Comments on: Rain Barrel and Parents http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/ Our adventure into Homesteading and getting back to basic living. Life is tough, but living doesn't have to be. Sat, 19 May 2012 15:58:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: basicliving http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-5864 basicliving Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:12:58 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/#comment-5864 Betty Sue - those Dachshunds can be ferocious little things! They seem to have no concept of how tiny they are. Oliver is extremely sweet - but he amazed me playing with Diesel and Dolly as rough as he did. Diesel and Dolly were so gentle with him - but he didn't cut them any slack at all! My parents are on their 3rd Dachshund now - I don't think they'll ever be without one. I've found most Dachshund owners are the same way. Something about the personality of that breed ..... Betty Sue – those Dachshunds can be ferocious little things! They seem to have no concept of how tiny they are. Oliver is extremely sweet – but he amazed me playing with Diesel and Dolly as rough as he did. Diesel and Dolly were so gentle with him – but he didn’t cut them any slack at all! My parents are on their 3rd Dachshund now – I don’t think they’ll ever be without one. I’ve found most Dachshund owners are the same way. Something about the personality of that breed …..

]]> By: Betty Sue http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-5853 Betty Sue Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:13:25 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/#comment-5853 AWWWW I love Oliver. I had one who looked like him. His name was PeeWee. He thought he was a Rottie in a little body. He was so very protective of me. My Daddy gave him to me when he was so tiny you could fit him in your shirt pocket. He was the meanest little thing I ever met LOL. He was part billy goat to LOL. Hubby called me at work one day all in a frenzy to tell me my sweet little dog had ate a tear drop light bulb. Can you believe it did not kill him? I have never ever met a dog with such heart and gusto. This blog made me smile and remember my pup. He died of old age last year. I always swore I would never have another dachshund ever...but I ended up with 2 Chi-Weenie's Mocha and Bambi who are just as mean as PeeWee was. They are spoiled brats. You can see Mocha and what shape she was in when she got here by watching the video I posted on my home page at www.ourcritters.net ! AWWWW I love Oliver. I had one who looked like him. His name was PeeWee. He thought he was a Rottie in a little body. He was so very protective of me. My Daddy gave him to me when he was so tiny you could fit him in your shirt pocket. He was the meanest little thing I ever met LOL. He was part billy goat to LOL. Hubby called me at work one day all in a frenzy to tell me my sweet little dog had ate a tear drop light bulb. Can you believe it did not kill him? I have never ever met a dog with such heart and gusto. This blog made me smile and remember my pup. He died of old age last year. I always swore I would never have another dachshund ever…but I ended up with 2 Chi-Weenie’s Mocha and Bambi who are just as mean as PeeWee was. They are spoiled brats. You can see Mocha and what shape she was in when she got here by watching the video I posted on my home page at http://www.ourcritters.net !

]]> By: basicliving http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-5740 basicliving Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:38:22 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/#comment-5740 Hi Frugalmom - Diesel and Dolly really amazed us with Oliver. They were both so very gentle with him - he made them "IKE" several times by biting their ears and jowls, but they never got mad at him. They were just so good with him and just loved playing with him. And I know! That sink is SO cool. I am just in love with it. Bernie and Daddy out-did themselves. I am tickled pink over it. I stand and stare at it at least once a day and wash my hands in it just about every time I walk by it - just because I can! Hi Frugalmom – Diesel and Dolly really amazed us with Oliver. They were both so very gentle with him – he made them “IKE” several times by biting their ears and jowls, but they never got mad at him. They were just so good with him and just loved playing with him.

And I know! That sink is SO cool. I am just in love with it. Bernie and Daddy out-did themselves. I am tickled pink over it. I stand and stare at it at least once a day and wash my hands in it just about every time I walk by it – just because I can!

]]> By: frugalmom http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-5735 frugalmom Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:35:02 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/#comment-5735 I love that last pic. Look how happy you guys are. And cmon. How gentle Diesel was being to Oliver in that one pic that you had on there....where they were nibbling on each others necks.... Ummm, an outdoor sink? Really? AND hooked up to a rain barrel? Ummm....Bernie...that looks really nice. You did a great job. Penny, I think he loves you just a little bit.... I love that last pic. Look how happy you guys are. And cmon. How gentle Diesel was being to Oliver in that one pic that you had on there….where they were nibbling on each others necks….

Ummm, an outdoor sink? Really? AND hooked up to a rain barrel? Ummm….Bernie…that looks really nice. You did a great job. Penny, I think he loves you just a little bit….

