SageHill
Herd Master
I don't think anyone makes the right amount - always a little too much. Must be the hidden Italian great grandma in all of us.
IS this even a farm? Canesister's 2026
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SteepedInSheep
True BYH Addict
I have checked our garden several times the last couple weeks to see if any asparagus is poking up. Must be too cold still...nothing's happening.I had some in Lindale and the asparagus never made it in the house.
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canesisters
Herd Master
I just had a young man pull up my drive (it's a long driveway) and - after apparently seeing me look out the window - sit in his pickup waiving at me to come to him.
I stepped on the porch & he yelled that he had asphalt screenings.
.... so?
He asked if I wanted some.
I asked how much. He replied 'Not much, depends on how far it goes'
.... huh?
He asked again if I want some.
I asked again - how much.
He gets out, stomps a bunch of daffodils to come to the fence and repeats that it depends on how far it goes.
Then he remembers to toss out a per/yard price.
By now my 'old lady' tendencies have kicked in
.... you want me to walk out to your truck so you can try to sell me something I was not even looking for. You have put zero thought into your cold-call sales pitch. AND... you stomped on my flowers.
'No, thank you. '
He tries a couple more times to offer it, points out my driveway needs it, repeats the price & finally adds that he'll deliver, spread & pack it.
'No. Thank you.'
You probably should've started with the full offer. And maybe come to my gate instead of stomping my flowers.
I stepped on the porch & he yelled that he had asphalt screenings.
.... so?
He asked if I wanted some.
I asked how much. He replied 'Not much, depends on how far it goes'
.... huh?He asked again if I want some.
I asked again - how much.
He gets out, stomps a bunch of daffodils to come to the fence and repeats that it depends on how far it goes.
Then he remembers to toss out a per/yard price.
By now my 'old lady' tendencies have kicked in
.... you want me to walk out to your truck so you can try to sell me something I was not even looking for. You have put zero thought into your cold-call sales pitch. AND... you stomped on my flowers.
'No, thank you. '
He tries a couple more times to offer it, points out my driveway needs it, repeats the price & finally adds that he'll deliver, spread & pack it.
'No. Thank you.'
You probably should've started with the full offer. And maybe come to my gate instead of stomping my flowers.
SageHill
Herd Master
You should've been leaning on your shotgun or maybe a big pitchfork!I just had a young man pull up my drive (it's a long driveway) and - after apparently seeing me look out the window - sit in his pickup waiving at me to come to him.
I stepped on the porch & he yelled that he had asphalt screenings.
.... so?
He asked if I wanted some.
I asked how much. He replied 'Not much, depends on how far it goes'
He asked again if I want some.
I asked again - how much.
He gets out, stomps a bunch of daffodils to come to the fence and repeats that it depends on how far it goes.
Then he remembers to toss out a per/yard price.
By now my 'old lady' tendencies have kicked in
.... you want me to walk out to your truck so you can try to sell me something I was not even looking for. You have put zero thought into your cold-call sales pitch. AND... you stomped on my flowers.
'No, thank you. '
He tries a couple more times to offer it, points out my driveway needs it, repeats the price & finally adds that he'll deliver, spread & pack it.
'No. Thank you.'
You probably should've started with the full offer. And maybe come to my gate instead of stomping my flowers.
SHEESH people. It's no wonder we all like "living out there".
SteepedInSheep
True BYH Addict
Wow, he's not cut out for soliciting. Trying to make you come to him, just yelling out what a product is without trying to sell its good points, AND stomping your flowers? Yikes
Ridgetop
Herd Master
Asparagus takes time to establish. Any shoots that look too large to be tender should just be allowed to grow and leaf out (fern out?) to help the bed increase. I really want to establish an asparagus bed. And the ferns are pretty when arranging flowers too.
SteepedInSheep
True BYH Addict
I used asparagus ferns in my wedding bouquet.
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canesisters
Herd Master
Baymule
Herd Master
Scam. It's a thing to tell someone they have "leftover" asphalt from a big job in the area, make them a "deal" dump it, barely spread it and leave. It usually looks good for a short time, then goes to crap. No prepared base, nothing done "right" and they are gone.I just had a young man pull up my drive (it's a long driveway) and - after apparently seeing me look out the window - sit in his pickup waiving at me to come to him.
I stepped on the porch & he yelled that he had asphalt screenings.
.... so?
