tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post6400871834734529214..comments2024-03-28T04:25:44.179-05:00Comments on Lone Wolf Concerto: ROUNDUP, MY ASS!Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-37157038407949325432016-06-01T19:13:17.755-05:002016-06-01T19:13:17.755-05:00except now she'll be hitting me up for drinks....except now she'll be hitting me up for drinks. that was her cock a tail funds!Mistress Maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098940220513091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-38581180998212076372016-06-01T18:58:57.795-05:002016-06-01T18:58:57.795-05:00Good! Now you're all set for the summer!Good! Now you're all set for the summer!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-1338434223616074342016-06-01T18:24:59.988-05:002016-06-01T18:24:59.988-05:00it's fixed; new motor = $1000. but I can brea...it's fixed; new motor = $1000. but I can breathe!anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-2321070648493640882016-06-01T16:33:22.936-05:002016-06-01T16:33:22.936-05:00The weeds are making my entire house blend in with...The weeds are making my entire house blend in with the landscape. I am extremely tempted to ignore them (as long as they don't devour me).<br /><br />I couldn't figure out how to catch the mouse without injury (to him). That cardboard cylinder did the trick.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-34573582459757614342016-06-01T16:08:56.695-05:002016-06-01T16:08:56.695-05:00Larry - I thought the weeds in Texas were bad. The...Larry - I thought the weeds in Texas were bad. They were minor league compared to what I'm going through here in the wilds of Tennessee. And at least in TX it never rained.<br /><br />Ron, that's a terrifying story about Pat and the spider bites. I think I'd sleep fully clothed - with the lights on!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-70458354158163763832016-06-01T15:54:49.978-05:002016-06-01T15:54:49.978-05:00Lar,
Pat had spider bites all over his one leg he ...Lar,<br />Pat had spider bites all over his one leg he left out from the covers the other night. Now he keeps both legs under the covers when he sleeps. <br />RonRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161930319264523497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-72872644963774577952016-06-01T15:53:55.029-05:002016-06-01T15:53:55.029-05:00Jon,
I do "get" your humor. Know why? B...Jon,<br />I do "get" your humor. Know why? Because we both have the same sense of humor. Not everyone gets my "humor" either. I think both of us look at the absurdity of the world and view it with a combination of humor, frustration and resignation. I always thoroughly enjoy your posts, especially the "rants." I'm there with you Jon, believe me I am.<br />RonRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161930319264523497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-87063165193773531842016-06-01T12:17:08.824-05:002016-06-01T12:17:08.824-05:00Eek! I found your BLACK spider. Now it's stalk...Eek! I found your BLACK spider. Now it's stalking me. Weeds blend into the landscape. Ignore 'em. Liked the clever way you corraled the mouse. he did look awful cute. TARYTERREhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620999913159718018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-83874411382448961022016-06-01T11:51:23.044-05:002016-06-01T11:51:23.044-05:00I'm just being a smart ass. Ignore me.I'm just being a smart ass. Ignore me.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-78826212791422964742016-06-01T11:51:10.262-05:002016-06-01T11:51:10.262-05:00Jon,
Ah, this really made me laugh. It is enough ...Jon,<br /><br />Ah, this really made me laugh. It is enough fighting back our grass and bushes here. I swear they grow as I cut. My yard was literally a meadow after all the rain and the heat. Last week I am keying away here at the computer and noticed a spot at the top of the blinds. I looked a bit closer and sure enough this big black spider comes out and down the slats. I opened the window and tried to get it outside when it slipped off the paper I was using and disappeared behind my desk. A fe ticks of the clock and up the wall it comes. I never did catch and have no idea where it might be lurking. I've been nervous entering this room ever since.<br /><br />Larrynitewrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03968271056094267260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-84544627623908736832016-06-01T11:50:00.458-05:002016-06-01T11:50:00.458-05:00I'm always delighted when you appreciate my hu...I'm always delighted when you appreciate my humor, Ron - not everybody does (I can be caustic at times, but that's the fun of it).<br />I have been clearing the area around my house - I've been working on it for the past few days. I mistakenly thought I'd never have to do yard work again if I lived in the wilderness. The coyotes are laughing at me.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-21895152546486817882016-06-01T11:46:11.756-05:002016-06-01T11:46:11.756-05:00When I first moved here, one of my cats deposited ...When I first moved here, one of my cats deposited a DEAD mouse in my bed - right by the pillow! I have been checking my bed VERY carefully every night ever since.<br />I have a friend whose cat left a dead BIRD in her bed!<br /><br />Fewer things are more unnerving than a disappearing spider....Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-1241147016096444292016-06-01T11:42:00.521-05:002016-06-01T11:42:00.521-05:00I have a difficult time dealing with the natural a...I have a difficult time dealing with the natural and the unnatural world!<br />I actually have been clearing the area around the house - I've worked on it (slowly) for the past two days.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-24471338344102034692016-06-01T11:38:01.363-05:002016-06-01T11:38:01.363-05:00The small amount of salt that I use wouldn't b...The small amount of salt that I use wouldn't be discernible in a stew. I honestly don't use much at all.<br /><br />I'll bet the screen you're viewing it on is five inches.<br />Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-58212438515410368182016-06-01T10:40:54.172-05:002016-06-01T10:40:54.172-05:00Believe it or not, there is a Tractor Supply store...Believe it or not, there is a Tractor Supply store here in town. I'm sure they have a better selection than Walmart.