]]> By: basicliving http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-5628 basicliving Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:47:18 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/#comment-5628 Hi Gravity Gardener - thanks for stopping by. I love your rain bucket! We put our rain barrel in last year, but the vegetable garden is located at the top of our yard - up hill, so I could never use the rain barrel to water it. Bernie added the pump a few weeks ago and now that baby will water all over the yard if needed. I really love it. We're hoping to get a rain barrel for the back yard and situate it on a platform so that the gravity will work to water my plants back there without a pump. Lilla - I can't believe you can't legally catch water in Colorado! That is bizarre. And I wish you could have seen these puppies playing. It was a hoot. Diesel and Dolly have STILL not caught up on sleep since Oliver left. And I agree - I am extremely fortunate to have such great parents. We've always been a very close family. Bernie is very close to his parents too. We are truly blessed. Hi Gravity Gardener – thanks for stopping by. I love your rain bucket! We put our rain barrel in last year, but the vegetable garden is located at the top of our yard – up hill, so I could never use the rain barrel to water it. Bernie added the pump a few weeks ago and now that baby will water all over the yard if needed. I really love it. We’re hoping to get a rain barrel for the back yard and situate it on a platform so that the gravity will work to water my plants back there without a pump.

Lilla – I can’t believe you can’t legally catch water in Colorado! That is bizarre. And I wish you could have seen these puppies playing. It was a hoot. Diesel and Dolly have STILL not caught up on sleep since Oliver left. And I agree – I am extremely fortunate to have such great parents. We’ve always been a very close family. Bernie is very close to his parents too. We are truly blessed.

]]> By: Lilla http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-5626 Lilla Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:17:47 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/#comment-5626 Penny, how wonderful is that...an outside sink! I know you are thrilled. I'm jealous of your rain barrels. Colorado has some weird laws when it comes to water and water catchment is illegal. And so is using grey water, which is ridiculous. Not to say that people don't get by doing both, but it's a no-no according to state laws. The pictures are great. I especially like the one of Dolly biting on Oliver and Diesel biting on Dolly! You are very fortunate to have such a good relationship with your parents. You look a lot like your mom. Penny, how wonderful is that…an outside sink! I know you are thrilled. I’m jealous of your rain barrels. Colorado has some weird laws when it comes to water and water catchment is illegal. And so is using grey water, which is ridiculous. Not to say that people don’t get by doing both, but it’s a no-no according to state laws.

The pictures are great. I especially like the one of Dolly biting on Oliver and Diesel biting on Dolly! You are very fortunate to have such a good relationship with your parents. You look a lot like your mom.

]]> By: Gravity Gardener http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-5620 Gravity Gardener Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:07:54 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/#comment-5620 Nice post. I like the pump idea. Collecting rainwater for my bucket garden is a great way to help conserve water. I too created a rain barrel using a vinyl trashcan and a few tools. Not as big as yours, but it works and only cost about 10 bucks. You can take a look at my step by step pictures if interested. http://gravitygarden.com/rainbucket/?page_id=46 Gravity Gardener.. Nice post. I like the pump idea.

Collecting rainwater for my bucket garden is a great way to help conserve water.
I too created a rain barrel using a vinyl trashcan and a few tools. Not as big as yours, but it works and only cost about 10 bucks.

You can take a look at my step by step pictures if interested.

http://gravitygarden.com/rainbucket/?page_id=46

Gravity Gardener..

]]> By: J.P. http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-5613 J.P. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:28:57 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/#comment-5613 Well thankyou! I am looking forward to hearing about all the little broodies! Well thankyou! I am looking forward to hearing about all the little broodies!

]]> By: basicliving http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-5606 basicliving Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:41:25 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/#comment-5606 Hi J.P. Thanks for leaving a comment! Just for you, my next post will be dedicated to my chickens - and I'll include a picture of the broody Hamburg. It took her a couple of weeks to decide she really was broody - but once she did, she's sticking to that nest like glue. I have to remove her from the nest to make sure she gets something to eat and drink. I really hope she's a good mama. My next post will have several chicken pictures for you. Hi J.P. Thanks for leaving a comment! Just for you, my next post will be dedicated to my chickens – and I’ll include a picture of the broody Hamburg. It took her a couple of weeks to decide she really was broody – but once she did, she’s sticking to that nest like glue. I have to remove her from the nest to make sure she gets something to eat and drink. I really hope she’s a good mama. My next post will have several chicken pictures for you.

]]> By: J.P. http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-5603 J.P. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:07:24 +0000 http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/rain-barrel-and-parents/#comment-5603 I really like the idea of an outdoor sink! And I admire the relationship you have with your parents. I love your blog btw, ive been looking at it for awhile now, i started back when you were building the chicken coop. I love your little chicken family and i'm waiting for more pictures and updates about the broodies! haha, thank you. And a hamburg thats broody? Thats not common, could you get a pic of her for me? I'd like to see. well thanks again, hope to see many more pics in the future =) I really like the idea of an outdoor sink! And I admire the relationship you have with your parents. I love your blog btw, ive been looking at it for awhile now, i started back when you were building the chicken coop.
I love your little chicken family and i’m waiting for more pictures and updates about the broodies! haha, thank you. And a hamburg thats broody? Thats not common, could you get a pic of her for me? I’d like to see. well thanks again, hope to see many more pics in the future =)

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