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Posted on 02/24/2006 9:12:25 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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The spout is a little flaky. Ours doesn't drip, I keep it full all the time, but it would sure not last long if you were using it alot... it's just plastic.
Well Harley IS going to learn to let me throw the sponge off him and reel it in:), just won't happen till we get back.
We tried both the plastic and a metal spout. No luck. I was worried I wouldn't be able to siphon. I'd only ever tried siphoning gas, and was leery of getting a mouthful, so never sucked on the hose hard enough:) (That really sounds bad doesn't it:), but with just water I don't have a problem, and funnily enough I never get a mouthful. But I can't siphon gas....I've gotten mouthfuls too often, and now just can't do it:)
Becky
It's too dangerous to siphon gas that way, I don't blame you. It's bad enough when I siphon and get a mouth full of fish tank water :~/
EEEWWWWWWWWW:)
Mack and Charlie can both siphon anything. But the few times I've tried with gas, I ALWAYS got a mouthful. And man that will make you sick for the rest of the day. I hate it.
Man I'm tired. I didn't sleep well last night worrying about getting that water barrel. I had forgotten completely about needing something for water till Celia reminded me yesterday. Worried about it all night in my sleep. I had to go clear over to a neighboring town to get that barrel, and I wasn't sure if the place still carried them. And, I don't know why, but I'm more stressed over this ride then I was last year. Must be old age that makes you worry about EVERYTHING...jeez....just can't figure out what's getting to me...
Becky
Oh dear... well, relax today, everything is ready... maybe do a jigsaw puzzle :~D
And it happens ~every~ time. ;~P
EEEWWWWWWWWW:) again:)
I think a beer might be in order:)
Just one.
Becky
It's icky, but it's better than gas!
Just one :~D
Well lighten me up here, what's on your agenda for this holiday weekend??
Becky
And I'm still feeling a bit mournful about that kitten. That was a big emotional exercise yesterday.
But that's gloomy, and not 'lightening up' anything.
I took this picture this morning, of what I think is rather bizarre behavior from both cat and squirrel. :~D
They aren't on the same platform, the squirrel is actually on the platform on the other side of the tree, but they almost were, before I came out there and the cat came and looked at me. The cat just sits and looks, and occasionally will jump toward the squirrel, but the squirrel comes right back.
Is that squirrel flipping off Tweek?
You know, he might be!
LOL,,,looks like he might be.
That is crazy:) The squirrel just doesn't seem threatened at all. Strange.
I am sorry about the kitty:(. I was thinking of her last night too...like I said, I'm worrying about EVERYTHING:\
And to be honest, I'm not stressing about the ride itself, looking forward to that, except for the heat, just about leaving, being gone, knowing nothing/no one can function without me here:). Do you think I think a bit highly of myself:). I'm worrying, gawd, if it's this hard to leave for a weekend, how am I going to manage a week...but I am, I'm determined too.
Becky
I'm like you in that regard, so I understand... I obsess on change and trips and risks of this or that, I'm a bundle of nerves about stuff like that. But it's exciting. And the anticipation is half the fun :~D
Exactly. This IS fun:), but it's stressful too,,,go figure:)
Becky
Fun is stress :~D You've been waiting a long time for another ride like this.
Is this at the place with the cliffs you went to? Or the place you went to for the last CFR?
No, this is a totally different place.
This is on a privately owned ranch, north of Tulsa. It's one of my favorite rides because it's not so hard (terrain wise), as Ark, (altho I love Ark. because it IS such a challenge), but still challenging enough to be interesting. I've been to a few rides where the terrain was so easy, that the ride got boring actually.
This ride is the only time this ranch allows horses to be rode there. It's more of a corporation ranch. I don't think anyone "live" there now, but cattle are kept there, and there is a Boy Scout camp there. There is an estimated are of 30,000 acres. We pretty much do the same trails every year that I did it. But there are hills, rocks flat areas, woods, and pastures.Good mix.
The camping area is nice. They have a very nice pavillion where all the meetings are held, with nice bathroom/shower facilities. It can be hard if you get there late to park where you can be in the shade, but since entries are down, that probably won't be a big problem.
Becky
Interesting.... think will you be coming across cows on the ride? :~D
I've seen cows a few times. I think they actually try to move them out of the area of the ride. There is a lot of cross fencing, and they leave gates open for the ride, so I think that's why they move them out. The few times I've seen them was back in the woods:). I imagine they just got missed:)
I've ridden Harley thru a herd of cows once. he was fine, thank goodness.
Becky
Took a picture of my corn crop... it's turning a little yellow, I think too much rain.
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