Yardwork and Ballgames

This is the hot, tired and achy that feels good because you can see that you've gotten something accomplished. Had 'fun' getting the wheelbarrow full of weeds burned, everything's damp from all the storms lately. I wished I'd had my good camera outside when I was burning because the stick that you can see on top in the middle of the picture below put on quite a show.

I even attempted to video it but couldn't see the LCD screen on my pocket pc well enough to tell what I was getting.

So I guess I'll just describe it to you. Because of all the moisture in the wood the stick started smoking from the top of it. It looked like it was blowing smoke from the center as if a hose was run through it for that purpose. The smoke turned to flame from time to time looking like a torch. Wish I would've gotten pictures of it. Below are some pictures from last year of my compost bin. This is made with fence posts and pallets also...

There are three compartments, each a pallet wide....
...the compartments on either end are four sided and hold the compost. The area between is for storing hay bales to mix with other bio-degradables for the compost. To start composting, one compartment is filled then allowed to set while the other compartment is filled. After about a year the compost in the bottom of the first compartment should be able to be used. I usually just lift the pallet on the front a ways and shovel out what I need from the bottom. It's really rich and black.

I got some more pallets today that I plan on making a shelter of sorts with. They will be the sides and I have some metal pieces from my daughter's trampoline for the roof frame. I'll have to get a tarp, I don't know if I have any good ones anymore, but they're not expensive. I just have to figure out where I want to put it, because it won't be easily moved.


PLAY BALL!
After cleaning up from the yard work I had another ballgame to attend. I got some rather interesting photo's this time. The one below is really action packed. That's the grandson, "23", doing the leap in the background.
This is quite the pose. He was waiting to bat when he looked over at me and saw that I was pointing the camera at him.

Didn't quite make contact with the ball this time. His dad has been working with him but he still needs more practice.
Below is one another boy on the team. If you click on the picture you should be able to see that I manage to actually catch the ball making contact with the bat. Or is it the other way around, the bat making contact with the ball.
He even made it to first. Below is the coach wanting 'five'.
Game over and they always make sure the boys are good sports no matter who wins.

It was a long busy day, I should sleep well tonight.