Friday, June 4, 2010

Men Want Me; Thistles Fear Me.......(DEPENDS ALERT!!!!)


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I am not responsible for short circuited computers or other electrical incidents.
Thank You, The Management.

.....or maybe that's the other way around. Probably. I think the pics speak for themselves, unfortunately. And the other thing I noticed was how delightfully *plump* I have become, such that I cannot suck it in and hide it from the camera.
Well, ya gotta have fun...yes???


I think I am glad DH was not here for the photo shoot......I look waaaaaay too happy with my scythe!


The Grim Reaper's got nothin' on me.....no way baby. I enjoy this work!  >:-)


One good sling with some muscle behind it and they start to fall. Yes, I am selectively getting the thistles and leaving the other grasses and goldenrod.


 Yo! Mama! Pull that baby!!! Ah-hahahahahahaha!!!!! The only thing added for effect was the chaps borrowed from a friend, and that's obvious since they were sliding down me arse with each swing!
Truthfully, this is how I manage the thistles and it is a good workout and I love the sound of the swing of the scythe. It was my grandfathers and I have sharpened and resharpened until some day, there will be no blade left. It doesn't use gas, it doesn't put out fumes....it's just you and Mother Nature and the work.
It is a humbling reminder of how things used to be done and it keeps me centered when I start whining about electronic things that don't work. (frequently)
I have had men in trucks almost run off the road when I've been clearing the edges of the two south acres. I pretty sure it's the scythe.....nothing more. *Scythe-Envy*.....LOL!!!

And how was YOUR day yesterday????

Pax.

66 comments:

Anonymous said...

When "they" honk their horns they are "seeing" the Princess of Darkness & probably wonder where your whip & chains are??!!??!! LOL!!
Need I say More?????
Love Ya'!!
Marilyn
xxoo

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hey MArilyn,

Around here, they probably are just trying to figure out what the scythe is since it doesn't have an engine that puts out smoke and makes noise!!! LOL!!!! (no joke....)

XXOO!!
Princess of Darkness....heehee!

yoborobo said...

Anne - You are AWESOME. Fear her, little thistles!! Quake when you hear her boots stomping toward you! You are my new heroine. You are like a superhero! I will call you Scythe Woman! (I think you do need to add a whip and some chains, per Marilyn's suggestion :) And trust me, the men are driving off the road because A. You are AWESOME. B. You are doing work, and this is a strange concept to them. Like all new ideas, it distracts them, and they can't drive. C. You are gorgeous!

Look out world, Scythe Woman is coming to a thistle-ridden field near you! WOOT!!!! I love you, SW!!! xoxox! Pam

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Oh Pam!!!
ROFLMAO!!!!! I am thinking it is (B) and (C) that drives them off the road.....ah-hahahahaha!!!!
I love this:

"Scythe Woman is coming to a thistle-ridden field near you!"

SW still has a lot of thistles that need some, ummmmm, smacking about. I have about 200 feet of yard back there that has to be worked by hand, so in between ART, *SW* will be out there wreacking havoc!!!

XXOO!!
Anne

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Pam.....delete (C) from my comment.....it has to be strictly (B).....!!!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!! :D

XXOO!!
A.

Anonymous said...

I agree you are "Scythe Woman" coming to a thistle field near you. Well I would love to have you over in that outfit. Might inspire someone unnamed to hit the weeds. You are awesome girl.
QMM

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hey QMM!

I think it just keeps the undesirables at bay...LOL!!!
And gives me enough attitude to get the job DONE! (and it is a huge job......)

XXOO!!
*SW*

Janet Ghio said...

Love the outfit--especially the T shirt--perfect for the grim reaper!!

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

hey Janet,

I got that at Hot Topic years ago and just love it!!!
And I'm back at it today.....phooey...

XXOO!!
Anne

Karen S said...

Wow! Leather woman -- love the look, very, um, leathery --form following function -- or something like that. We have thistles coming up through the lawn and I would invite you and your scythe, but I'm afraid you'd cause the men in the neighborhood to have heart attacks. Of course, then they would stop talking about me...Hmmm, are you available for parties? Bar mitzvahs?

