SUNKISSED ACRES: Fall Work Day - Sat. October 24th

[ChocoMare]

Grab your work gloves, shovels, rakes, hammers and other assorted implements of construction because it's time to help get Sunkissed Acres Farm ready for winter.

Saturday - October 24th -- 9am-5pm

Lunch is potluck, so bring your favorite covered dish, a side, a drink and dessert for all to share.

I can take two passengers with me if you want to carpool :D

[snkstacres]

Yup, we have some big work to do. Well, a few hands will get it done at least. Need some tin put on a run in. Need plastic on another for the tractor. A couple fences repaired and trees burned that have fallen in both the drought and the flooding LOL.

And someone who knows how to groom LOL We need some manes done LOL ya never know when they might get called to the movies hehehehe.

[ChocoMare]

Ah, trees. Then I shall instruct Mr. C'Mare to have a nice, new sharp chain put on his Stihl chainsaw. He loves to fire that baby up! :lol:

[EventFan]

I wish I lived closer; I love grooming! UGH!

[ChocoMare]

Bumping for more volunteers :D

[bird4416]

I'll be there. :)

[HorsesinHaiti]

Wish I could be there!

[Polydor]

Just bumping it up.

Have fun ... would love to pull some manes for ya!

P.

[snkstacres]

hahah nice to see you back Polydor. I have a list of what we are doing workday incase anyone wants to bring tools LOL

new tin on stalls, right over top of the old tin. Have all eqt for that job.
cut up windfall, Mr. Choco, bring chainsaw.
Repair two strands of fencing, no biggie but hard on my own to put and hammer.
Two vents in portable stalls. Need sawsall for the job.

Tarp over new tractor parking spot cause Heart stole the other shed for herself again. And she needs the entire carport she says.

Straighten up a few matts that require a bit of gravel under them.

Not to terribly much but so important work. I have tons and tons of soda, hotdogs, hamburgers, potato chips etc etc. thanks to the cancellation of our fundraiser. So maybe a bit of potato salad or chili and we are good for the groceries.

I can hardly wait. yahooo.

[ChocoMare]

Ok, I'll be sure David brings his recip saw....a big honkin' Milwaukee!

We have two pair of fencing pliers, so will grab them too.

Gonna bring Courtney too. She's doing VERY well :D

[Risk-Averse Rider]

And *someone* will get nice photos, yes!??!? :yes::yes::yes::yes::yes:

[bird4416]

I can bring a camera.:)

[Risk-Averse Rider]

I can bring a camera.:)

Yes, please.

(you have a PM - rather, you will in a couple minutes :D - as will Chocomare)

[ChocoMare]

Right back atcha RAR ;)

[equineartworks]

I love work days, I wish I could go. :(

Make sure to take lots of pics for the website ok?

[bird4416]

Um, hate to bring this up; but is there a rain date?

[ChocoMare]

Oy...please, enough rain already. I checked Wunderground and it shows 30% chance of showers, soooo who knows how much that'll change between now and then. Hmph

[bird4416]

Yep, I've been checking wunderground for several days now. We need to keep our fingers crossed that the rain gets in here on Friday and doesn't drag on into Saturday.

[Polydor]

Thanks good to be back.

Wish you were closer since i have time to kill with not much to do. Ah well one day i will get down there.

Have fun everyone. Can't wait to see the pics.

P.

[Budrow]

Choco: Who is Courtney? ME?

[ChocoMare]

Ah, Sorry.. Wrong Courtney! Tis Courtney Wood (http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2143733400015305252YglGJw) a friend of mine that Lori knows ;)

[snkstacres]

Cool I talked to Courtney today but she said nothing about coming out this weekend. We KNOW what kind of a worker she is LOL. Cant wait to see her again and give her a power hug.

NO RAIN. Every single event has been cancelled for rain. Not this one LOL. Rain friday, not saturday.

[ChocoMare]

Yay! Wunderground has removed the 30% chance of showers and it now says "partly cloudy" and 61 :) Yay :D

[ChocoMare]

Last bump for extra hands!