<br /><br />These black spiders aren't black widows (thank goodness) but ALL spiders scare me.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-43379066853348635962016-06-01T10:28:29.965-05:002016-06-01T10:28:29.965-05:00You are so hilarious Jon. The weeds? Let them go...You are so hilarious Jon. The weeds? Let them go unless they're close to your house. I just came in from surveying our one acre lot with bill. At the very border the grass has gone to seed. I advised Bill not to mow it, let it go wild. The insects and birds love it A pure ecology movement. However, if the weeds are too close to your house you'll not only get those monster spiders but you'll get ticks which you DO NOT WANT. Get your scythe out and cut those weeds naturally! (smile, you know I always make my recommendations with a SMILE). At least you don't have to worry about scorpions. And the mice? They're cute but you DO NOT WANT them in your house. They breed like crazy. Your cats will keep them out. <br />Keep the stories coming Jon. You have the best blog!<br />RonRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161930319264523497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-25918821821887919482016-06-01T10:24:40.392-05:002016-06-01T10:24:40.392-05:00Alernon is a great name for a mouse. I'll star...Alernon is a great name for a mouse. I'll start sending you ALL the mice that my cats catch (the live ones, anyway).<br />And I might send you one of the cats....Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-56590760358298002572016-06-01T10:19:27.233-05:002016-06-01T10:19:27.233-05:00I lived with a cat who would drop the live mouse g...I lived with a cat who would drop the live mouse gift down on the foot of the bed--while you were sleeping. The mouse would race up the bed and down behind the headboard where the cat would catch it again and drop it by my feet at the end of the bed. This would go on until I got out of bed and turned on the light, whereby the cat pretended it had no knowledge of said rodent and left me to chase it around the bedroom until it could be captured and released. They are darn cute, aren't they.<br /><br />You have also reminded me of a black spider that was sitting on top of my shoe in the pantry and by the time I ran to get a paper towel to crush it (unlike mice, insects take their life in their hands at my place)--it was gone. I have not found it. That was a week ago. Thanks for reminding me. I had finally forgotten about the creepy invader!!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-48686762405428311612016-06-01T09:34:59.559-05:002016-06-01T09:34:59.559-05:00It does sound as if the natural world is getting t...It does sound as if the natural world is getting the better of you. I think you'd better make friends with a neighbour with a combine harvester. That would cut the grass and bale it up. Then you could throw the bales of grass at the spiders. See, I know how to deal with the natural world.... Seriously, good luck with keeping it under. It must be hard dealing with that kind of wild nature especially with a bad back. Maybe there is a local contractor who will clear the nearest bits to the house. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-36543799431822999442016-06-01T09:01:09.575-05:002016-06-01T09:01:09.575-05:00If you go to a farm supply store (Tractor Supply, ...If you go to a farm supply store (Tractor Supply, Orscheln, etc.) you can buy a large amount of much stronger Roundup. We go to the MFA and Cliff buys a different brand (same chemical, different name) much cheaper than Roundup. So there's that. <br /><br />We have an unusual number of spiders this year Instead of the usual Recluse, we seem to be overtaken by Black Widows, which are less dangerous than recluse spiders. So I guess that's good. Unfortunately, Black Widows are also very fast, so I usually miss when I try to smash them.Donna. Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393352099473686196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-26512558070762780382016-06-01T05:07:16.560-05:002016-06-01T05:07:16.560-05:00What a cute mouse - I'm all for second chances...What a cute mouse - I'm all for second chances. In fact, I'd have kept him/her for a pet. Since I don't have any cats to worry about, please feel free to send the next mouse you catch to Portland: I promise to stock up on cheese and peanut butter (most mice love peanut butter more than cheese). And I'll name him Algernon (if it's a male mouse). So what do you say?<br /><br />P.S. I'm only half serious :-)Dylan Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759482060384749407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-21703957648634333262016-06-01T01:04:55.369-05:002016-06-01T01:04:55.369-05:00Using salt will make the land sterile!
Your font ...Using salt will make the land sterile!<br /><br />Your font is so large I have to scroll back and forth to read the ends of the sentences. Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-57626962360203981902016-06-01T00:36:08.179-05:002016-06-01T00:36:08.179-05:00I've heard that vinegar with liquid soap is a ...I've heard that vinegar with liquid soap is a good weed killer but I've never tried it. I actually don't like using bleach, but I happened to have a lot of it - - and it works.<br />I just might buy some Roundup on my next excursion to WalMart. It'll be our secret.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-148420619520177942016-06-01T00:33:02.317-05:002016-06-01T00:33:02.317-05:00The poor mouse looked so helpless and upset. I fig...The poor mouse looked so helpless and upset. I figured I'd give him a second chance.<br />Actually, the humidity here isn't half as intense as it was when I lived in the Missouri Ozarks. It was incredibly sweltering there.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-57639498814399743432016-06-01T00:31:00.749-05:002016-06-01T00:31:00.749-05:00I'm terrified of ALL spiders and I don't t...I'm terrified of ALL spiders and I don't trust any of them. Some of the jumping spiders aren't bad, but the ones here in TN are a lot bigger than those I remember in California.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.com