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Vlad On@ea

@oneavlad79001

Retired USAF, building my own home (no contractors, no mortgage), building with stone, self sufficiency... I'll make the mistakes so you don't have to...

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calendar_today15-12-2023 22:05:36

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Morninig y'all! Steppin' up my game today, fellow vets! Building stairs so solid, they’ll outlast my VA wait times 😅. One block at a time... Remember, if you can't lift a block to build your castle, grab a brick and build your palace!

Morninig y'all! Steppin' up my game today, fellow vets! Building stairs so solid, they’ll outlast my VA wait times 😅.  One block at a time... Remember,  if you can't lift a block to build your castle, grab a brick and build your palace!
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Morning Veterans! Today is "cardio" day that’ll take you straight back to basic! My backhoe’s hydraulic line is toast, so the back end’s out of commission. Guess who’s digging with a pickax like it’s 0600 and I’m a grunt again? Who needs a gym when you’ve got a busted Kubota...

Morning Veterans! 
Today is "cardio" day that’ll take you straight back to basic! My backhoe’s hydraulic line is toast, so the back end’s out of commission. Guess who’s digging with a pickax like it’s 0600 and I’m a grunt again? Who needs a gym when you’ve got a busted Kubota...
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Today Operation "Bloom & Doom" was a go. Turns out, even Mother Nature outranks me now! I’m out there digging trenches, and thinking ‘Yeah, the only thing I’m storming now is this rose bush'...🤷‍♂️

Today Operation "Bloom & Doom" was a go.  Turns out, even Mother Nature outranks me now! I’m out there digging trenches, and thinking ‘Yeah, the only thing I’m storming now is this rose bush'...🤷‍♂️
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Out here at the she-shed, I'm wrestling 9-foot power poles for a covered patio like I'm in a one-man dogfight with my own bad decisions! My back’s screaming for a DD-214 and a chiropractor, muttering, 'You need a psych eval, not a hammer!' Should’ve called in reinforcements 🤷‍♂️

Out here at the she-shed, I'm wrestling 9-foot power poles for a covered patio like I'm in a one-man dogfight with my own bad decisions! My back’s screaming for a DD-214 and a chiropractor, muttering, 'You need a psych eval, not a hammer!' Should’ve called in reinforcements 🤷‍♂️
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Hey fellow Vets! Today I’m busier than Elon on Mother’s Day! The she-shed is slowly becoming a she-vila... Didn’t finish the roof on the covered patio but I’ve made some progress. 🤔 Apparently I have traded my DD-214 for a DIY-2025...26, 27...🤷‍♂️

Hey fellow Vets!  Today I’m busier than Elon on Mother’s Day! The she-shed is slowly becoming a she-vila... Didn’t finish the roof on the covered patio but I’ve made some progress. 🤔 Apparently I have traded my DD-214 for a DIY-2025...26, 27...🤷‍♂️
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Morning Vets! Today's cardio is brought by the Mountain Scythe; guaranteed to keep you swinging through the toughest PT sessions! Some experience required & runs on beer and crunch. I just grab my scythe, channel my inner Schwarzesnagger, & mow down that morning weed formation!

Morning Vets! Today's cardio is brought by the Mountain Scythe; guaranteed to keep you swinging through the toughest PT sessions! Some experience required & runs on beer and crunch. I just grab my scythe, channel my inner Schwarzesnagger, & mow down that morning weed formation!
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Main reason I'm using a scythe to tackle tall grass: gotta keep my turtle buddies safe! Last year, I accidentally gave this little guy a rough haircut (sorry), but look at him now; rocking that battle scar like a champ! Glad to see my turtle pal survived my lawn-mowing mayhem.

