so that about an 1 1/2" of good quality potting soil covers them and water well.
I placed the pot out in partial sun This video will show you so much more than my blog.
youtu.be/-mUeNy0rweM
While briefly rummaging at my favorite haunt I found these decorative medallions about 18" across.
I will try to paint them white with multi- gold dry brushed into it.
Meet Charlie... least wise that's what JD's been calling him. A stray he just showed up while I was gone and JD fed him./ He's stuck around and followed JD & Ronnie around the farm sleeping in the stable.
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Home..........
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Posted:Jul 15, 2022 10:40 am
Last Updated:Jul 15, 2022 4:13 pm 1227 Views
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I got home yesterday afternoon. They released me with a scheduled surgery in Des Moines being set up. I have a gall stone stuck in the tract. I wish they'd just take the whole G D Gall bladder and be done with it. I appreciate all your comments, thoughts, any prayers.
Bret in North Iowa.
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Grand Total
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Posted:Jul 7, 2022 6:36 pm
Last Updated:Jul 15, 2022 1:42 pm 1595 Views
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Alex helped me finish up canning the grape juice for a grand total of *7 1/2* gallons
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Max & Alex
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Posted:Jul 6, 2022 6:51 pm
Last Updated:Jul 15, 2022 1:47 pm 1367 Views
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Max & Alex left this morning and are safely back home. I have a mountain of paperwork to attend to with absolutely no energy to do so. We took the watermelon rind pickles photos I hope to get the recipe posted soon.
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on.... & OFF........
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Posted:Jun 30, 2022 8:30 pm
Last Updated:Jul 15, 2022 1:54 pm 1426 Views
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See if I can get this posted while I still have DSL>>>>>
We got done today.......... a FO*UR day Holiday weekend
OOOOOOO CANADA !!!!!!!!! HAPPY DOMINION DAY TO MY FRIENDS UP NORTH
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