There is no one theme for this post, just a series of notes about stuff that has been going on this last week.
The main news concerns Pam; she gave her notice for going from full-time to part-time this past Thursday. (First part of the process of going into semi-retirement later in the year.) While Pam was apprehensive about doing this, the actual event was somewhat anti-climatic and caused very little stir at her work place.
(Internet artwork.)
Back at the homestead, Pam has another project lined up: trapping some of the feral cat population.
Cat project sign
This will be her attempt at “doing something” about the expanding population of feral cats in town. A few cats may be placed in homes or relocated as barn cats, but the rest will be released back into the area after their spay or neuter operation. In the rescue world, this process is called TNR (trap/neuter/release). The attempt will be made — we will have to see what results from the effort.
I thought I would put in this photo of an art piece Pam bought a few months back. His name is Maxwell Moose:
Maxwell is a framed print now hanging over the kitchen entry.
Other households have dead animal heads and horns hanging around; we have Maxwell.
I’ve been able to do a bit of work on the Oliver OC-3. I had some unused vacation left over from 2017 that was paid out in my last January check. Some of this will go to savings but a bit of it went into parts for the tractor.
OC-3 parts: Battery, cables, starter switch, oil filter, spark plugs
After installing the battery, cables, and starter switch the engine spun over. It did not start; I have yet to install the magneto, but at least I know the starter works and the engine will turn over. I’ll take this small advance as a small sign of progress.
That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!
Pam’s Two Cents Worth:
Regarding the Spirit of De Beque (otherwise known as the Oliver OC-3), the sooner it runs the sooner it can be moved and doesn’t become permanent yard art.
I hate cat trapping. I hate transferring scared and feisty animals from trap to crate to pen. For the most part, I am a reluctant animal rescue person. Most of the time, the females a person wants to trap are too wily to be trapped, and males that have previously been trapped willingly go back into the trap for the tasty food again and again and again.
The sign is to let “the neighbors” know I am attempting to trap the many animals they have seen coming to our property this winter. And to let them know I am perfectly aware they are throwing their unaltered “pets” outside to eat at my feeders.
Happy Trails.