Favorite team:
Location:Moss Bluff, LA
Biography:DOB... Feb. 28, 1947
Interests:Hunting, fishing and DIY projects
Occupation:Retired engineer
Number of Posts:710
Registered on:7/12/2020
Online Status:Not Online

Recent Posts

Message

re: Hushpuppy recipes

Posted by gerald65 on 3/29/24 at 11:31 am
Hush Puppies Hush Puppy Mix - To make about 10 • 1 cup corn meal. • ½ cup flour. • 1 large egg beaten • 1 dash of salt. • ½ teaspoon black pepper. • 3-4 teaspoons sugar. • ¼ teaspoon of baking Powder. • ¼ cup grated or finely chopped onions. • ¼ cup of finely chopped pars...

re: Hummingbird sightings?

Posted by gerald65 on 3/25/24 at 11:28 pm
I put out 2 feeders a few days ago. Two hours later I saw a hummer outside the kitchen window feeder. Today, my wife saw 2 around the backyard feeder. This is in Lake Charles area. ...

re: Fertilizer for Hydrangeas

Posted by gerald65 on 3/25/24 at 10:56 pm
One of the ways to change the hydrangeas flowers from pink to blue is to treat the soil with Iron shavings or rusty nails. I have 3 hydrangeas in pots. The flowers have been pink the last few years. I treated 2 of the plants with iron filings this past summer. Waiting to see if I get some blu...

re: Sighting in a bow

Posted by gerald65 on 3/21/24 at 11:41 pm
IMO.... if you are only changing the draw weight 3 to 5 lbs, this will only change the arrow point of impact a very small amount out to about 25 yards. Beyond that, you might need to make slight adjustment to your pins. A 10+ lb change, will require you to sight in your bow. Also, you should prob...

re: 2024 Purple Martin tracker

Posted by gerald65 on 3/7/24 at 12:40 am
Here in Calcasieu parish, our first 2 Martins showed up on Feb. 14 and the next day we saw 3. By the 19 th we had 3 pairs. On March 5 we had 9 Martins. The Martins came about a week or more early this year and usually don't get this many until the 2 or 3 rd week of March. The Blue birds buil...
Lets see if I am correct. Pic 1 & 2 young mud snakes Pic 3 Rat snake Pic 4 Gray racer [but really looks too fat to be a racer] Pic 5 Cotten mouth pic 6 banded water snake. Pic 7 Garder snake. Did I get at least 3 right?...
[quote]Lake Chicot State Park( Arkansas)[/quote]. I camped up there many years ago. Back then, only trolling motors were allowed. I fished for a while the first afternoon, but did not catch anything. I talked to a ranger and was told to troll right down the middle of the lake. There is an ol...
All I can say is that both teams were really focused on the game. I did not see any of the players turn around to look at the girls dancing right behind them. The LSU team could have gotten some "inspiration" from the girls to spur on the team today. ...
I am all for gun rights But I don't think allowing just anyone to carry a gun is a good idea. I don't think a person should be allowed to carry a gun in public without some kind of training. ...
IMO .... If you will mainly be using this for at home / small gatherings, I would get something small. 37,000 BTU's max. I bought this burner [https://www.amazon.com/GasOne-50250-2109-Cast-Iron-Regulator/dp/B06XCS6GPB/ref=sr_1_8?crid=NQE6M717EIQ4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0B5gprdrwGb6eoqkXkRTEH4KaNqAtr...
IMO .... If you will mainly be using this for at home / small gatherings, I would get something small. 37,000 GTU's max. I bought this burner [https://www.amazon.com/GasOne-50250-2109-Cast-Iron-Regulator/dp/B06XCS6GPB/ref=sr_1_8?crid=NQE6M717EIQ4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0B5gprdrwGb6eoqkXkRTEH4KaNqAtr...
I watched the first 3 LSU games on SEC+, but this broadcast "freezes" up fairly often and I miss parts of the game. Are other people having this problem or is this my equipment problem? I watched today on YT with no problems. ...
I often fix something similar using broiled trout or redfish. When the fish is almost cooked, I cover the fish with hot étouffée and put it back in the oven for about 2 minutes. Note: if you can still see any of the fish, you did not put enough etouffee on it. ...

re: Boy Scout Peach Cobbler

Posted by gerald65 on 2/18/24 at 9:46 pm
Here is my Peach Cobbler 2 to 4 servings A cobbler can be made with a variety of fruits mixed with dough and baked. I use black berry (actually dew berries), peach and apple because they are what I like. The amount of fruit and dough can be varied depending on if you like more fruit or more ...
[quote]My wife and I both voted "Against" online yesterday[/quote] Where do you go to vote. Got a link? This take over is looking very bad to me. ...
D[quote]rain King took forever to come in. I ran it today for about four minutes. Afterward, I washed a load of clothes. The backup water was only about half of what it was before, but it was still there. Should I run the drain king again for about ten minutes in hopes that it just didn’t push th...
As for the filters.... 24x36 would be the same as installing two 24x18. You should be able to find a 24x18 filter at most places that sell A/C filter. 2 or 3 years ago, the price of A/C filters really went up. I "invested" in buying a case of filters from Amazon. My A/C unit uses a 24x24 fil...
About 30 years ago, I cooked 4 sacks of crawfish at a family gathering. My momma offered to get the seasoning, so I told her what to get. When I got there, she had gotten the Louisiana crab boil liquid. I put in my usual amount of liquid but had to keep adding more to get the water flavor right....
I buy vacuum sealer film about every 3 years and just about to make an order. I look on Amazon and buy what every rolls are the cheapest deal. I have never had a problem with the film quality. I hope the manufactures have not lowered the quality since my last purchase. ...

re: Cedar vs. Treated Pine Privacy Fence

Posted by gerald65 on 1/29/24 at 12:10 am
IMO.... $6000 is a little high, $5000-5500 is what I think it should cost. But, it does depend on access to the yard. If it is difficult to access, this drives up the cost. Just putting up the new fence should be about $4500 [$26/foot] then add the cost to haul off the old fence. Add about $500 ...