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[mlm Mike]

Quote: Neighbor's are mostly Amish, some do have some Solar panels and generators, and the last few years they have been adding phone/freezer sheds that electricity is run too.

So do you guys have any fun plans for the long weekend?

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Hi Liz!

 

[kwhites634]

So do you guys have any fun plans for the long weekend?

SSDD

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Back at ya!

All of my family is in the restaurant business so they usually work holidays.
For most of my years at Ford, I worked all holidays.
The company shut down production for 4 days every Thanksgiving. Except skilled trades all worked. Sometimes the union would bring in Thanksgiving dinner for those working.
One year, my son went with a friend to Nebraska for Thanksgiving. My wife and daughter were going to the in-laws' house. I had to work. My job was running the power house that had to be manned 24/7 so there were 4 of us covering all shifts. Since I wasn't going to be able to spend the holiday with family I made a deal with my coworkers. They could stay home and I'd cover all their shifts and they could give me a day in return at our mutual convenience.
So I worked 32 hours straight on turkey day. Since there was no production going on, all I had to do was monitor systems. Incoming electric, natural gas, water, fire protection, compressed air, cooling towers, etc.. Not labor intensive.

 

[daxigait]

I have fencing to finish. I also need to finish the hardware cloth over my coop extension. It is meant to be a winter extension and spring breeding pen as I will be able to open or close the connecting doors.

 

[Pensmaster]

I noticed Tractor Supply now has bee keeping supplies.

I'd like to try but we have too many California buckeye trees

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Neighbor's are mostly Amish, some do have some Solar panels and generators, and the last few years they have been adding phone/freezer sheds that electricity is run too.

Hi Liz!

Good morning, I'm glad moose did well on the new course!

 

[daxigait]

Back at ya!

All of my family is in the restaurant business so they usually work holidays.
For most of my years at Ford, I worked all holidays.
The company shut down production for 4 days every Thanksgiving. Except skilled trades all worked. Sometimes the union would bring in Thanksgiving dinner for those working.
One year, my son went with a friend to Nebraska for Thanksgiving. My wife and daughter were going to the in-laws' house. I had to work. My job was running the power house that had to be manned 24/7 so there were 4 of us covering all shifts.  Since I wasn't going to be able to spend the holiday with family I made a deal with my coworkers. They could stay home and I'd cover all their shifts and they could give me a day in return at our mutual convenience.
So I worked 32 hours straight on turkey day. Since there was no production going on, all I had to do was monitor systems. Incoming electric, natural gas, water, fire protection, compressed air, cooling towers, etc.. Not labor intensive.

That stinks. I usually volunteer to cover stuff since I have no family here, but I have been working too many hours and have lots to do. That funny thing is I will work harder at home. Sorry for the raspberry.

 

[kwhites634]

What long weekend? Is there a holiday coming?
One day is just like the next to me.

X2 in spades. Ain't it great?

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: Hi Whites!

I have fencing to finish. I also need to finish the hardware cloth over my coop extension. It is meant to be a winter extension and spring breeding pen as I will be able to open or close the connecting doors.

Sounds like a busy weekend!

Quote: I take it bees don't like the California Buckeye trees?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Neighbor's are mostly Amish, some do have some Solar panels and generators, and the last few years they have been adding phone/freezer sheds that electricity is run too.

Hi Liz!

I get ya.

Amish with solar panels is a hoot.
It may be cheaper than paying to have power lines run a long way.

Some Amish do live pretty primitively.

I have fencing to finish. I also need to finish the hardware cloth over my coop extension. It is meant to be a winter extension and spring breeding pen as I will be able to open or close the connecting doors.

I always have fencing to do.

I'd like to try but we have too many California buckeye trees

That's a bummer.
http://ucanr.edu/blogs/bugsquad/index.cfm?tagname=California buckeye