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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 11, 2020 16:53:08 GMT -5
We had mighty winds on Tuesday, 70 MPH gusts. Took down the left fork of a large Siberian Elm. No damage. The tree is right up next to a historic two story adobe building erected in 1850. Fortunately, the tree is on the leeward side of the building. It needs to come down. The canopy has spread way out with long widow maker limbs. With half the tree gone it is out of balance and a hazard. It is a happy tree but just to big now. I pruned it years ago and it should have been topped recently. I taking down green trees but this one is a must. I like Pinon trees and nuts. What fool, Oh! Never mind. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 11, 2020 17:24:44 GMT -5
This is not a belief widely shared in northern NM and certainly not among the plant snobs forming various societies and organizations BUT I have a much repsect for the Siberian Elm, aka Chinese Elm, aka Pest Elm, AK The Day of the Triffids Elm.
Those sons of biscuits are the toughest tree ever. The will thrive where wind and desiccation kill any other tree start.
This does not mean they can be left on their own. Given a little water they turn into a hungry monster claiming all of creation for their own. Since they propagate by sending out runners, they will take over a field in no time. Their spread must be managed and thinned.
They want to bush and not tree form. They crotch early and low to the ground. They must be pruned and developed into a tree. Once established as a tree they can grow and spread out into a wonderful, hardy shade plant.
When dead, the wood burns hot and ashy.
They are all over here about and I have grown to appreciate them/.
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Post by toshtego on Sept 11, 2020 17:28:18 GMT -5
Owing to a severe level of leg pain in both and a general malaise over the current situation, the Martini Shaker was filled earlier than usual. No Dry Vermouth available in the Town of Toad so I brought home "Rosso". That makes for a "Wet" Martini, with a slice of lemon, lime or orange peel rather than olive or onion.
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Post by lizardonarock on Sept 11, 2020 17:54:27 GMT -5
Huh imagine that.
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Post by toshtego on Sept 11, 2020 17:58:52 GMT -5
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Post by lizardonarock on Sept 11, 2020 18:58:14 GMT -5
A bearded man having a wet martini with a orange wedge while warming his tired legs with a fire made from Siberian Elm while having a pipe as he waits for spring and all the little Siberian Elm's sprouting from the root system of the old tree.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 11, 2020 20:08:27 GMT -5
We have several catawba trees that are in various states of growth. A couple have fallen over and just keep putting out limbs a couple of others have been cut down and regrew from the stump. I don't know if I like them or not. They are a native tree though, which is more than I can say for the China Berry trees all over. We have wisteria that has taken over everything. Wife wants to see it in the spring before I start destroying it. It sends creepers towards the house but the mower seems to keep it in check.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 11, 2020 20:47:36 GMT -5
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Post by bigwoolie on Sept 11, 2020 21:23:04 GMT -5
We had a major fire go through and wipe out 2 small towns 6 miles from oir town. Doing fire relief work from dawn to dark every day, and we're just getting started. The town of Malden, WA is 80% gone. Just...gone. We had a lull this afternoon early, and I came home early for a cigar and a strees-free moment. Sitting on my front porch in my rocker counting my blessings. Then up at 6 tomorrow and back at it.
The fire didnt touch my ranch, but Ive been without power since monday afternoon about 2:00.
Guess Im gonna have to start looking into generators after this. My well pump wont run without juice, so we're haulin' water for the horses.
Anyhow, not belyachin'. Just letting my buddies know Im not gonna be on much for a bit due to life, not any heartburn with any body.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Sept 11, 2020 22:10:51 GMT -5
 Was worried about you Dwayne, also your family, didn't know where the fires were. Stay safe the Dwayne Family.
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Post by swampgrizzly on Sept 11, 2020 22:47:46 GMT -5
Yet the fires rage in California. Many folks just sitting on edge of their chairs waiting to see if they get evac orders. These firemen have been working day and night for many weeks now without a break. I admire their commitment to the community. They are real heroes. They are doing everything they can to save lives and livelihoods. God bless them. Do you know if the wldland/forest fire fighter's earn good wages? I assume they are very professionally trained and organized. Then as a fire approaches inhabited communities there's a mix of professional, local volunteers, and land stakeholders? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 12, 2020 9:41:42 GMT -5
We had a major fire go through and wipe out 2 small towns 6 miles from oir town. Doing fire relief work from dawn to dark every day, and we're just getting started. The town of Malden, WA is 80% gone. Just...gone. We had a lull this afternoon early, and I came home early for a cigar and a strees-free moment. Sitting on my front porch in my rocker counting my blessings. Then up at 6 tomorrow and back at it. The fire didnt touch my ranch, but Ive been without power since monday afternoon about 2:00. Guess Im gonna have to start looking into generators after this. My well pump wont run without juice, so we're haulin' water for the horses. Anyhow, not belyachin'. Just letting my buddies know Im not gonna be on much for a bit due to life, not any heartburn with any body. Take care and check in when you can. We'll keep you in our prayers. |
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Post by lizardonarock on Sept 12, 2020 10:13:03 GMT -5
Wife is off to spend money as I clean espresso machines. She claims she wants to eat out some place nice for her birthday dinner later when she gets back.