He asked if I wanted some.
I asked how much. He replied 'Not much, depends on how far it goes'
He asked again if I want some.
I asked again - how much.
He gets out, stomps a bunch of daffodils to come to the fence and repeats that it depends on how far it goes.
Then he remembers to toss out a per/yard price.
By now my 'old lady' tendencies have kicked in
.... you want me to walk out to your truck so you can try to sell me something I was not even looking for. You have put zero thought into your cold-call sales pitch. AND... you stomped on my flowers.
'No, thank you. '
He tries a couple more times to offer it, points out my driveway needs it, repeats the price & finally adds that he'll deliver, spread & pack it.
'No. Thank you.'
You probably should've started with the full offer. And maybe come to my gate instead of stomping my flowers.
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canesisters
Herd Master
Servepro & insurance have FINALLY come to an agreement.
It looks like he's going to get quite a bit more done than I thought - which is FINE with me.
Since my sister's accident, she has been in quite a bit of pain & missed quite a bit of work.... to the point that the family she's been working for let her go. This, naturally, has her beyond upset & as many of us know, being in constant pain can consume your life.
So... the one thing I asked her to do to help with Dad (find out what options we have to get a cleaner in on a regular basis) has fallen to me.
My friend Amy - the one who helped me with 'The Big Barn Cleanout' and also has helped with the initial cleaning at Dad's - used to have a cleaning business. She's been super busy with her granddaughter for a while... but now, with her heading to college soon, Amy is looking for something to keep busy with. I asked if she would consider taking the job. She knows my Dad, she knows exactly how bad the house started out & what still needs to be done. And she has a better relationship with him than I do.
Amy & I had given up on the hope of ever getting the kitchen & living room floors clean. But it looks like they are BOTH getting completely replaced.
The kitchen wasn't affected at all & only a small portion of the living room was slightly damaged. But.... since the dining room & kitchen don't have a threshold between them, the kitchen gets the same new floor as the rest of the build-back. And since part of the hall carpet is so old & delaminating (sp?), they can't butt new carpet up to it.... he gets new all the way through!
Anywho - once servepro gets around to actually scheduling the work to begin - we'll be on the way back to normal.
I'm guessing that he might be home by late May/early June. And with Amy coming 2x a month to clean, I will feel soooo much better about his living conditions AND she will have no problem letting me know if she sees anything going on that I should know about.
And on top of it all I got 6 big'ol asparagus spears this morning AND the girls are making eggs like little machines.
And.... my trainee has this little orange guy who should be looking for a home about the time Dad leaves..
... because what breathes life into a home faster than a kitten?!?
It looks like he's going to get quite a bit more done than I thought - which is FINE with me.
Since my sister's accident, she has been in quite a bit of pain & missed quite a bit of work.... to the point that the family she's been working for let her go. This, naturally, has her beyond upset & as many of us know, being in constant pain can consume your life.
So... the one thing I asked her to do to help with Dad (find out what options we have to get a cleaner in on a regular basis) has fallen to me.
My friend Amy - the one who helped me with 'The Big Barn Cleanout' and also has helped with the initial cleaning at Dad's - used to have a cleaning business. She's been super busy with her granddaughter for a while... but now, with her heading to college soon, Amy is looking for something to keep busy with. I asked if she would consider taking the job. She knows my Dad, she knows exactly how bad the house started out & what still needs to be done. And she has a better relationship with him than I do.
Amy & I had given up on the hope of ever getting the kitchen & living room floors clean. But it looks like they are BOTH getting completely replaced.
The kitchen wasn't affected at all & only a small portion of the living room was slightly damaged. But.... since the dining room & kitchen don't have a threshold between them, the kitchen gets the same new floor as the rest of the build-back. And since part of the hall carpet is so old & delaminating (sp?), they can't butt new carpet up to it.... he gets new all the way through!
Anywho - once servepro gets around to actually scheduling the work to begin - we'll be on the way back to normal.
I'm guessing that he might be home by late May/early June. And with Amy coming 2x a month to clean, I will feel soooo much better about his living conditions AND she will have no problem letting me know if she sees anything going on that I should know about.
And on top of it all I got 6 big'ol asparagus spears this morning AND the girls are making eggs like little machines.
And.... my trainee has this little orange guy who should be looking for a home about the time Dad leaves..
... because what breathes life into a home faster than a kitten?!?
