u/_Bugs_Bunny_RN

Came up in raised garden bed. Don't want to kill something that is good for the pollinators! Willing to relocate it to an area we are trying to return to natural state of it's native.

This pattern from in guessing the same piece of wood occurs on 3 different doors in my 1973 house. Only one pic allowed here?

Pulley on my Sun Seeker over under chain idler ate the shaft (pic 3) in less than 100 miles. So, I got a ¼" x 5" SS bolt with ¼" i.d. to ⅜" o.d. bronze spacers as a bearing surface. The pulleys have an inner bore of 10 mm; they are a little loose as ⅜" = 9.525 mm, but I think that will help them from digging in as they float laterally. Also, lateral travel is up from about 1.6" to 2". Reused the "keeps the chain from flying off on bumps" device. $9 all in.

P. S. I can't believe there's no bearings in these pulleys! I greased them too little, too late. Poor design. I know I can buy aluminum ones with sealed bearings, but $50 EACH!?!

I laid my hearing aids down backwards for some reason

Sun Seeker EZ tad sx. Pics aren't very good, but I switched to wider tires which required a shorter rear derailleur. Went the cheaper route and swapped SRAM x4 medium cage for the stock x3 long cage. Removed a few chain lengths to remove some slop in the drive line. Bought derailleur used for $30 off eBay, and added Blackburn BMX tires from Walmart for $51. Took a short spin around the block to test and the ride. It's so much smoother now! I use it to commute to work.

There seems to be ash trees/bushes all over my yard (it's a small yard and I'm up to 5). I'll transplant it it's worth it.

We're going toward a more wild yard for the pollinators around the edges and this guy keeps coming back. Going to add native plants as we can. Have a dog, but she won't eat anything; she will get it on her fluffy self and lick it off, however. Stay or go?

I tried before and got ash as a single answer. I am new to the area from the SW US, so IDK what needs to go and what can stay. I'm leaning toward taking it out due to it's close proximity to the basement wall and it's aggressive growth this year. This is my 3rd spring at this house and it's way bigger this year.

(but I do when he's asleep). He does this when he's peacefully napping with me.

P. S. He really is/was a black cat, I promise! If there's a rusty cat subreddit, let me know. He looks particularly auburn at this angle.

Planted some bulbs in an existing flower bed. Is this a keeper? Daughter bought bulbs last fall and they were sprouting on the damp floor of the garage, so I stock then in the ground.

Saved this little guy over the winter (SE MN). It had red leaves, but they're turning green as it gets bigger. It grew from a helicopter seed last year.

Slowly rendered the fat side of this rack of lamb, turned it, then baked in the oven. Everyone here says, "cook bacon in it!" I think this will do! BTW the skillet is a cheap 12" Tramontina from a Costco 2 pack ($43 at the Depot). It's smoother, deeper and bigger than my 12" Lodge. Also has a longer main and bigger helper handle. EDIT: "baked"

Can I, with an orbital sander and a can-do attitude, smooth out my new plans? I find the older smooth ones are better in every way.

Our bun, Toffee, lived in her hutch in our living room. Starting a couple months ago our cat, Lady, would go to the living room EVERY night after we all went to bed and talk loudly in a sing-song way for several minutes before going to sleep on the couch (also on the living room). We laughed about her nightly "séance." Toffee passed away, and my wife realized later that the séances stopped after she crossed the 🌈bridge. She wondered whether Lady was battling/negotiating with Death on Toffee's behalf and, ultimately, lost. Animals are amazing.