tamarack Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 hour ago, NorEastermass128 said: Any idea what species this may be? Wasp or hornet? Hard to get the right scale, but it might be large enough (significantly bigger than hornets/yellowjackets) to be a wood wasp. They're solitary and non-stinging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Murder hornet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 4 hours ago, tamarack said: Hard to get the right scale, but it might be large enough (significantly bigger than hornets/yellowjackets) to be a wood wasp. They're solitary and non-stinging. Thanks. Scale is tough, but it was roughly 1.5-1.75” long. No slant sticking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 6 hours ago, Ginx snewx said: Shit I will baby sit for 1500 under the table lol. How many hours, not serious about the above but seems like a great job for a reliable retired person under the table. Yeah but then you are open for things like lawsuits etc. the $2200 would pay for insurance and lawyers etc as well Thats still nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 43 minutes ago, NorEastermass128 said: Thanks. Scale is tough, but it was roughly 1.5-1.75” long. No slant sticking. Maybe a cicada killer. Those get big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 15 more work days as a full timer. Out the door 9/30/2020 unless the national Retirement Center drops the ball...lol. I've been promised. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 36 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: Maybe a cicada killer. Those get big I was thinking this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 21 minutes ago, weathafella said: 15 more work days as a full timer. Out the door 9/30/2020 unless the national Retirement Center drops the ball...lol. I've been promised. You moving to snowier pastures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 58 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: Maybe a cicada killer. Those get big That looks spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 1 hour ago, HoarfrostHubb said: Yeah but then you are open for things like lawsuits etc. the $2200 would pay for insurance and lawyers etc as well Thats still nuts. Not under the table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 15 more work days as a full timer. Out the door 9/30/2020 unless the national Retirement Center drops the ball...lol. I've been promised. Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 42 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Not under the table If you are working under the table and something bad happens to the kid you are fooked. No protection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Big moon tonight. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 10 hours ago, NorEastermass128 said: Any idea what species this may be? Wasp or hornet? Not sure but dont stick your dingy into the nest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 12 hours ago, Ginx snewx said: Shit I will baby sit for 1500 under the table lol. How many hours, not serious about the above but seems like a great job for a reliable retired person under the table. 2 kids, 10 hours a day...for $1500/mo? That $9.375/hr chasing kids, changing diapers, dealing witn tantrums, teaching curriculum...is tempting? I would need a lot more money just to watch my own kids all day let alone someone elses. If I was retired, I’d rather make the hourly rate equivalent by working part time at Target or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 6 hours ago, STILL N OF PIKE said: You moving to snowier pastures Not yet. Too pleasant imby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 5 hours ago, Lava Rock said: 6 hours ago, weathafella said: 15 more work days as a full timer. Out the door 9/30/2020 unless the national Retirement Center drops the ball...lol. I've been promised. Congratulations Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianW Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 @tamarack I'm down at our lake cabin in NW New Jersey. This Tulip Poplar is estimated to be over 150+ years old. We have detailed land records going back to the late 1800's. The forest is all old growth and the size of the trees here is incredible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 4 hours ago, BrianW said: @tamarack I'm down at our lake cabin in NW New Jersey. This Tulip Poplar is estimated to be over 150+ years old. We have detailed land records going back to the late 1800's. The forest is all old growth and the size of the trees here is incredible. Odd to see one growing on a slant, as they're about the straightest and most vertical of all deciduous trees, though like all of that group it will tilt toward the sun if shaded on one side. Five feet in diameter? Which lake - there's a bunch in that corner of the state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 14 hours ago, weathafella said: 15 more work days as a full timer. Out the door 9/30/2020 unless the national Retirement Center drops the ball...lol. I've been promised. About 3 months ahead of me - enjoy! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 14 hours ago, weathafella said: 15 more work days as a full timer. Out the door 9/30/2020 unless the national Retirement Center drops the ball...lol. I've been promised. Congrats Jerry, I see more late nights this winter watching the 0z Euro come in............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 10 hours ago, DavisStraight said: Not sure but dont stick your dingy into the nest Now you tell me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sn0waddict Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Denver going from 91 on Tuesday to 37 and snow on Wednesday is wild. Need to experience that one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 1 hour ago, tamarack said: About 3 months ahead of me - enjoy! Did they find your replacement for you to train? Mine feel into place and for the rest of the month I’m transitioning. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 2 hours ago, dryslot said: Congrats Jerry, I see more late nights this winter watching the 0z Euro come in............... Thanks Jeff! That’s my first thought. Although I do have this job that may be up to 16 hours/week so not completely unbound but 2 days on/5 days off seems doable especially since part of the 2 days is from home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 1 hour ago, weathafella said: Did they find your replacement for you to train? Mine feel into place and for the rest of the month I’m transitioning. Congrats! The state system won't allow that. Parks and Lands can't even advertise the position until I'm fully retired and the process (getting a register, setting up interviews, receiving permission to make an offer) will take several months. We've talked of my coming back on a contract, for that training and because 2021 is when we have to undergo a full recertification audit by the Forest Stewardship Council - happens every fifth year. It's a complex process, and while I'm sharing some details with our recently (May) hired assistant bureau director, the new chief forester probably could use some background (unless a long-time bureau forester were to get the job.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, tamarack said: The state system won't allow that. Parks and Lands can't even advertise the position until I'm fully retired and the process (getting a register, setting up interviews, receiving permission to make an offer) will take several months. We've talked of my coming back on a contract, for that training and because 2021 is when we have to undergo a full recertification audit by the Forest Stewardship Council - happens every fifth year. It's a complex process, and while I'm sharing some details with our recently (May) hired assistant bureau director, the new chief forester probably could use some background (unless a long-time bureau forester were to get the job.) Yeah that’s how it used to be here but covid brought enough resources so they can do it normally this time. Gonna be surreal not having all these devices that required the security of Fort Knox...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Not many more warm days on water. Temp down quite a bit. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Installed a ring doorbell last week and today installed a ring security camera with a solar panel for the backyard... should have some good captures for snow season. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Denver going from 91 on Tuesday to 37 and snow on Wednesday is wild. Need to experience that one day.Typical Denver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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