Howdy boys and cootie-carriers, I kept getting picture requests for the new digs. Sadly, my wife is the photographer in the family, and I don’t know where the real camera is, so here are a few I snapped with my crackberry:
This is the view from the deck. That’s why it looks like I’m looking down from 6′ high. The brown filled in after the OMGFlood the next week.
This is the left side of the same yard. It was too wide to fit in one shot. That’s the pond waaaay out there.
This is the deck I was standing on in the prior photos. The hovel I live in now is behind it.
I’m trying not to step in poo while I take a photo of Brooke, here. Ruby is behind me, furious that Brooke is actually eating grain. Ruby rushes between bowls trying to eat all of it until she gets bored.
And this is my pond/drainage ditch/bluegill aquaculture habitat. It’s about 9′ deep in the middle. There are currently no bodies in it weighed down with rocks.
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First and foremost.
Where the heck are my images?
Fixed?
Hence me losing some weight and altering the diet.
I had more beer the weekend I celebrated my 21st birthday than I’ve had in the last 6 months.
Paleo diet is supposed to be really good for teh goutse, but suds deletion will make the biggest difference.
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Nice pad you’ve got there, leon.
It would be a shame if anything happened to it.
There are currently no bodies in it weighed down with rocks.
So you’re a “bloat ‘n float” man.
Nice spread leon!
Except for the smell of horse crap.
Nice, leon.
What’s mare doing there?
Is there a “South Fork” arch over the driveway?
Are you raising any llamas?
Why not asshole?
What’s mare doing there?
Farting and eating cereal. Pretty much the same thing she does everywhere.
Except for the smell of horse crap.
They eat a lot of hay, and the soil is so sandy that it dries out fast, so it’s actually not that bad a scent.
What’s mare doing there?
Hahahahahahahahahahaha.
MARE!! LIGHT A MATCH!!
No llamas. The plan is laying hens, dairy goats, and meat rabbits. Not sure how soon we’ll get to any of them. Might have to put off the non-hens until next Spring.
Horse manure is the best fertilizer evah! Smells way better than cow manure.
it’s actually not that bad a scent.
Try using Febreze on the horse poop.
I love it Leon!!!
GREEEEEEEEN ACRES IS THE PLACE TO! BE!
We’re composting it out in the woods right now, along with the scrap hay that accumulates on the floor in the barn. Next year it gets mulched into the garden soil where I’m putting the blueberry bushes.
Who the fuck went and saw this panel?
http://tinyurl.com/3r5aw35
To paraphrase William F. Buckley, I would rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people to appear on “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” than I would the 400 highest-paid idiots at MSNBC.
Seriously.
I can’t wait to watch that POS on election night next year.
If we do end up getting goats this year, one suggestion I got was to go looking for pumpkins the day after Halloween. Dirt cheap and supposedly loved by goats and pigs.
Watching Obama’s concession speech while drunk out of my mind is one of my favorite memories I don’t have yet.
Fantastic Leon!
When I live under a bridge can it be by your pond?
I will go south for winters. You can ice fish alone.
It looks wonderful Leon!
Who the fuck went and saw this panel?
MATT DAMON.
You can’t have a real farm without at least one hog.
You should probably have 4 to get fresh bacon for every season.
No need to thank me for the advice.
Sometimes when I feel like killing someone, I do a little trick to calm myself down. I’ll go over to the person’s house and ring the doorbell. When the person comes to the door, I’m gone, but you know what I’ve left on the porch? A jack-o-lantern with a knife stuck in the side of its head with a note that says “You.” After that I usually feel a lot better, and no harm done.
— Jack Handey
Watching Obama’s concession speech while drunk out of my mind is one of my favorite memories I don’t have yet.
Good one.
You can’t have a real farm without at least one hog.
Well then he needs to get a baby monkey too.
Nice place, Leon.
Just a tip — the fence on your deck is not there to dry out your red boxer shorts.
I have a hogpen, I’m just not sure I want to bother raising a pig.
Thank you, Cyn and Sohos. I just hope I can keep it pretty.
It’s a towel, Batmunch.
Pigs are pretty good fending for themselves.
Baby piggies are too cute!
http://fwd4.me/088D
You are missing a smoke house Leon for your bacon Err bellies and Jowls
Is that your grampa’s gold car in the drive by the barn there, Leon?
That’s my Altima, Cyn. I drive old.
If you have a pen for a couple of hogs you better get a couple of hogs.
Just sayin’.
You can’t really spank a horse because they will kick your head off.
But you can spank a pig.