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Karen....for a FEE!
I'll get them all away from tormenting you...... >:}

XXOO!!
*SW*

Ces Adorio said...

I LOVE THIS POST!!!

You go girl!!!

Every woman should wield a scythe. I wish I had one but then I will don a patadyong and look like a native.

I love knives, bolos, machetes. Now I just need a scythe.

I love your Sturgis outfit. Sorry for messing up your comment section.

Just look at all vegetation. Very lush. Very beautiful, so is the lady!!!

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Oh Ces, you didn't mess anything up--I just cleared the thing and here we are.
Sometimes I get all discombobbled and forget to even push the POST button! :D (and wonder where things went....)
I can see you with a scythe....I think you would have too much fun, no matter what the attire!
Maybe we should have a *ladies scythe night*.....bring our hubbies and let them be mortified as we are bad! HA! (or just look bad...)
But the thistles are cut safely, and I get and art day now! YAY!

XXOO!!
Anne

Georgina said...

Thanks for the disclaimer because I just about "made water" in my chonies!! LOL Have to say, I love the chaps...they add an extra flavour to the whole look. As for the work and nature and all that stuff, well, I'll just enjoy looking out my window and enjoy the lovely Blue Shade weeds coming up...friggin' gardeners haven't been by in over a week and my hubby's in the biz too...sheesh!!

Anyway, you look maavalous, darlinc!! Ever thought of wearing those chaps around DH??? NOw there's a pick-me-up...something out of an Anis Nin short story!!! hahahahahahaha!!!

Love ya and your scythe!!

G

Robin said...

You look amazing and you ARE amazing!! I'm so glad I found you thru Elena!!

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hi Robin!

Elena would be busting a gut with the chaps falling off! My friend that brought them up is slimmer than me and I told him "Those will NEVER go arolound my fat thighs!!!"
But we got some good laughs and funny pics for the blog!
Thanks for coming by!!!

XXOO!!
Anne

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Ah Georgina----HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
See, I was nice and gave you fair warning.... ;)
I just got in from finishing the back of the lot--will have to get the two south acre edges later. Too wet and I almost fell in a big woodpile, where DH would never have found me! HA!
(you have a diry mind...heeheehee!!!)

XXOO!!
Anne

Ces Adorio said...

A Ladies' Scythe Night is in order!

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

With plenty of LIBATIONS!!!! :D

XXOO!!
Anne

Jan said...

YOU ARE A GODDESS IN CHAPS!! THISTLE SLAYER!! Indeed, thistles fear you, men want you! You are very brave. I'll bet right now there are men printing these photos out, pinning them to their walls to bow before them in worshipful awe! Hummm, I wonder if my printer will work??? If I post these photos in my thistle field, maybe the thistles will just wither and die in awesome fear.

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Jan...
ROFLMAO!!!!
I think the men would run and the thistles would laugh!!!
I really do enjoy the exercise, but I have had to watch what parts of the back lot I go into since the hip.
Hopefully this evening I can pick out the ragweeds and some of the huge Canadian Thistles down on the south acre...they are like cutting trees.
That should provide sufficient entertainment for one day! :D

XXOO!!
Anne

Unknown said...

Anne!!! you are a riot....what a cool outfit to get rid of all those thistles....love the skeleton tank top....and your message about hockey made me laugh too!!!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!


Hugs
Diana

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hey Diana,

GOOD! You got it!!! We are hard core hockey fans.....don't know what I will do with DH when the Cup is won! :D

XXOO!!
Anne

Ces Adorio said...

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

HIYAAAAAHHHH!

Alright!

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Deborah said...

OMGosh you look FABULOUS!!! Seriously, what is hotter than a blonde wheeling a scythe!!! Chaps are a good look on you. I never had chaps, but I do still have my spurs. You ARE a superhero. **clapping of many hands** Deb

Deborah said...

Ooooo and I just noticed the GLOVES! Nice touch. AND the matching skelly on the hat. You really went all out for your date with the thistles. **kisskiss** Deb

Martha Bright said...

Yo Anne!

