tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post3856037858514467868..comments2024-03-28T05:06:22.205-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Gophers, leaves and a garageFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-27268586763904413692014-10-14T18:49:59.363-05:002014-10-14T18:49:59.363-05:00Aren't they cute! The kids...not the gopher! ...Aren't they cute! The kids...not the gopher! YOu are amazing how you keep up with your yard with all those trees surrounding you. It looks lovely and just about when you're done, I'll be starting. Next week 70's and sunny....just what I've been waiting for...now where's that list of mine for outside projects?Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-58841487646734256042014-10-13T10:18:10.985-05:002014-10-13T10:18:10.985-05:00I hope you get the other one before winter and tha...I hope you get the other one before winter and that there are only two of them. Congrats to the mole killers!!<br />It will be nice to clean up the mower and store it away for the winter. Then you will mostly have your snow stick and wintering birds to keep track of in the yard. ;)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-6648793615682537372014-10-12T23:23:24.301-05:002014-10-12T23:23:24.301-05:00I used to celebrate the loss of each pocket gopher...I used to celebrate the loss of each pocket gopher I caught. I hope you get number two.<br />Your yard looks great. Come on winter!!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-55662279301184204692014-10-12T19:09:16.261-05:002014-10-12T19:09:16.261-05:00Same here. Yard furniture put away, and the unend...Same here. Yard furniture put away, and the unending battle of the leaves continues!!Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-12394100415005700642014-10-12T15:27:50.156-05:002014-10-12T15:27:50.156-05:00Sounds like you accomplished a lot. Maybe the sec...Sounds like you accomplished a lot. Maybe the second gopher will take heed and run far, far away! Cute little gopher trappers you have there. :-)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-44638166251687434782014-10-12T13:26:14.100-05:002014-10-12T13:26:14.100-05:00Once again I admire your determination. I need to ...Once again I admire your determination. I need to get out and put more of the garden to bed. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-39635944320218243582014-10-12T12:18:20.497-05:002014-10-12T12:18:20.497-05:00After forty-two years Hubby still has not learned,...After forty-two years Hubby still has not learned, a place for every thing and every thing in its place.<br /><br />I envy the progress and really am pleased you have gopher getters that close.<br /><br />Have a great day.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56256745746118160552014-10-12T12:11:13.606-05:002014-10-12T12:11:13.606-05:00Oh those garages! I constantly get asked why the s...Oh those garages! I constantly get asked why the same nails are in three different containers. Doesn't the micro manager notice that they are in three very different locations for convenience?Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-12660483648497011442014-10-12T11:32:03.110-05:002014-10-12T11:32:03.110-05:00Congratulations to the young trappers. It ain'...Congratulations to the young trappers. It ain't that easy to catch those gophers....;)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-84915713203516235252014-10-12T11:14:26.987-05:002014-10-12T11:14:26.987-05:00I enjoy seeing your fall winterizing in your yard....I enjoy seeing your fall winterizing in your yard. Ours is on hold now until we get back from our travels. Leaves are mostly still on the trees here, and it's just beginning to color up. There will be lots more to do in early November here, while you will most likely already be under snow. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-58649285433323755462014-10-12T10:29:38.064-05:002014-10-12T10:29:38.064-05:00Hi Nancy, Not yet but soon. I darkened all the in...Hi Nancy, Not yet but soon. I darkened all the inch marks yesterday:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-33089095083318191452014-10-12T10:28:19.540-05:002014-10-12T10:28:19.540-05:00I'd say those two trappers have a bright futur...I'd say those two trappers have a bright future!<br /><br />It's so satisfying to see a yard ready for the long winter. Did you pound the snow stick in the ground yet?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-1211746549498141042014-10-12T08:55:01.509-05:002014-10-12T08:55:01.509-05:00Gosh, your leaves are about gone! I love the color...Gosh, your leaves are about gone! I love the color of your logs. I still cringe at the thought of red stain!! I laughed about you two cleaning out the garage. Sounds so familiar. Poppy has a peanut butter jar for every size nail and screw, nut and bolt. I enjoy your blog.Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-49494480183082058112014-10-12T08:31:36.482-05:002014-10-12T08:31:36.482-05:00Morning, yard is looking mighty fine with the leav...Morning, yard is looking mighty fine with the leaves raked up. Blessings Francine.Primitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-67799925103736756642014-10-12T07:41:17.268-05:002014-10-12T07:41:17.268-05:00And we're at the beginning stages of the Great...And we're at the beginning stages of the Great Leaf Roundup here in Massachusetts. But like you, we are also lucky enough to have woods to blow the leaves into. I can't imagine doing that whole bagging thing.Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-77287771406014277932014-10-12T07:35:28.093-05:002014-10-12T07:35:28.093-05:00Your great nephew looks like he could catch pretty...Your great nephew looks like he could catch pretty much anything! What a cute guy (don't tell him I said that). She's very sweet looking for a gopher catcher/ :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com