MY GOD I’VE SAID TOO MUCH
I remembered that sweetie. Just busting your chops. You should get a hot sports car whilst your bride is out of town.
leon, you have a gold car?
Did you win that in a rap contest?
And park it on my gravel driveway next to my big red barn? Even the Altima looks out of place. I gotta get a pickup next time.
MOM!!! Rosetta is talking about masturbation again!!!
leon will never post pictures of his place again thanks to assholes like Cyn.
You can’t really spank a horse because they will kick your head off.
You yell and smack ’em on the nose. They back down.
You yell and smack ‘em on the nose. They back down.
Hmmmm……
*looks around for Mrs. geoff*
You yell and smack ‘em on the nose. They back down.
http://tinyurl.com/47vsxjr
Oh, he just might post more pics, Rosetta. He’s even told me that, for the right price, he’ll post that life sized picture of yourself pole dancing that you sent him as a housewarming gift. Gross.
Leon
I can buy you a Land Rover, or a Cayenne Turbo.
Incidentally The Cayenne base has the Toureg frame and the same v6 as the Toureg and the Audi Q7 only tuned by Porsche. Look at the doors
Rovers are my specialty.
Lovely place, Leon. It looks so peaceful, especially with the willows.
It’s very peaceful, Lips. I can hear the occasional plane, but most of the time it’s birds, crickets, and frogs.
MOM!!! Rosetta is talking about masturbation again!!!
What is this “masturbation” that you speak of?
It Looks loverly leon
Michigan is a gorgeous mitten. Too bad it’s populated with so many teat-sucking, parasitic, poaching assholes.
>> You yell and smack ‘em on the nose. They back down.
If you’re ever cornered by a skunk you should do that.
Just like with sharks.
Vmax, I’m waiting on the AA house. When that sells, I start shopping again for non-necessities.
1) Crossbow and deer blind
2) Pickup
So I’m kinda hoping to sell before deer season.
Thanks, Car in. Come visit, bring blueberry bushes.
Roosevelt – Did Richard find a job?
It looks wonderful. If’n you’re working full-time, who the hell is going to take care of it, and the animals?
I ask because we’ve only got 4 acres, with no animals(any more), and a medium garden(60×80), we’re both not working, and it’s a full-time gig this time of year just to not let it get away.
I’m really envious of the pond. See if you can catch a few bass to bring home in a bucket and throw in there!
Leon I have a couple of serious questions for you.
(1) How close is your nearest neighbor?
(2) How many minutes does it take you to drive the nearest McDonalds?
(3) Is that a giant weeping willow in photo # 2?
(4) Are you completely moved in?
Michigan is a gorgeous mitten. Too bad it’s populated with so many teat-sucking, parasitic, poaching assholes.
I thought you lived in Pennsylvania?
I hired out the mowing, so my only real chores at the moment are horse feeding and weed-whacking. The animals I’m going to add one species at a time to make sure I can manage the extra tasking. I have a little fence maintenance to do before goats can move in, but the work right now is manageable.
(1) about 200′. The pond is actually shared with the neighbor’s yard (I have the round part, he has the ditch). My long term plan is to buy his place when he moves out and have 10 acres and a house to stash either my mom or mom-in-law in. We currently share a driveway because it used to be one land parcel.
(2) About 10, but I don’t eat there anyhow.
(3) Yes. You can just about swing on the low branches.
(4) 5 boxes remain unpacked.
Roosevelt – I don’t live in Pittsburgh or Philadelphia. Take a look at the county-level election map from 2008.
(1) about 200′. The pond is actually shared with the neighbor’s yard (I have the round part, he has the ditch). My long term plan is to buy his place when he moves out and have 10 acres and a house to stash either my mom or mom-in-law in. We currently share a driveway because it used to be one land parcel.
I like the master plan. You have a good thing going here.
(2) About 10, but I don’t eat there anyhow.
I knew that but it’s a good judge of how far you are away from civilization.
(3) Yes. You can just about swing on the low branches.
That’s an awesome tree. Nicely done.
(4) 5 boxes remain unpacked.
Why are you so lazy?
Roosevelt – Did Richard find a job?
I didn’t realize Roosevelt was me. Sorry. Send me an interoffice memo or something when you change my name.
I don’t know if Richard has a new job. Was he interviewing for one?
The town my Uncle lives in doesn’t have a McDonalds or any traffic lights. It does have a Hardees and a Subway, though.
Why are you so lazy?
I’m a rich white teabagger who lives easy by exploiting the poor and brown-skinned.
Obviously chicks don’t like posts of a kickass country estate.