That is awesome. We have a scythe too, but I BROKE it! Watch out! Now I use a fire-breathing dragon slayer for thistles and burdocks. They die and then I save the dudes in distress (my horses).

You go girl!!!!

Martha

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Ces.......

What can I say??? :D

Are you working? HAHAHAHA!!!!

XXOO!!
Anne

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Deb,

You're so slim...you need CHAPS!!! Your DH would ejoy that!!!
(oh this is going right downhill...)

XXOO!!
Anne

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

P.S.

Girl's gotta have style.....

XXOO!!
A.

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hey MArtha,

I am thinking my husband would NIX the combination of *ME* and *FIRE* due to my accident-proneness.....
We need the house... ;)

XXOO!!
Anne

Terra said...

I think you may be wrong about the men driving by, it is you and your protective gear that causes their interest, not merely the scythe. It sounds like you have a fan club of admirers.
That is a very difficult way to control weeds, kudos to you.

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hey Terra,

With the lay of the land, there really isn't any other way. I'd kill myself with a bush-hog, plus I like leaving things for the rabbits to hide in.
And the south acre is full of trees, saplings, etc and hilly.
It's good exercise!!!

XXOO!!
Anne

studio lolo said...

hahahaha!! What's a biker chic doing with a scythe?! You're killin' me here, I love it!

And you do look good even if the chaps have lost their seat ;)

There's a good conversation starter..."I saw Anne with a couple of chaps hanging around her arse!!"

Thanks for the smiles :P

xo♥ Lolo

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hey Lolo,

Minus the chaps, that really IS what I usually wear in the yard!!!
It's war here.....I want the vegetation to know it! :D

XXOO!!
Anne

GlorV1 said...

Yes, Anne Scythe fits you perfectly. WOW!! What a WOMAN! Just beautiful. I don't believe in that old saying, "The closer to the bone, the sweeter the meat." Woman's gotta have MEAT on dem bones and honey, you got some good looking meat there!! Tee Hee.:) You look great Anne, I love it! Have a good weekend.

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hey Gloria,

I've been killing time on the photo website where you did your pics--that is so much fun!!!
(had to do a wanted poster......hahaha!!!)

XXOO!!
Anne a.k.a. weedkiller

Serena Lewis said...

Scythe-wielding, thistle-slaying biker-chick....that makes for one COOL and FABULOUS woman!!! The scull on your top adds to the 'don't mess with me' ensemble. Those thistles didn't have a chance ~ :)

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hey Serena,

I love that top. I wear it when I really don't want people bothering me as I make mad dashes into town.
They kind of scatter.....LOL!!! :D
Best investment I ever made!

XXOO!!
Anne

Unknown said...

You go girlfriend. ROFL...

Have a great weekend. Glad to see you out and about, even with that evil looking thing in your hand. I need a tool like that...

Cheers,
Kate

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hey Kate,

You need this outfit for you backyard and new neighbors... :D
No more pesky barbeques!!! (I gaurantee!)

XXOO!!
Anne

Bella Sinclair said...

Scythe envy! Hahahahahaha!!! Ohh, you are a riot. Aaah, men and their tools. Hehehe

Truthfully, that's a lot of thistle, and a lot of hard work! Wooooh, you go, girl!

You are so much fun, Anne. What a great blog! I see your comments here and there, and they make me laugh. Thanks for your visit! I have dutifully told Ces. And she is pleased. :D

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hey Bella!

Welcome to the nut-house!!! We do have a good time here!
I had a ball, got my work done and worked on art and took photos!!!
I am glad Ces is happy.....we MUST keep her happy! ;D

XXOO!!
Anne

Anna Rosa Designs said...

Hi Anne,
Great way to wake and have a laugh.
Dressed to kill I see!
Really honey, I thought the way you were talking about those kilo's finding you I expected to see one hugh touche, however that's not what i see at all!!!!

Good for you getting out there with no mechanical machine to cut those down. You are stronger than me.
Have a great weekened,
Hugs,
Anna

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hey Anna,

Glad you could wake to good humor and laughs!!!
I have to get out and do this stuff to keep mobile! HA!!! :)

XXOO!!
Anne

Magpie's Mumblings said...

