DougB
Posted : 7/8/2012 11:21:15 AM
Another beautiful day. Took Piper to the town park to run-too many ticks at the WMA, and need a leash while birds are nesting. The volleyball court is covered with some sort of wasp ( okay, not covered. But enough to scare me off). About two inches long, black with white stripes, and not really sociable. Some kind of sand wasp? Before the park was improved, Piper used to get her exercise chasing barn swallows around the park. The birds were catching bugs, so would fly low. They would let Piper get close, then flip a wing and leave her. Fun to watch. Now, with pest control and mowing, no swallows feeding.
Finished another set of chairs. SIL said she would like a pair, but changed her mind. Thats a good thing, cause my own set needs serious repairs. Usually I use a transparent stain to show the cedar, but decided to use a solid stain this time for more protection from the elements.
I had to get a full gallon of the stain, so anything not moving quickly is getting a new look. My wife thought it would be good if "we" stained the benches also. Apparently brushes are not made to fit her hand.
My neighbor across the street has a little hairy DoxxieX. Barks a lot, occasionally comes when called, pees frequently all over her yard. This dry spell really shows the burned grass in their yard. Piper has a chosen spot she prefers-right in front of the front steps. Big dead spot. Piper is not used to the heat. That would require she spend some time out in the heat.