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[[File:20221008_095033.jpg|thumb|The Bikes -- from front to back: Harena's from 200x, Mystery Bike, Ben's Emergency Bike we got from Target for [[HCA]] Bike Day when H's bike (which he had been using) was out of commission, and my bike which I got used from Don Mullen at Duke in 1991]]
[[File:20221008_172154.jpg | thumb | early October late afternoon at Hypertwin Manor]]
[[File:20221008_095130.jpg|thumb|The Shed after a bit of clearing; wish I had taken a "before" shot...]]
==Done==
==Done==
Got out the electric chainsaw to try to finally slice up the giant pine tree that fell in the side yard a decade or so ago, blocking access for mowing (which in this context is more about clearing out wisteria and other invasive stuff than it is about lawn/grass) -- but we seem to be out of chainsaw lube. The chainsaw has none in it (probably ran it dry last time I used it, which was probably several years ago at least).
Got out the electric chainsaw to try to finally slice up the giant pine tree that fell in the side yard a decade or so ago, blocking access for mowing (which in this context is more about clearing out wisteria and other invasive stuff than it is about lawn/grass) -- but we seem to be out of chainsaw lube. The chainsaw has none in it (probably ran it dry last time I used it, which was probably several years ago at least).


That required clearing out the attached storage shed, because all the intertwangled bicycles in there made it absolutely impossible to access the back end where the chainsaw is kept. So, having pulled out all four bikes (''four?'' When did we get four? Three of them I knew about, and I remember where/why we got them, but that last one I don't even really recognize. I have a vague memory of someone saying "want a free bike?" and we snagged it, but I don't remember quite when or why.)
Accessing the chainsaw required clearing out the attached storage shed, because all the intertwangled bicycles in there made it absolutely impossible to access the back end where the chainsaw is kept. So, having pulled out all four bikes (''four?'' When did we get four? Three of them I knew about, and I remember where/why we got them, but that last one I don't even really recognize. I have a vague memory of someone saying "want a free bike?" and we snagged it, but I don't remember quite when or why.)


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This seemed like a good time to try to reorganize stuff -- anything that wasn't intended for outdoor use should probably not be taking up space in the shed, and things that are only used once a year should ''also'' probably not be taking up space... so I moved some lawn chairs (only used for beach trips) and holiday decorations up to the [[small attic]]....
 
==Moving stuff out of the shed==
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File:20221008_095033.jpg|The Bikes -- from front to back: Harena's from 200x, Mystery Bike, Ben's Emergency Bike we got from Target for [[HCA]] Bike Day when H's bike (which he had been using) was out of commission, and my bike which I got used from Don Mullen at Duke in 1991
File:20221008_095130.jpg|The Shed after a bit of clearing; wish I had taken a "before" shot...
File:20221008_103535.jpg | The fabric looks like it's falling apart, but actually the disintegrated bits are just fill-in of some sort; I sat on it and nothing snapped. In any case, the aluminum frame is still solid.
File:20221008_103535.jpg | The fabric looks like it's falling apart, but actually the disintegrated bits are just fill-in of some sort; I sat on it and nothing snapped. In any case, the aluminum frame is still solid.
File:20221008_103635.jpg | Supposedly the straps are replaceable, but I don't know if anyone still makes them for this model. Maybe something can be improvised.
File:20221008_103635.jpg | Supposedly the straps are replaceable, but I don't know if anyone still makes them for this model. Maybe something can be improvised.
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==The logginating==
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File:20221008_122312.jpg | The Dreaded Log
File:20221008_122312.jpg | The Dreaded Log
File:20221008_124407.jpg | after about half an hour of chainsawing
File:20221008_124407.jpg | after about half an hour of chainsawing
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File:20221008_142224.jpg | Pile o' Sawdust&trade;, get yours today
File:20221008_142224.jpg | Pile o' Sawdust&trade;, get yours today
File:20221008_152233.jpg | (taken from the other side) The left log settled down maybe 1-2 cm when I finally got all the way through.
File:20221008_152233.jpg | (taken from the other side) The left log settled down maybe 1-2 cm when I finally got all the way through.
File:20221008_172106.jpg | I was regretting not having taken a "before" shot, but the "after" (pictured) isn't a whole lot better. At least I can kinda get to the back, now? Sorta?
File:20221008_172154.jpg | early October late afternoon at Hypertwin Manor
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==Moving stuff back into the shed==
[[File:20221008_172106.jpg | x400px | I was regretting not having taken a "before" shot, but the "after" (pictured) isn't a whole lot better. At least I can kinda get to the back, now? Sorta?]]

Revision as of 22:01, 8 October 2022

Saturday, October 8, 2022 (#281)
Friday Saturday Sunday
Exact day: category (1) This month: category (30) / page
Other years: category (2) This year: category (105) / page
early October late afternoon at Hypertwin Manor

Done

Got out the electric chainsaw to try to finally slice up the giant pine tree that fell in the side yard a decade or so ago, blocking access for mowing (which in this context is more about clearing out wisteria and other invasive stuff than it is about lawn/grass) -- but we seem to be out of chainsaw lube. The chainsaw has none in it (probably ran it dry last time I used it, which was probably several years ago at least).

Accessing the chainsaw required clearing out the attached storage shed, because all the intertwangled bicycles in there made it absolutely impossible to access the back end where the chainsaw is kept. So, having pulled out all four bikes (four? When did we get four? Three of them I knew about, and I remember where/why we got them, but that last one I don't even really recognize. I have a vague memory of someone saying "want a free bike?" and we snagged it, but I don't remember quite when or why.)

This seemed like a good time to try to reorganize stuff -- anything that wasn't intended for outdoor use should probably not be taking up space in the shed, and things that are only used once a year should also probably not be taking up space... so I moved some lawn chairs (only used for beach trips) and holiday decorations up to the small attic....

Moving stuff out of the shed

The logginating

Moving stuff back into the shed

I was regretting not having taken a "before" shot, but the "after" (pictured) isn't a whole lot better. At least I can kinda get to the back, now? Sorta?