sgt.barney

The Sarge feels ya: he often wonders just how easy/cushy folks have it in life that they find quitting hard ... Often phrased "The hardest thing I've ever done". Pfffft. The Sarge could tell stories about "hard" things in life ...

Easy Peasy.

The Sarge, to this day, still believes 9-Month to be the Best Anniversary (if he were to celebrate them himself (which he doesn't (right? ))) Enjoy! Easy Peasy

You're new to this, aren't you? Easy Peasy

You are not special. You are no more (or less) addicted than anyone else here. We are all addicts. Not a one of us is a Very Addict. Easy Peasy

This guy gives The Sarge hope and inspiration. 70 yrs young . http://www.odditycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Dr-Jeffrey-Life-550x383.jpg Easy Peasy

8-miler tonight. Avoiding.... Must. Start. By 10 PM. You. Lazy. Sgt. Sloth. Easy Peasy EDIT: After much procrastination and ... well ... being a slug, The Sarge finally got up off the couch, wandered to the basement Dreadmill and pounded out an 8-miler: 1% grade @ 1:06:43 (8:20/mile). Off tomorrow and long run (11-miler) on Sunday - outdoors (!!) if the weather holds out.

The Sarge suspects a large number (majority ?) are folks from TheOtherPlace™ checking in and keeping tabs ... Easy Peasy

Because The Sarge admits to knowing none of the above. He only knows that when Beth (Greenlover) got upset with the way things were being run, she referred to TheOtherPlace™ as a "Barney Board" ... and that is all Sarge knows of Barney and Friends. As to the title? The Sarge says: ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ! Easy Peasy

The Sarge is Welsh heritage - but his favorite spirit is a Fine Irish Whiskey. It's gotta count for somethin', right? Easy Peasy

Promotion time : you've earned your First Stripe, Private Juan. Easy Peasy

ALL ABOARD! The 10:00 AM Express to Quittsville is departing in 2 minutes. Tickets, please ... Easy Peasy

Snausages.

!!Easy Peasy!!

The Sarge likes to have a driving beat that matches his cadence. Makes for a no-brainer. Left-right-left-right-left ... all to the beat of the music ON the beat. For training runs, that's 172 to 180 BPM (Beats per minute) and for races he kicks it up to about 190 BPM. There are several online database of songs that you can search based on the BPM. Make your playlist(s) from those. Google will lead you there ... Easy Peasy

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Set a date - now, today, as you read this: set a date to be off the e-cigs and stick to it. The Sarge knows individuals still 5+ years later sucking on the damned things waiting for "when I'm ready ..." . Take quitting them every bit as seriously as you are taking quitting cigarettes. Easy Peasy

"Dieting" *always* works. The problem is folks go "off diet" ... and then they're no longer "dieting", are they? So, of course "dieting" doesn't work when you're not doing it. Duh. This video starts with a load of FatLogic™ Malarkey assumptions, and goes off program from there. Waaayyy off program. Much like the going off diet. Hmmmm ... Easy Peasy

At least you have that 20%. For The Sarge: 100% of Mrs. Sarges smoke. All the damned time. And yet he doesn't. He doesn't. Don't smoke Juan. Easy Peasy

2 feet by 2 feet (4 sq feet per plant) + whatever spacing you like between rows - The Sarge packs 'em in tight, but some folks like lotsa room to walk between rows. 1/2 to 1-and-1/2 pounds yield per fern when mature, depending on weather, soil, fertilization, etc. Count on about 3/4 pounds per. Do the math for your own situation. 3/4 = .75 pounds per plant. 20 Pounds = 26 ferns. Round that to 30 for some spare. 4 square feet (2x2) per plant : 4 x 30 = 120 square feet. Give or take a little spacing, 12 feet x 12 feet with the way the Sarge packs 'em in. The size of a small bedroom or back porch. Most folks like a lot more room between plants/rows, though, to walk around when harvesting. You can pack 'em in tight, just watch where you step when harvesting. The pros (commercial guys) get about a ton to a ton-and-a-half (2000 to 3000 pounds) per acre. You could do the math that way, too, but The Sarge is too lazy to look up square feet per acre. Easy Peasy

Actually - yes - but it's years of doing nothing. The Sarge starts from seed. You can buy first-year crowns to get a year head-start or if you're not good with seeds. Put seed in ground and wait 4 years ... Those spears are 4th and 5th year plants. First harvest. You, literally, do nothing. For years. 4th year, enjoy. Enjoy every year for the next 15 to 20 years doing absolutely nothing other than fertilizing twice a year (literally 2 seconds a plant) and cutting down the fern growth in early spring (deadwood from last year) - about 10 seconds a plant. Pretty maintenance free for a plant that produces for 15 or 20 years. If you start with store-bought crowns, you can get by waiting only 2 or 3 years. Seeds? 4 to 5 years. But it's about the easiest thing to grow. Virtually no disease or pest. Easy. Easy Peasy, even.

Might be a bit lower yield this year. We had some -15 (F) ( -26 ( C ) ) and some of 'em likely froze their little buds off ... and The Sarge didn't get out in Feb to fertilize. Normally the nitrogen would have had time to soak in by now. Oopsies. There you have it. Pre-excuses for a crappy yield this year. [1] Easy Peasy FOOTNOTES: [1] Of course, disregard if the yield is greater than last years 40.6 pounds.

They're poking their heads up outta the ground. It starts tomorrow. One day earlier than last year. First picking will be tomorrow . Here's a reminder of last year's haul ( a tad bit over 40 pounds ) : Last Year's Album Here's a taste of what The Sarge's Green Thumb can do (from last year): Easy Peasy

Is it Howdy Doody time yet, Bufalo Bob? Easy Peasy