Stupid women!
I don’t know if Richard has a new job. Was he interviewing for one?
Dunno. Was axing because I haven’t seen him around much.
The town my Uncle lives in doesn’t have a McDonalds or any traffic lights. It does have a Hardees and a Subway, though.
Is it a Hardees with the Red Burrito menu or just a regular Hardees?
The neighbor has about 3 acres of pasture that he’s just mowing. Mowing! He’s not even growing hay on it! If the animal husbandry goes well, I might ask about leasing some of it just so it doesn’t go to waste.
I was just out google-earthing a place that belonged to my father’s parents in La Porte IN that very much reminded me of your place Leon. Good memories for me, and I hope very good memories will come for you and your bride.
Nice sausage fest we have here.
I’ll check in with Richard tomorrow and find out what’s up with him.
He has been pretty scarce.
Me too. Oh, I should try to capture the Google Street view. Because of the shared drive, it’s just a pic of the quarter acre of woods out front. Solid trees and brush.
Take, that, Google Spy View!
Stupid women!
Whatcha reading Rosie?
http://is.gd/HZuWxh
Leon, Bing maps might even get you a better view than Google.
Is it a Hardees with the Red Burrito menu or just a regular Hardees?
I dunno. The last time I was back there, it wasn’t there.
Also, Hardees is called Carl’s Jr. out here and it’s Green Burrito.
Royale With Cheese.
Whatcha reading Rosie?
http://is.gd/HZuWxh
Hahahahahahaha.
Ow.
I can have this, right?
I can have this, right?
What are you, Jerry Garcia or something?
I dunno. The last time I was back there, it wasn’t there.
Also, Hardees is called Carl’s Jr. out here and it’s Green Burrito.
Royale With Cheese.
Your Uncle is Bizarro Superman?
Actually, I just read today that you hit sharks in the eyes or gills. They won’t notice a punch to the nose.
No, I’m Bizarro. My Uncle has the same stuff as you.
something
Dave, when did you become an acid-dropping hippie?
What are you, Jerry Garcia or something?
He’s livin’ on reds, vitamin C and cocaine?
>> Dave, when did you become an acid-dropping hippie?
1978.
…
I got better.
Time to watch a movie. See all of you cool kids soon.
Thanks again for everything that you all did for us. It’s nothing short of awesome and it’s put a smile on a contracting, cramping, overheated Mrs Rosetta every day so thank you for that as well.
I am going to suggest that we name junior TittyFace Jenkins because of how awesome you’ve all been.
I will report back how that conversation goes.
Get one for each hand Dave.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKC5ecLi3Og
I’m riveted.
What are you, Jerry Garcia or something?
Is he driving that train, high on cocaine?
Howdy, folks.
I’m gonna let the dog out for a bit and look at the stars, then it’s bed time. Thanks for all the kind words on my new domicile. I’ll do more poats when we add animals or I do something stupid because I’m a n00b farmer.
It’s a nice joint Leonidas.
BTW, the Dems can’t accuse of in 2012 of being pedophiles. Treacher already owns that argument:
Love the new digs, Leon. When the Zombie Apocalypse comes, can we come live with you?
I have a little fence maintenance to do before goats can move in
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
Goats are escape artists. ‘A little fence maintenance’ for goats is like ‘a little botox’ for Pelosi.
Nice digs, though, Leon. Looks like you done good.
Looks like a nice place to host a midwest meatup.
Nice place Leon. Looks bucolic in a good way.
Sweet post before this one, Rosie.
Also, Hardees is called Carl’s Jr. out here and it’s Green Burrito.
No way! Carl’s doesn’t have the shaved beef sandwich.
ummm, I’ve been to Hardee’s in Breezewood PA many a time.
Looks like a nice place to host a midwest meatup.
Don’t let Carin hear you say that!
Ha! Treacher nailed it.
No way! Carl’s doesn’t have the shaved beef sandwich.
Mostly the same stuff, tho. There are always gonna be regional differences.
I’ve looked at McDonalds menus from around the world, and they have different stuff in every country. The one thing they all seem to have, though, is the Filet-O-Fish, and it’s pretty much the same everywhere. Weird, huh?
Carin’s gonna choke a bitch if we don’t have a meat-up at her place!
Cyn, the whole point of that comment was to irritate Car in.
Carin’s place looks nice too.
And her well tuned buttocks aren’t bad either.
My dogs are NOT impressed by our recent weather, particularly today’s.
The Filet-O-Fish was my favorite as a kid but I would only eat it with ketchup.
