Allan

Abstract Nature

Tuesday, 23. June 2009, 22:03:21

Nature has her own way of decorating. I have neglected my roof for a couple of years - and in my absence, Mother Nature took over.

I did the framing.

Soon I'll probably have to mend the roof.

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derWandersmann # 23. June 2009, 22:13

At least you can relax about the pattern ... you've recorded it for posterity.

BTW ... is this lichen or moss?

Stardancer # 24. June 2009, 00:18

Nice photos.

cakkleberrylane # 24. June 2009, 01:28

You have a very artistic roof.

gdare # 24. June 2009, 04:33

It looks like a piece of a rock

AnitaMargita # 24. June 2009, 06:35

What is this yellow in color on your roof? It looks like moss to me.

ricewood # 24. June 2009, 07:07

Thanks, all for caring to comment on my silly ideas

I think you'd call this yellow stuff lichen in English. Either way, it's a sure sign that I need to give my roof a new layer of asphalt. I do this every 5 years or so in order to make things last.

An entirely new roof is quite expensive, you know.

studio41 # 24. June 2009, 08:17

very abstract, very cool art, nice roof

ricewood # 24. June 2009, 09:15

Thanks, Jill

derWandersmann # 24. June 2009, 14:09

If it's moss, it holds moisture, further deteriorating the shingles ... you're right about needing to re-roof. I've not seen your house, but it used to take me about 4 days to do mine. Of course, I never had to do a complete tearoff, because I'd catch it before thing got to that point ... when I left the house, it had 3 layers, two of which I had put on. Lichens can do that, too, and I don't know if this remedy will work in that case, but moss can be prevented by installing strips of zinc metal along the peak ... the water runoff then kills any moss.

edwardpiercy # 24. June 2009, 18:25

Well at least it was lichens and not Rise of the Lycans. In which case you'd have even more serious trouble.

Great impressionist photo.

BabyJay99 # 24. June 2009, 18:27

ricewood # 24. June 2009, 19:05

Wandersmann, I'll be scraping off the lichen. Sweep the roof and then apply asphalt one hot and sunny day. Then nothing will grow there for the next five years at least.

So, Ed - not so serious trouble after all

Thanks, all.

Aqualion # 25. June 2009, 07:09

Oxygen bleach seems to be a good alternative to re-asfalting the entire roof. It's fairly organic/ecological as well. Or just the good old broom and water. Just call me if you need help. Remember the old proverb: one fool on the roof is better than four penquins in the refrigiator... Or is it the other way around.

ricewood # 25. June 2009, 09:59

No, sir. The fact that anything at all will grow on my roof is a sure sign that there's not much asphalt left.

Thanks for the offer.

I think it goes like this - one bird in the hand won't shit on your roof

edwardpiercy # 25. June 2009, 10:46

If it were me I'd hire in 3 or 4 young college girls in tank tops and short shorts to asphalt the roof.

ricewood # 25. June 2009, 11:34

Please do

lokutus_prime # 25. June 2009, 14:18

i'll bring my cam
and get some proof
that ed is also
on the roof

ricewood # 25. June 2009, 14:52

It will be nice
for me to see
giving good advice
while sipping some tea

While Ed is working
applying the tar
we'll be singing
and playing guitar

I'll bet he'll be glad
for the helping hand
working like mad
to the sound of our band

The girls will all
be sitting here
and when we call
be fetching beer

lokutus_prime # 25. June 2009, 15:00

but what of the girls
in the very short shorts?
will it help him to tar
and tank top his thoughts?

i guess it don't matter,
we'll be 'safe' down below
as we watch ed perspire
with his all-girly-show.

we'll sing valedictions
to spur on dear ed
as he works on your roof
with such thoughts in his head.

ricewood # 25. June 2009, 15:25

I think my last verse came in after you posted yours, Loku.

Thanks, by the way

derWandersmann # 25. June 2009, 15:30

Here,
with my beer
I sit,
while golden
moments flit.
Alas!
They pass
unheeded by, while I,
being dry,
sit idly sipping here
my beer.

lokutus_prime # 25. June 2009, 15:35

I can see mine , then yours then mine here. I wrote my last one as we sat down and you got out the guitar and I brewed us some tea, while we watched shortshorts & tanktops + Ed up on your roof, as Ed sang

"Wild Thang.. I think I love you...."

lokutus_prime # 25. June 2009, 15:47

re. "Here,
with my beer
I sit,"

A mug of beer
a good guitar
singing friends
(one stuck in tar).

These are things
that fill the day,
adding sweetness
to our soliloquy.

Give us golden
minutes that fly
and we shall sit
beneath the sky,
watching dreams
pass slowly by.

edwardpiercy # 25. June 2009, 17:34

If you ask me
I'd rather be
sipping beer
quite happily

While babes in tanks
asphalt the planks
As I look up
And grill the franks

lokutus_prime # 25. June 2009, 18:37

are you sure
you can't handle tank tops
and short shorts anymore?

i thought you'd be,
up there, not down here
with allan and me

edwardpiercy # 25. June 2009, 18:49

LMAO.

lokutus_prime # 25. June 2009, 18:58

LMAO2

gdare # 25. June 2009, 19:13

lokutus_prime # 25. June 2009, 19:46

ricewood # 25. June 2009, 20:04

I'll join the choir:

lokutus_prime # 25. June 2009, 20:21

I'll sing to that!

studio41 # 25. June 2009, 21:10

when are you posting your acrobatics?

Aqualion # 25. June 2009, 21:34

My offer is still standing. That is, if you need help drinking beer and playing the guitar...

ricewood # 25. June 2009, 21:36

Are you handy with a bottle opener?

Jill, I really don't know how to post acrobatics. Is there an emoticon for that?

gdare # 26. June 2009, 04:53

Aqualion # 26. June 2009, 05:11

I've tried opening a beer bottle one or two times. With succes. However, opening a beer bottle with a guitar would be something new. A bit on the awkward side, but hey, I'm always in for new adventures.

ricewood # 26. June 2009, 06:34

Nice juggle!

I can open a bottle of beer with a newspaper!

lokutus_prime # 26. June 2009, 09:25

I can read a newspaper

ricewood # 26. June 2009, 09:32

We are good, aren't we?

Aqualion # 26. June 2009, 12:26

Here, I would have put an emoticon juggling with a guitar, a newspaper and a bottle of beer, but it seems like you can't get everything on the internet after all.

Juggling with newspapers? Can that be done?

ricewood # 26. June 2009, 13:15

Not when it's windy

lokutus_prime # 26. June 2009, 13:18

or the newspapers are wet

Aqualion # 26. June 2009, 14:08

A little of topic, but nevertheless I always get this strange mental image when hearing about 'breaking news'. That is really abstract. I mean, you can shred, cut and rip a newspaper, but there's no possible way in which you can break it. I wouldn't even bother trying.

ricewood # 26. June 2009, 16:01

Off topic? I have forgotten what the topic was?

derWandersmann # 26. June 2009, 18:08

Kinda like my sticky post thread.

edwardpiercy # 26. June 2009, 18:20

I can walk and chew gum at the same time.

Though I don't like gum.

ricewood # 26. June 2009, 19:50

Hey! I can pretend not to look at a woman's tits while making a conversation!

edwardpiercy # 26. June 2009, 20:17

Pretty impressive Allan. In fact I would have to categorize that as a superpower.

Stardancer # 26. June 2009, 21:32