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Post by ironclad on Sept 12, 2020 13:54:22 GMT -5
Warming up 'round these parts but at least there is college football again.
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Post by sperrytops on Sept 12, 2020 15:36:19 GMT -5
Yet the fires rage in California. Many folks just sitting on edge of their chairs waiting to see if they get evac orders. These firemen have been working day and night for many weeks now without a break. I admire their commitment to the community. They are real heroes. They are doing everything they can to save lives and livelihoods. God bless them. Do you know if the wldland/forest fire fighter's earn good wages? I assume they are very professionally trained and organized. Then as a fire approaches inhabited communities there's a mix of professional, local volunteers, and land stakeholders? Firemen in my state are heavily augmented by volunteers who work for free. They also send inmates in prisons to fight fires. |
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Post by sperrytops on Sept 12, 2020 15:37:24 GMT -5
We had a major fire go through and wipe out 2 small towns 6 miles from oir town. Doing fire relief work from dawn to dark every day, and we're just getting started. The town of Malden, WA is 80% gone. Just...gone. We had a lull this afternoon early, and I came home early for a cigar and a strees-free moment. Sitting on my front porch in my rocker counting my blessings. Then up at 6 tomorrow and back at it. The fire didnt touch my ranch, but Ive been without power since monday afternoon about 2:00. Guess Im gonna have to start looking into generators after this. My well pump wont run without juice, so we're haulin' water for the horses. Anyhow, not belyachin'. Just letting my buddies know Im not gonna be on much for a bit due to life, not any heartburn with any body. Take care, Bigwooie. And prayers to those who've lost their homes in all of this. |
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Post by swampgrizzly on Sept 12, 2020 16:14:40 GMT -5
Do you know if the wldland/forest fire fighter's earn good wages? I assume they are very professionally trained and organized. Then as a fire approaches inhabited communities there's a mix of professional, local volunteers, and land stakeholders? Firemen in my state are heavily augmented by volunteers who work for free. They also send inmates in prisons to fight fires. In today's era of personal right's protection, I'm surprised to learn inmates can be used in this way. I could easily see an inmate taking court action over unusual life endangerment being forced to work fighting wild fires, unless the inmates used were volunteers. If things should get worse, I would imagine your state could call out it's national guard units to help with fire fighting, evacuations, and other support functions. In Louisiana we've used our National Guard units to help with hurricane preparedness issues and hurricane recovery efforts for as long as I can remember. A large number of Ntl. Guard units are on duty right now in S. W. Louisiana helping with Hurricane Laura recovery. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 12, 2020 16:23:04 GMT -5
We had a major fire go through and wipe out 2 small towns 6 miles from oir town. Doing fire relief work from dawn to dark every day, and we're just getting started. The town of Malden, WA is 80% gone. Just...gone. We had a lull this afternoon early, and I came home early for a cigar and a strees-free moment. Sitting on my front porch in my rocker counting my blessings. Then up at 6 tomorrow and back at it. The fire didnt touch my ranch, but Ive been without power since monday afternoon about 2:00. Guess Im gonna have to start looking into generators after this. My well pump wont run without juice, so we're haulin' water for the horses. Anyhow, not belyachin'. Just letting my buddies know Im not gonna be on much for a bit due to life, not any heartburn with any body. Take care, Bigwooie. And prayers to those who've lost their homes in all of this. Let me add to the prayer list...stay safe and keep the horses and livestock well. Yes, generators is one of those things that if you have one...you will never, ever be without one again. |
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Post by sperrytops on Sept 12, 2020 16:51:01 GMT -5
Firemen in my state are heavily augmented by volunteers who work for free. They also send inmates in prisons to fight fires. In today's era of personal right's protection, I'm surprised to learn inmates can be used in this way. I could easily see an inmate taking court action over unusual life endangerment being forced to work fighting wild fires, unless the inmates used were volunteers. If things should get worse, I would imagine your state could call out it's national guard units to help with fire fighting, evacuations, and other support functions. In Louisiana we've used our National Guard units to help with hurricane preparedness issues and hurricane recovery efforts for as long as I can remember. A large number of Ntl. Guard units are on duty right now in S. W. Louisiana helping with Hurricane Laura recovery. Yes, it surprised me as well when I learned of this a couple of years ago. But they do it every year during fire season. This year there have been fewer inmates to fight fires as many have been released due to COVID issues n the prisons. I don't know , though, if the inmates are volunteers or just required to do it. |
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Post by sperrytops on Sept 12, 2020 16:53:56 GMT -5
Got this from the web:
California uses hundreds of inmates each year to bolster its crews that fight wildfires. (CNN) California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday that allows inmate firefighters who are on the front lines to become professional firefighters after they are released from prison. This dated just this month.
