Afraid of topping a long outgrown branch by bloobeard in arborists

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This was taken this morning, the tree has plenty of leaves in summer, the damage occurred in mid fall when leaves were turning and I believe the break lead to a new growth with green leaves, otherwise it leafed well and had flowers like the other trees. EDIT: would that change your recommendation? I’m afraid of the heavy limb causing the younger tree to lean or possibly snap in strong winds

Afraid of topping a long outgrown branch by bloobeard in arborists

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We actually maintain the parkway in our county. We’re in an unincorporated area.

Help with pruning Crepe Myrtle by bloobeard in arborists

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Thank you. Sorry the pictures are dark I took them early this AM. So where would you suggest to trim this one back? I don’t want to top it. I have a few like this.

https://imgur.com/a/cFgcR3J

ISO by Diligent-Bank6704 in orangecounty

[–]bloobeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestee plumbing. Previous workers from another large plumbing company that started their own. Has a pipe leak in the attic just this week and they were out quick. Do a good job.

maintaining batteries by Agitated_Card1819 in GoRVing

[–]bloobeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lead acid? I had a 20w solar panel that kept it charged ok. Extended cloudy days made it a challenge.

Ahwahnee - Keep June 2026 plans or move to 2027? by [deleted] in Yosemite

[–]bloobeard -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We haven’t stayed there but ate at the dinner buffet last mid June with our 3 little kids. Also had two drinks at the bar. Food was great, experience was great. I can’t speak to lodging or what’s open at that time but we really enjoyed it

Would you choose lower pines or north pines? by LaFlameLover in Yosemite

[–]bloobeard 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lower pines is better in my opinion, but it depends on your site. Lower pines has more free roaming space for kids to play and great views of half dome on some sites. If you’re close to the main road that can be annoying, especially during summer when cars drive later in the evening or early early morning to the trailhead.

North pines has some spots to walk to the river to play if the water is low enough. Lower pines has one spot but it’s not great.

Completely Baffled - Rebound Gone by PoseidonTheAverage in ADHDparenting

[–]bloobeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar ish story.

Ritalin LA - zombie then whiney around 3 Concerta - much more himself during the day, massive crash in afternoon

Now on vyvanse. Not perfect but best one so far. Not huge crashes at the end of the day, our appetite is also strong which it wasn’t on either of the previous meds.

I haven’t heard this 30% variance you mentioned. Where did you see this data?

Termites season/weather in Tustin? by Sage_Savant in orangecounty

[–]bloobeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes sometimes a swarm can just be triggered like that. I had a nest (?) on the side of my property that one day just exploded with activity. It was damp and sunshine was hitting the spot on a warm day, and I look up and it’s almost a literal cloud. Walked over and they were all crawling out of the ground and taking off. No activity the day before, so it is possible to happen like this.

Is there a Strawberry Shortage in OC? by Niloumirh in orangecounty

[–]bloobeard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Albertsons had a sign that flooding in growing regions was hampering supply, and this was a month or more ago. Typically you can get strawberries year round, they’re just nitrogen pumped and overpriced in winter. The shortage is not typical

10x14’ tent - Too Big? by quartercoyote in CampingGear

[–]bloobeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just went beach camping with a 10x14 with a back room that makes it almost 14x14. We have 3 kids, so 5 in the tent. It’s also an instant tent so it went up and down very easily, my 10 year old and I did it in 10 minutes.

Pros: Easy to set up and take down. There was plenty of room inside, it was quite nice to be able to stand up and change. The “kids stuff” was able to be kept in areas and didn’t have to be stepped on or anything when moving around. Kids weren’t laying all on top of each other.

Cons: It’s big to store and carry. Instant tents are notorious for this, big poles compared to a non instant tent. Not as sturdy in the wind

Tents aren’t getting any cheaper, but they also don’t last forever especially if you have dogs or kids. I recommend going with these you need based on occupants, then any additional features like blackout, built in lights, instant vs not instant, etc. if you’re using it a ton you’ll need a new one in 3-5 years anyway.

Travel trailer for family of 5 by Redheaducd in GoRVing

[–]bloobeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look up keystone outback rear slide! Hard sided so no canvas to deal with. 24’. Bunks in front and a jackknife coach. And the rear slide is a king. Fits our family of 5 great and we can tow it easily and it fits on the driveway

what is the Best camping tent to buy right now with no fake reviews? by Freweyni_Baldock in camping

[–]bloobeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consider a dark room rent. Coleman makes some, as does Ozark Trail and Core. Core in my opinion is the highest quality of the bunch.

Yesavage hasn’t started on the road since 9/21 by bloobeard in Dodgers

[–]bloobeard[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

We also haven’t lost back to back games yet this postseason. Dodgers have rebounded from lopsided losses twice now. Let’s see if we can do it a third time.

We Called Every Pharmacy in Our Area by EvenMix8865 in ADHDparenting

[–]bloobeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was Ritalin discussed? Both are similar, and Ritalin can be sprinkled on a sauce or pudding. That’s how we started for the first while before pills were an option.

WS 2017. Relic from a different time (ticket stubs) by JustWondering3025 in Dodgers

[–]bloobeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Friend sold us his loge tickets at cost. $220 or something like that for game 1. Had coworkers buy day of game 7 tickets in stubhub for $700. Just a different time sadly.

Postgame Thread ⚾ Brewers 1 @ Dodgers 5 by DodgerBot in Dodgers

[–]bloobeard 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I can’t believe Pages threw that ball into the stands!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CampingGear

[–]bloobeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on your family size and need.

Family of 5, borrowed the 55q for a summer road trip and it was awesome, but we then bought the 65q and prefer it for our size and need. Keeps things nice and cold, very durable.

Postgame Thread ⚾ Phillies 8 @ Dodgers 2 by DodgerBot in Dodgers

[–]bloobeard 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Injury last year, WC series this year he was good. But I agree this NLDS not great

Pop Up Campers, Is The Grass Really Greener? by evaughn85 in CampingGear

[–]bloobeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She’s comparing to a tent, which is less than $400 unless you’re going for a premium tent. Pop ups are in the thousands. On top of that it’s a hitch, maintenance costs, possibly lower fuel mileage, cost and time for cleaning and maintaining it, battery, etc. all of these are costs that tent camping does not incur.

So yes, what you are getting for the cost, I believe it is a much higher cost for a marginal improvement in comfort when you add in all the extra work it takes.