¡Cerdo!

BTW I have two new tortoises, not sure of breed yet.  I just received them from Neighbor Frank Sunday.  They're 27 year old brothers and were hatched from eggs.  I'm unaware of their existing names so new ones must be decided upon; currently considering Jesus y Moises - Moises is the larger of the two with a small chip in his shell.

Jesus is pigging out in the below video.

Last Minute Summer Crops

I've be getting reacquainted with the garden and gardening and enjoyed success with chard, spinach and blueberries.  This success has motivated me to get a small summer crop of beets, broccoli raab, carrots, cucumber, (more) spinach and some squashes.  I'm gonna use up what remaining old seed packs I have and will sow much more dense than usual in anticipation of poor germination.  I also placed a Johnny's order tonight for some fresh seeds.

White Trash Sunday

1. Family sitting on sofa on driveway
2. Family sitting on sofa on driveway while drinking cocktails
3. Family sitting on sofa on driveway while drinking cocktails before noon
4. Family sitting on sofa on driveway while drinking cocktails before noon, some family in pajamas
5. Family sitting on sofa on driveway while drinking cocktails before noon, some family in pajamas.  Two year old little girl present
6. Family sitting on sofa on driveway while drinking cocktails before noon, some family in pajamas.  Two year old little girl present and about to witness Grandma kick Chui in the head fer' actin' up!

I love my family.

One, Two, Three

Step 1 - cut down dead tree

Step 2 - Cut to length and split (I found the cedar logs)

Step 3 - Load into truck for badass Panamint Valley trip!

BTW all work done with hand saw.  Arms and shoulders = sore.

Trailer Training - day 1

Day 1 of real trailer training with Chui today.  I'm using "cookies" (milkbone), pets and scratches and verbal affirmations and praise ("Chui' a good boy!  Such a good boy.") to make him more comfortable.  It's working I think.  I can now just point to the trailer and he gets in but he's still very uncomfortable in there, it freaks him out.  Once I give him the cookie I gently shake the trailer while scratching him.  I've also been walking around the trailer and away from it while making him stay.  If only he understood what's at stake!  Damnit, man!