Carls did indeed purchase Hardees quite a few years ago, Lips.
Oh, you will irritate her for sure Xbrad.
Has there been any talk of dates for that one, or for the one Gabe was talking about doing in DC?
the Bacon Double Cheeseburger was and remains the only good food at McDonalds.
the Bacon Double Cheeseburger was and remains the only good food at McDonalds.
I’m sorry, was that English?
The Big Mac is still the best thing on the menu at McD’s. Even though I’ve had 1 in the last 2 years.
Actually, due to my impoverished condition, the only thing I get at McD’s these days are the $1 McDoubles. Not a bad deal at all.
Dude, while the Big Mac is iconic, it doesn’t have bacon, and is therefore objectively inferior to the Bacon Double Cheeseburger.
Cynabuns, I’ve not heard any solid planning from Car in. Of course, there’s no realistic way I can get there, so I wasn’t really paying attention, either.
Could you do a Phoenix meat, Xbrad? How about you Jay and Clintbird? Or is that too far west for you guys?
I’m pretty iffy on that right now, Cyn. Having some electrical problems with the Beemer from hell.
She has been a tough girl for you hasn’t she. And she’ll be damned near new by the time you’re done!
Oh, I don’t know when I’d do it Xbrad. Just tossing it out there to see if there’s any interest.
I sent an email to Gabe about DC and we’ll see what he has to say.
Let me state for the record, however, that there are very, very few things in life I’d rather do than hang out at Casa Cyn, watch Jaws, drink your coffee, and eat your bacon and your beef stroganoff (SYWM).
Cyn, I probably wouldn’t make a Phoenxi meat up.
Phoenix even.
It would depend on what’s going on at that time, Cyn.
The Filet-O-Fish was my favorite as a kid but I would only eat it with ketchup.
There is no other way, Cyn. No tartar sauce and bring on the ketchup. So it is written, etc., etc.,…
Cyn, how about you me and Lippy in Phoenix?
Well, to be accurate, you, me, Lippy, and a large tub of margarine.
Margarine? Processed Crap. Give me butter or give me death!
**kills Lips**
Hey, she asked for it…
OK, cool kids, I’m melting, and my download of “Ladies Lick Ladies, Vol. 27” is complete, so I’m gonna call it a night.
Hope ya’ll have a good one.
The Big Mac was stolen from Bob’s Big Boy. The original Big Boy with cheese is essentially the same burger, right down to the middle bun and the sauce.
Amen to the buttah, Lipstick!
Nighty night and sweet dreams Xbad.
I’m off too cool kids.
Beautiful farm, leon. I’m jealous. Have you had your horse all this time, or just since you got your farm? I’m afraid I’m not up to date on all this stuff. I left you a message about where I got my chicks from, but I’m not sure if you ever saw it.
and Michael, even Lutheran prayers are welcome right now. I’m desperate. I’m trying not to get my hopes up because I’m so desperate to be out of this situation sooner than later……but it’s not easy. I’ve had a pit in my gut since he put his resume in……..can’t relax.
Aren’t Luthern prayers like the opposite of Catholic prayers?
IT’S A TRAP!!!
Do you think Michael is praying for me to be Lutheran?
This might not be good.
I’m not a big fan of Jell-O
You’ll probably be okay unless you wake up tomorrow and there are a bunch of theses nailed to your door.
Nice place leon!
Beautiful farm, leon. I’m jealous. Have you had your horse all this time, or just since you got your farm? I’m afraid I’m not up to date on all this stuff. I left you a message about where I got my chicks from, but I’m not sure if you ever saw it.
My wife’s been boarding the horses for a few years now. They moved in here a couple of weeks after we did. I saw the chick email, thanks.
I also say we meet up at Car in’s. She has twice the acreage and a better tolerance for guests.
Thanks, Brewfan.
Goats are escape artists. ‘A little fence maintenance’ for goats is like ‘a little botox’ for Pelosi.
I know, it was meant euphemistically. OTOH, it’s mostly set right now, other than a couple of places where a baby goat might be able to commando-crawl out under it.
Nice place leon. I had no idea you were into farm animals. Makes sense.
Wakey wakey. My place has more spots to hide the bodies.
Also, I’ve heard what pan Handlers pull in. A couple days of that and Xbrad could afford a flight to flint.
MJ, I’m an obligate carnivore and I care about where my food comes from. That and my wife nagged me for years to get a place where we could keep the horses ourselves.
Off to work. Gotta pay for all this. Someone please buy my other house, I just got the September mortgage bill and I’m hoping it’s the last.
HHD is up.