Garden woes

Well, since I can't get out on the trails like I want to, I have been working on the garden quite a bit. I am in hopes to make some salsa, have some green beans, maybe some onions and radishes fresh out of the garden. Unfortunately, the deer seem to like the young, tender plants even better than I do. So, todays job is to go cut some cedar posts, and run some string around the garden, and hang some aluminum pie plates from the string. Supposedly, that will scare the deer off, and leave my garden to grow in peace. You and I both know better than that. As far as the deer are concerned, this will be some dinner music, to accompany their (my) tender, sweet vegetables.

So now what? Pitch a tent in the garden? I don't think so. I don't mind camping out once in a while, for recreation, but I don't think standing guard for the entire summer is an option. Put a radio in the garden? Besides the fact that the deer seem to like background music, the garden is a bit far away from the house to run an extension cord. I really think my best option is an electric fence, powered by a solar charger. Unfortunately, I don't have one. So, I guess I will have to get one from the farm supply store. Who's keeping a running tab? Seeds: $75, fertilizer: $50, insect control powder: $12, fence charger: $100, other associated materials: $75.

Now, I could be wrong, but wouldn't it be less expensive to just go buy the veggies at the supermarket? Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying working in the garden, and watching everything grow from my office window. But, I am pretty sure that all we will be able to eat are a few potatoes, and maybe a tomato or two.

On the other hand, this fall, the venison will be plump, and who doesn't like a fresh venison steak, which has been almost hand-fed through the summer. Maybe I won't put up that fence after all.....

Who's ready for some mud?

I am! Unfortunately, the Mighty Sportsman isn't. It seems that if you put enough strain on the machine, the teeth fall off the gears in the transfer case. Go figure... So, I am down to taking the Sportsman apart again. At least it didn't damage the case. In the past, I have talked about getting a Can-Am 800, or an Arctic Cat diesel, but, you know what? Maybe a 90cc wheeler would be more my speed. Just maybe, I wouldn't be tempted to do something that is just a little bit beyond the limits of the machine. I have a tractor for moving things around, and pulling things; maybe I should use it.

On other fronts, we are getting things ready for the mud run on the 16th. Adam brought over a small amplifier. I found it in my office, and tried to nudge it to one side, and it tipped over. Darn thing almost crushed my foot! That thing weighs almost 60 pounds! Maybe the speakers I have on hand aren't going to work so well after all. This amp pushes 600 watts. Ought to be enough, eh?