Well... this weekend went well... I actually got a few tasks accomplished, which is always a good thing.
Saturday - was spent - me hammering out code for an on-going Visual Basic proggie that I have had in progress for a couple of years. Perhaps, it is close to being finished - at least to a useable state - where I can save myself some work - and time.
Sunday - as always - was shopping day. We got some much needed provisions - and a few we didn't 'need' - but wanted.
Later in the day, I decided that we needed to stop the varmit that has taken up residence under our mobile home. A possum. He (or she) has taken to the A/C - heating vents - and I fear that they have torn up part of the ventilation system under the home.
So - I made it my goal to try to block access to any critter - who might decide to go under the mobile home. This meant a trip to the local lumber yard, and getting a couple of 2x4's.
I got them home, and sawed one in half - and nailed it next to the front steps where any and all wandering critters are able to run under the trailer.
I had already pulled and fixed the skirting that had gradually been pushed out of the way - making a large entrance to the darkness underneath the trailer.
The other half of the 2x4 - went to the back steps - where another gap allowed the critters to go under the trailer.
Did it work? I'm still evaluating - but during the night - we didn't hear any bumping - thumping - or any other noises that were usually associated with the possum under the house.
It's kinda funny in a way... the possum had been eating any left-over catfood that he found on the front porch - that the cats had left. The cats? They knew to leave him alone - and were very casual about walking around him - not even being upset at his presence.
The possum - pretty much ignored the cats, too. He was on a 'feeding mission' - and didn't worry about the strange - and smaller - fuzzy critters that seemed to lead a life of luxury outdoors - with the strange bi-peds feeding them.
I feel sorry for the possum... he has been uprooted from his native habitat by the local land developers who are putting up new housing sub-divisions... and so he has to find a new home. I just hope that he packs his bags and moves on - to the next home - I don't want him under mine.
Regards,
Jim TX