[Old Stan Man]

I have always enjoyed building or fabricating since I was a little guy. I would build little airplanes out of wood from an old orange crate, and just loved building more than buying. I built everthing you can imagine in my 77 years. Tools, equipment, just about everthing. Mostly I liked using scrap or repurposed things. I built sandblasters, shop presses, a manure spreader, tire changer, mini bike, pusher prop Ice boat, carved decorative birds and decoys. I retired as an electrician from Whirlpool corp. I also enjoyed body work on Chevy S-10's, Ford Rangers, and bump and paint in general. I never stop trying to make things better or making insted of buying. I hope I'm not the only nut like that. Here are a few of the pieces of junk I have thrown together. I hope others share some ideas or projects.

[NMKawierider]

Nice work! Yeah I'm kinda the same way..on a smaller scale though...especially these days.

[Old Stan Man]

Nice work! Yeah I'm kinda the same way..on a smaller scale though...especially these days.

Thanks. Are you retired yet? If not you need to get yourself there.
I am always getting into something. I played in a Bluegrass band many years, recorded some songs, am in the process of editing a fiction novel I wrote 20 years ago. Involved in hog hunting here in Florida with my partner in crime and neighbor.

[NMKawierider]

Yep, retired for a couple of years now. Sounds like you still have a very active life.

[Ponytail]

You built your own bear???😂. You sir, are a bad man. 😁😁

[Old Stan Man]

 , well I guess you've got me there. This one came in once the deer started to eat the corn from the homemade feeder. This bear persuaded me to start carrying a bigger side arm than the .22 Mag. He was in about 2 hours before I was there checking the cameras. Glad I didn't walk in on it.

[Ponytail]

Wow. I think I’d be more worried about that cat. And yes, that .22 is just going to make that bear laugh before he whoops you’re butt. 😂😂😂

[Old Stan Man]

Wow. I think I’d be more worried about that cat. And yes, that .22 is just going to make that bear laugh before he whoops you’re butt. 😂😂😂

Yes to the .22. Looking to get a .357 Mag in the near future. Substituted a 9mm for the .22 for now.
 
The cat to the best of my determination is an Ocelot. Not too much bigger than a large domestic cat. I think they are native to the central America region. May have been an escaped pet or something like that. We have panthers, bobcats, fox, coyote, black bear, and are starting to see evidence of the large Burmese python snakes. I have seen where a very large snake has crossed the hunting property. The marks of it's crossing were about an inch and a half wide. Hope I can eliminate it if encountered. Those are non native invasive reptiles we don't need. This property is less than a mile from our home. We have a couple young gators in the pond behind our home. Will post a photo of those. One is about 2-3 feet and the other 4-5 feet.