tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post1943283829463168056..comments2024-03-28T00:12:19.937-06:00Comments on Hiawatha House: My Trail of Mishaps.Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-13804967111994783012014-05-21T00:02:06.006-06:002014-05-21T00:02:06.006-06:00Good gosh! You are determined and yes, as Knatole...Good gosh! You are determined and yes, as Knatolee said..."handy". My husband is also almost as determined as you are. He did eventually hire a lawn service like all our neighbors.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-70465923906982353822014-05-17T07:03:26.881-06:002014-05-17T07:03:26.881-06:00I'm not, but my beekeeping mentor definitely i...I'm not, but my beekeeping mentor definitely is! I am envious of people who are so handy! Love your old lawnmower.Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-15211903722833696662014-05-13T21:17:14.527-06:002014-05-13T21:17:14.527-06:00
Both places I phoned wanted forty bucks to insta...<br /><br />Both places I phoned wanted forty bucks to install this spring.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-81974103161971264742014-05-13T21:16:03.061-06:002014-05-13T21:16:03.061-06:00In your business, fixing some things means the dif...In your business, fixing some things means the difference of making money or not making money.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-4317138017773768312014-05-13T21:15:06.185-06:002014-05-13T21:15:06.185-06:00On the farm ,I was not the mechanic. My brother wa...On the farm ,I was not the mechanic. My brother was the mechanic.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-91328983400873746472014-05-13T21:13:29.897-06:002014-05-13T21:13:29.897-06:00Now, I'm impressed. Most men , including me, a...Now, I'm impressed. Most men , including me, are famous for not reading the book.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-26841944386191949762014-05-13T11:50:04.894-06:002014-05-13T11:50:04.894-06:00My hubby fixes most all things we have. I think if...My hubby fixes most all things we have. I think if one has the knowledge it's the way to go. You spend a lot of money in labor costs if someone else fixes it.<br />Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-53438548578065954782014-05-13T09:11:07.882-06:002014-05-13T09:11:07.882-06:00I try to fix as many break downs with our machiner...I try to fix as many break downs with our machinery as possible. As you found with the recoil spring, parts are very expensive, and labour charges on top are the icing on the cake. Your mower looks like a good one. Metal body?Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255717931620460104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-69877498080462578752014-05-13T07:37:43.624-06:002014-05-13T07:37:43.624-06:00Nope. I'm not though both my sons who worked o...Nope. I'm not though both my sons who worked on the neighbors farm learned the being handy business. Rather than follow my dad around as a teen I followed my mom wish to take piano lessons and practice a lot..... thus today I call the service dept per whatever needs fixing. :)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-6733620191037498202014-05-12T20:34:48.615-06:002014-05-12T20:34:48.615-06:00Yes, imagine that...green grass. Yes, lots of litt...Yes, imagine that...green grass. Yes, lots of little things come in handy when repairing things.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-55723900731694472232014-05-12T20:33:46.238-06:002014-05-12T20:33:46.238-06:00Well, I'm not a big shopping fan!!!Well, I'm not a big shopping fan!!!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-27455699353423573112014-05-12T20:33:09.789-06:002014-05-12T20:33:09.789-06:00Accomplishment is a good way to put things.Accomplishment is a good way to put things.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-65556357928400221452014-05-12T20:32:36.849-06:002014-05-12T20:32:36.849-06:00We throw away far too much stuff that could still ...We throw away far too much stuff that could still run. My lawn mower is from 1971.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-16504355046819077752014-05-12T20:31:44.893-06:002014-05-12T20:31:44.893-06:00You will have an awesome time with the wedding.You will have an awesome time with the wedding.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-57493857458468622812014-05-12T20:31:12.692-06:002014-05-12T20:31:12.692-06:00My daughter is an excellent handy man. Her work ke...My daughter is an excellent handy man. Her work keeps her too busy lately to do what she used to do. She needs Dad to be her assistant.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-14216951764723565802014-05-12T20:30:00.052-06:002014-05-12T20:30:00.052-06:00I'll never understand why eaves trough install...I'll never understand why eaves trough installers know nothing about slopes!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-54040620150588121062014-05-12T20:29:00.678-06:002014-05-12T20:29:00.678-06:00Yes, things are changing here. We have many hours ...Yes, things are changing here. We have many hours of sunlight so plants keep growing almost all day.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-31544661788438991102014-05-12T20:28:05.943-06:002014-05-12T20:28:05.943-06:00I agree we throw away too many things that could s...I agree we throw away too many things that could still be used.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-79254481278659042312014-05-12T20:27:09.030-06:002014-05-12T20:27:09.030-06:00I'm also slow too. I take a long time to fix t...I'm also slow too. I take a long time to fix things.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-73838542511608455552014-05-12T20:26:35.079-06:002014-05-12T20:26:35.079-06:00I just thing we throw away far too many things tha...I just thing we throw away far too many things that could be used.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-70354709278241833102014-05-12T20:25:53.293-06:002014-05-12T20:25:53.293-06:00Well, carpentry is a great skill to have! You coul...Well, carpentry is a great skill to have! You could fix all kinds of wooden things with a good hammer!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-48515706635600567742014-05-12T20:24:26.492-06:002014-05-12T20:24:26.492-06:00We do tend to throw things away instead of fixing ...We do tend to throw things away instead of fixing things.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-80371615751411310972014-05-12T20:23:46.013-06:002014-05-12T20:23:46.013-06:00Well , I have tackled a few electrical things. I i...Well , I have tackled a few electrical things. I install<br />light fixtures and other easy things.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-4514356825584109272014-05-12T20:22:41.495-06:002014-05-12T20:22:41.495-06:00Well, I'm helpless with a needle!Well, I'm helpless with a needle!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-13403728111670689472014-05-12T20:22:14.169-06:002014-05-12T20:22:14.169-06:00I thought bad things were to come in threes!I thought bad things were to come in threes!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.com