New fence project leads to 7 others

[Mousefield]

Started a fence project to fence in a field behind our barn. As we had the posts, wire and staples all I needed was to drill the holes and install the wire, NOT. Of course I have 7 other projects to do before I get to that point. Have to clear an area to move about 30 yards of composted dirt and dam dirt (screened silt from behind a dam). Then move the dirt to the new cleared spot. Now the area where I had the dirt move cedar logs to frame 2 compost/manure piles and then move the 2 compost/manure piles from the field to the new location. Then had to move a few cedar logs from the field as well. Then I have to find a new spot for our shaving pile, we get a truck with 35 yards at a time so it has to be where a truck can come in and dump it close to the barn and chicken coop. Then I am getting a load of rock tomorrow to fill in a hole and shore up a bank close to the creek before the fence goes up. Then I think I am ready to actually do the fencing. Nice thing is it gives me seat time. :thumbsup:

 

[jimmyj]

Ahh, the old project domino effect! I know it well.

 

[crbr]

Always works that way. Thanks for the pictures.

 

[bcp]

Sounds like the outdoor version of this story:
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I decide to wash the car. I start toward the garage and I notice the mail on the table. Ok, I'm going to wash the car, but first I'm going to go through the mail.

I lay the car keys down on the desk, discard the junk mail and I notice the trash can is full. Ok, I'll just put the bills on my desk and take the trash can out. But since I'm going to be near the mailbox anyway, I'll pay these few bills first.

Now, where is my checkbook? Oops, there's only one check left. My extra checks are in my desk. Oh, there's the coke I was drinking. I'm going to look for those checks. But first I need to put my coke further away from the computer. Oh, maybe I'll pop it into the fridge to keep it cold for a while.

I head towards the kitchen and my flowers catch my eye; they need some water. I set the coke on the counter and uh oh! There are my glasses. I was looking for them all morning! I'd better put them away first.

I fill a container with water and head for the flower pots - Aaaaaagh! Someone left the TV remote in the kitchen. We'll never think to look in the kitchen tonight when we want to watch television so I'd better put it back in the family room where it belongs.

I splash some water into the pots and onto the floor, I throw the remote onto a soft cushion on the sofa and I head back down the hall trying to figure out what it was I was going to do?

End of Day:

The car isn't washed, the bills are unpaid, the coke is sitting on the kitchen counter, the flowers are half watered, the checkbook still only has one check in it and I can't seem to find my car keys! When I try to figure out how come nothing got done today, I'm baffled because I KNOW I WAS BUSY ALL DAY LONG!!!

 

[Combustix]

Mousefield you only found 7 more projects out of the original. I think your slacking:laughing:

 

[MotorSeven]

Mouse I hear ya.

How about trying this, stand in the middle of the property and turn clockwise from North following all points of the compass & naming the project(S) that the needle points to....overwhelming eh?

 

[lakngulf]

Mouse I hear ya.

How about trying this, stand in the middle of the property and turn clockwise from North following all points of the compass & naming the project(S) that the needle points to....overwhelming eh?

DITTO, MotorSeven. There are so many times I feel like a little bird....I just light down and scratch a little bit here, and then fly to another spot and scratch some there.

 

[MoKelly]

It is easy to get overwhelmed. Just remember the old saying ... "How do you eat an elephant"?

One bite at a time.

MoKelly

 

[Mousefield]

Got a couple more things done so thought I would post a few pics.

 

[Mousefield]

So finally got the other projects done and so it was on to drilling some of the post holes today. As a bonus it was sunny all day today, that's been kind of rare up this way.