Aw, geez - now we all want to know about your body piercings and tatoos! Those guys in the trucks are obviously thinking you're a hot mama (and hot NOT in the sense of sweat dripping off your nose either).

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Ah hahaha!!!
One tattoo, no piercings except the ears!!!
Am I still on the good list? :D

XXOO!!
Anne

Deborah said...

Second look. Still hot. Waiting for hubby to get home. Maybe I should get a tattoo while I wait...straight down my spine, in a foreign language like Angelina's, only it means "This side up". **kisskiss** Deb

Marie S said...

OMG!! the way you have been talking I thought you were going to be HUGE!! You look great Anne, so shut up!
Have a great weekend,
Love and hugs.

Leslie said...

Insert wolf whistle here. Wowser woman, only you could carry off the leather chaps! But I likes thistles, I don't know how I feel about you taking a scythe to them...

Annie Coe said...

Anne, you are too wonderful for words :-). I love what Pam said and I second it.
xoxo

Crowing Moon said...

Ha ha ha you like you're ready for some S and M lol. I cant see the *plump* you're talking about though. Wish i was that plump...I wont even dare to take a full shot of me at the moment...guess I might have to for the fluffy ones now I say that :(

Unknown said...

OMG Anne, fabulous pictures, I don't know if I'd be able to get leather chaps off once they were on, lol. And a scyth, I'd probably chop of my ankles. Love it, mother nature, look out.
Christine

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Oh Deb!!!

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! Do you know how much that would HURT on the spine???
Maybe across the gluteous maximus instead? ;D

XXOO!!
Anne

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hey Marie, I can get up to 200 pounds and since I am tall and a big frame, it doesn't show to other people, but I feel miserable. Even at 180, I am miserable---it is nt a vanity thing; it is my joints being used to 155 at the most and with the O.A. the extra weight is very difficult.
Sometimes height is a disadvantage....

Love--A.

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Ah Leslie,

The Scottish part of me loves them too, but when they invade, there is no getting rid of them.
They used to have laws in the state about getting the out of fields, they are so invasive here.
And nothing kills them....it's just quantity management.

XXOO!!
Anne

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hey Annie,

LOL!!! Thanks! There are words to describe me.....exhausted, old, barely sitting in the desk chair...need more coffee...HAHAHAHA!!!

XXOO!!
Anne

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hey WDC,

Trust me, I know how to hide it well for photos from modeling YEARS AGO! There is one shot I did not post because it was almost straight on....I need to put THAT one on Fluffy.
It's just being tall hides a LOT.....

XXOO!!
Anne

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hey Christine,

It wasn't the getting them OFF, it was trying to get them zipped around my well padded thighs! LOL!
I did not think it was going to happen!
Though I have to admit, when I was wading in the really deep stuff, I wish I would have still had them on. I have thistle sticks all over my legs and hips....the stuff is sooo deep.

XXOO!!
Anne

Deborah said...

I just said to hubby to come meet my friend and showed him the first picture, and his response was AWESOME! Gotta love that! So so sorry about Gypsy. Such a sweet lady. **kisskiss** Deb

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Deborah,

You are married to a very wise man.
But then he married YOU! (wink!wink!)
Gypsy is soaring with the angels, probably making their robes more colorful..... :)

XXOO!!
Anne

Elena said...

OMG what a hot mama you are! And you really want to know why the guys are rolling into the ditches? You are beautiful! And oh hell that's alot of exercise!

di from di-did-it said...

You are one wild woman, Anne, and one helluva role model for all women! Thumbs up to you, girl!

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Mother used to always say I was *something else*.

She never specified exactly WHAT that was...... :D
Life is too short not to have fun with the chores!!! And not be a wuss and back away from them either!

XXOO!!
Anne

Ileana said...

You look fantastic! I know what I want on my b-day wish list now...a scythe! Oh yes!! You are an inspiration!! :)

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Hi Ily!

You must have come over from Gloria's post with the video! I thought it was a blast!!!
Hey, I've worked one of these things all my life, and this one is so old I am hoping it does not break.....
At least before I give out! LOL!!

XXOO!!
Anne

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