Main reason I'm using a scythe to tackle tall grass: gotta keep my turtle buddies safe!  Last year, I accidentally gave this little guy a rough haircut (sorry), but look at him now; rocking that battle scar like a champ! Glad to see my turtle pal survived my lawn-mowing mayhem.
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Good morning Veterans! So, forgot to plant butternut squash this year, but my compost pile said, "Hold my beer!" and sprouted volunteers like it’s auditioning for a farm-to-table sitcom. Happy gardening y'all!#GardenSurprise #CompostMVP

Good morning Veterans!
So, forgot to plant butternut squash this year, but my compost pile said, "Hold my beer!" and sprouted volunteers like it’s auditioning for a farm-to-table sitcom. Happy gardening y'all!#GardenSurprise #CompostMVP
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Did the math for a 4' retaining wall, then build a 6' wall...which handles 11,000 lbs more pressure! Forgot to carry the 1 on that hydrostatic calc, and now my wall’s auditioning for the Grand Canyon. Moral of the story: math is hard, but walls crumble harder! #EngineeringOops

Did the math for a 4' retaining wall, then build a 6' wall...which handles 11,000 lbs more pressure! Forgot to carry the 1 on that hydrostatic calc, and now my wall’s auditioning for the Grand Canyon.  Moral of the story: math is hard, but walls crumble harder! #EngineeringOops
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Rainy days & DIYs; I'm juggling 3.1415 projects (🤓 joke), & today’s drizzle is begging me to start one more... I’m want to showcase the stone columns...I’ll channel my inner Tetris champ, cut stones into rectangles, & stack ‘em up with no grout line. Let's build something y'all!

Rainy days & DIYs; I'm juggling 3.1415 projects (🤓 joke), & today’s drizzle is begging me to start one more... I’m want to showcase the stone columns...I’ll channel my inner Tetris champ, cut stones into rectangles, & stack ‘em up with no grout line. Let's build something y'all!
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So the wife goes "I need some new shoes" Me: "Why?" Her: "I want to look good for you!"... Me: "I need a 12 gage" Her: "Why" Me: "So I can protect you better..."In conclusion fellow Veterans, yesterday I had the best shoe shopping experience ever...

So the wife goes "I need some new shoes" Me: "Why?" Her: "I want to look good for you!"... Me: "I need a 12 gage" Her: "Why" Me: "So I can protect you better..."In conclusion fellow Veterans,  yesterday I had the best shoe shopping experience ever...
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Fellow Vets; my nemesis (6' ret wall). Forgot about hydrostatic pressure & nearly 😱 it. Built 2 buttresses but only boosted strength by 40%. Now I’m adding anchors for a 300%+ increase. Moral? Never skip your anchors: they’re the real MVPs! Stay strong, brothers & sisters!

Fellow Vets; my nemesis (6' ret wall). Forgot about hydrostatic pressure & nearly 😱 it. Built 2 buttresses but only boosted strength by 40%. Now I’m adding anchors for a 300%+ increase. Moral? Never skip your anchors: they’re the real MVPs! Stay strong, brothers  & sisters!
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Fellow vets, I've spent a lot of time building the perfect she-shed for my wife, but the summer heat said, "Not today!" It was 86⁰F in there. Ordered an EG4 solar AC & saved the day; it works either straight from the solar panels (no batteries) or commercial power. Great gizmo!

Fellow vets, I've spent a lot of time building the perfect she-shed for my wife, but the summer heat said, "Not today!" It was 86⁰F in there. Ordered an EG4 solar AC & saved the day; it works either straight from the solar panels (no batteries) or commercial power. Great gizmo!
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Glowing review for the EG4 Solar AC (installed in the she-shed): it’s basically the MVP of my backyard! After 48 hours of pure solar-power this bad boy kept the shed at 70°F during the day with 50% humidity (90⁰F outside); like a mini Arctic getaway! No grid, no problem!

Glowing review for the EG4 Solar AC (installed in the she-shed): it’s basically the MVP of my backyard!  After 48 hours of pure solar-power this bad boy kept the shed at 70°F during the day with 50% humidity (90⁰F outside); like a mini Arctic getaway!  No grid, no problem!
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This is Maria, Jackie's daughter. We wish you all the best but at this time my mother wishes to spend her time with family and also extends her thanks to all of you for prayers and well wishes. You all were her joy and happiness but we all know she will be with my father soon. Be