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I scared the cr@p out of that raccoon the other night when I opened the door while he was on the back porch railing about three feet from the door. I'm glad he ran *away* and not *in*!! A bit of stomping, yelling, and lighting him up with a Maglight sent him scurrying over the fence and around the corner of the garage.
Last evening I wrapped the deck posts with some HVAC ductwork. An 8" round *just* fits around the 6x6.
That should keep the critter from getting all the way up. Of course, I looked at the cameras (front and rear) today, and he didn't come 'round last night. Heck, if it's just $15 of insurance it's worth it (but is isn't very pretty). Hmmmm.... I wonder if or how well deck stain might stick to the galvanized metal.
Oh, the rags on the ground and wrapped around the posts had been soaked with a vinegar/hot-sauce/water concoction that's supposed to deter these guys. Prior to the porch encounter, I noticed the front motion light had flicked on. I peeked out the window, and saw him sniff at one and proceed to climb three feet up the post.
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Last edited by OhioLariat; Jul 19, 2018 at 10:50 PM.
I got the new bumper on Lit Red and it is so nice. Straight, clean and fits so well. I also crawled back under him and found why the shift cable is messing up. It seems that the link for the cable retainer was actually bent about 1/2 inch, and it wouldn't fully go into park. I pull the cable and with my 24 inch `1/2 extension, managed to get that dude back into the correct position. Now the shift lever is correct. I had to go under the dash next, only to find the adjuster for the pointed broken. Two wire ties later, and a stiff back, and it was again working right. Time to go pull that out of my buddies junk truck. Damn, I hate trying to get my big azz under that dash. Oh well, one more time won't kill me, At least I hope it won't.
Ahhh, starting to rust AK...I mean look at all that brown carnage on the hitch ball. It's spotting..how it all begines.
Curious, how do dings on the TG like that occur? Strange one. Harry potter rear end yuh, - could be a broom wound expect. Sorry , best I could do this early in the morn. YaYa..lame lol. Nice bumper mann, man youir always scoring the good parts!
Thinkin/ putting in the good word for your Father Bear....Family included.
I did.... and I also answered it in the Gmail app, but apparently it did not send. I will reply to it again shortly. I was wondering why I hadn't heard back from you.
I should learn to check that better.... that's not the first time the Gmail browser stiffed me.
Ahhh, starting to rust AK...I mean look at all that brown carnage on the hitch ball. It's spotting..how it all begines.
Curious, how do dings on the TG like that occur? Strange one. Harry potter rear end yuh, - could be a broom wound expect. Sorry , best I could do this early in the morn. YaYa..lame lol. Nice bumper mann, man youir always scoring the good parts!
Thinkin/ putting in the good word for your Father Bear....Family included.
Have a good weekend Febllas!
My 99 had a dent in the gate in almost exactly the same place. Somebody must be traveling the country with a template and a ball-peen hammer.
Last edited by OhioLariat; Jul 20, 2018 at 08:44 AM.
Just got some good news! My Wife just got word that she is getting her hours increased at work again. Turns out they caught the other person that does her job dipping in the cookie jar (claiming more hours than they worked) and let her go. Makes me happy.... things were starting to get shaky.
Time to hit refurbees and see if I can get her a better laptop at a decent price.
