September 27-28, 2013

Sally was still in Salt Lake City, so this was another boys trip. No rain and temperatures in the upper 80s -- kinda warm for late September.

Stain Window

I treated the raw wood on the new Pella sash with Flood's cedar tone Clear Wood Finish. I am now certain that is what Eddie had used. You should not be able to tell any difference between this window and the others. I also moved all the hardware over from the old sash, and put in the three screws that will attach to the crank (which I hope will make the final attachment easier, since that is where I bloodied my knuckles getting the old ones out). Now I wait for Sally to help me put it in.

Mow

I mowed to the pond, , around the barn and spring, and the far back of the house.

Propane Tank

The propane tank has been looking pretty dingy, little black spots and greenish mold growing on it in a few spots. I actually thought I was going to need to paint it, but I scrubbed it down with some bleach and detergent. What a difference. Wish I had done it years ago. While I had the brush and soap out I went ahead and washed all the old windows.

Clean

I did some house cleaning, mostly floors.

Clean Heater Pilots

With heating season coming on (and knowing how Sally hates the smell of the carburetor cleaner I use), I went ahead and cleaned the pilots on the two propane heaters. I've learned that this is required at least annually.

Lop Trees

Lot of trees had sprouted back up above the spring and below the bluffs and big cedars -- the area I cleared out last year. So I took my loppers and cut them back again. Spraying them during the growing season would be more effective.

Garden

Picked more squash, green beans, kale, and chard; did some weeding; and watered.