I'm bringing Pumpkin Pie Squares and Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread for dessert! :D Gotta try new recipes out on someone, right? :winkgrin: :lol:

[equineartworks]

Who is picking me up? Remember I can't drive? :D I'll buy gas...

[ChocoMare]

Who is picking me up? Remember I can't drive? :D I'll buy gas...

What time does your flight arrive at Atlanta-Hartsfield? :winkgrin: Remember, Delta is ready when you are! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[bird4416]

Getting ready to head to Summerville. See y'all soon.:)

[HorsesinHaiti]

Have fun crew! Wish I could join you.

[Polydor]

Have tons of fun ladies! Cant wait to see the pics!

ChocoMare- those snacks sound very yummy!

P.

[bird4416]

Here are some pics from the day.
Bird's daughter amongst the stuff that was all sifted through and organized.
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2949560050034166832IVHaOm

A little help from the resident mouser.
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2148927340034166832zaWKcy

More folks helping organize
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2468604430034166832whXazG

Bird4416 rolling leg quilts and wraps
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2399333540034166832RFJpat

Mr Chocomare and Courtney getting tin to fix a roof
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2298310010034166832BcXxgi

Fixing the roof
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2369776490034166832mUcoKk

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2428598360034166832ljDYTC

Organizing the blankets
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2900466250034166832gzjAnm

Chocomare rolling up the feed bags
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2568493780034166832elyMYR

It was a great day and we got a lot done.

[Polydor]

wow definitly looks like you guys had a productive day! Great job guys! Love the cat helping out ! lol

P.

[snkstacres]

To say it was productive was an understatement. We got absolutely every single thing on the list and more done. Three stalls in the front barn got new floors and matts thanks to Erin and fiance Larry. Mr. Chocomare put in the new vents in the portable stalls and that for me was one of the biggest bonuses. Chocomare and Courtney did all the fence repairs.

Bird and Britt emptied the buildings and put everything in separate piles so it became an organized chaos finally. A lot of this remained since the days of the fire and for one person, was just a daunting experience. All tools are now in one shed. I can find a grooming and first aid kit in all barns and buildings now.

All the blankets were brought out, sheets and masks put away. We got more done than I dreampt possible cause I really didnt think we could get it all done.

And, Jack, dear Jack of All Trades, he gave a lovely lady of 83 years her dream to once more ride a TB. hahah I even noticed she was holding the reins on her own at the end. She threatened to never get off LOL.

It was a great great day. I am so appreciative of all of you. From the bottom of my heart, thankyou. I could never have accomplished what you guys did as a team.

[HorsesinHaiti]

Your mimi is quite the paws-on supervisor!

[ChocoMare]

It was a great day! :yes: Dummy me, though, forgot her camera :no:

Courtney and I repaired 3 sections of downed wire fence and then walked about 15 acres of the remaining fence line, tightening as we went and removing hazards (including a very old water line pipe that was pointy & sharp! It is now safely bent to the ground outside the fenceline ;). We were also able to restore a long run of electric fence that runs parallel to the creek....can't have the old girls down there!

Bird and Brittney realllly did a FAB job of cleaning out both sheds. There was so much stuff everywhere! Lotsa old stuff thrown out that truly needed to go and plenty of other supplies were boxed or put in tubs to split between the 3 sheds/2 barns.

We were also able to donate some cool stuff to the kids at the Daylily Program, where many of Lori's horses go to work with children. One little girl lovingly gave a monetary donation to Lori just so she could go home with Rt66Kix's home-made HOT CHILI PEPPER saddle pad! You should have seen her face just light up! :)

The burgers, hot dogs and other luncheon goodies were terrific! Brittney's brownies were to die for :D

Glad Courtney was there to play Roof Monkey. Alas, while my man and Larry were quite able-bodied, neither does heights! Soooo, up the ladder she went with the cordless driver in hand to secure the tin. Yay! No more leaking roof!!!

We pulled out at about 3:45. Took only 10 minutes for Courtney's snoring to commence in the back seat :lol: We all slept VERY well that night, sore bodies and all.