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Post by toshtego on Sept 12, 2020 18:03:55 GMT -5
Got this from the web: California uses hundreds of inmates each year to bolster its crews that fight wildfires. (CNN) California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday that allows inmate firefighters who are on the front lines to become professional firefighters after they are released from prison. This dated just this month. Other western states do that too. NM is one. |
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Post by kxg on Sept 12, 2020 18:18:45 GMT -5
We had a major fire go through and wipe out 2 small towns 6 miles from oir town. Doing fire relief work from dawn to dark every day, and we're just getting started. The town of Malden, WA is 80% gone. Just...gone. We had a lull this afternoon early, and I came home early for a cigar and a strees-free moment. Sitting on my front porch in my rocker counting my blessings. Then up at 6 tomorrow and back at it. The fire didnt touch my ranch, but Ive been without power since monday afternoon about 2:00. Guess Im gonna have to start looking into generators after this. My well pump wont run without juice, so we're haulin' water for the horses. Anyhow, not belyachin'. Just letting my buddies know Im not gonna be on much for a bit due to life, not any heartburn with any body. Stay safe out there Dewayne! The pictures coming out of the west are impressive, in a bad way. The fires take on a life of their own. Prayers for all those on the front lines and in the paths. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 12, 2020 18:20:24 GMT -5
Got this from the web: California uses hundreds of inmates each year to bolster its crews that fight wildfires. (CNN) California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday that allows inmate firefighters who are on the front lines to become professional firefighters after they are released from prison. This dated just this month. Other western states do that too. NM is one. This gives the inmate an opportunity to make a worthwhile contribution to society and have an occupation that is always needed. |
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Post by Gandalf on Sept 12, 2020 21:49:58 GMT -5
We had a major fire go through and wipe out 2 small towns 6 miles from oir town. Doing fire relief work from dawn to dark every day, and we're just getting started. The town of Malden, WA is 80% gone. Just...gone. We had a lull this afternoon early, and I came home early for a cigar and a strees-free moment. Sitting on my front porch in my rocker counting my blessings. Then up at 6 tomorrow and back at it. The fire didnt touch my ranch, but Ive been without power since monday afternoon about 2:00. Guess Im gonna have to start looking into generators after this. My well pump wont run without juice, so we're haulin' water for the horses. Anyhow, not belyachin'. Just letting my buddies know Im not gonna be on much for a bit due to life, not any heartburn with any body. Take care out there. |
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Post by lizardonarock on Sept 13, 2020 14:02:06 GMT -5
Babb-Malden Fire - Approximately 15,266 acres have been burned and the fire is at 50% percent containment.
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Post by bigwoolie on Sept 13, 2020 15:22:47 GMT -5
Babb-Malden Fire - Approximately 15,266 acres have been burned and the fire is at 50% percent containment. Yep. That's us |
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Post by username on Sept 13, 2020 16:49:06 GMT -5
Moved the yard finally. Doing laundry now. Not much going in my life other then going to work then going home. Just doing what I can to hang in there. But I know I got this.
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Post by lizardonarock on Sept 13, 2020 17:29:46 GMT -5
Made momma a computer monitor stand big enough for two screens with room underneath for folders cost 22.51 Master Card accepted everywhere that married men need to buy stuff to get laid. Raining big time with big thunder claps.
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Post by trailboss on Sept 13, 2020 19:28:17 GMT -5
Spent last week in New Mexico, all hell broke loose with a wicked windstorm. Power lines down everywhere made finding a hotel that could accommodate me was a challenge. I did find a hotel and the power went out in the middle of the night, showered by flashlight and froze my buns off in the frigid winds. A grueling week. Met my brother over the weekend, he is a retired Marine and a government contractor since 9/11. Got a hotel and hung out with him last night as I booked a room at his hotel in Glendale Az.  Take the spurs tomorrow, galloping off to Gallup NM, Los Lunas, Las Vegas NM, Roswell, Carlsbad, Alamogordo, El Paso, and Silver City. I am just glad to have my truck and trailer back...and I am taking a coat this time. |
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Post by trailboss on Sept 13, 2020 19:52:31 GMT -5
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Was worried about you Dwayne, also your family, didn't know where the fires were. Stay safe the Dwayne Family.
