Mika's Life

May 10

I’m by no means a “survivalist” but I do like to learn how to do things, especially wilderness / survival skills and it’s an extra plus if those skills will help me cope through the aftermath of a hurricane here in FL.

This is by no means a fancy solution, but its an effective one. Since I live very near salt water, I have the added bonus of desalinating water and leaving behind some sea salt for cooking.

Cost was about $25:

Aluminum stock pot from Walmart = $13
Fittings & hosing from hardware store = $12

The PVC tubing I’m using in this picture isn’t really the right kind as I think the temperature rating isn’t high enough so I’ll be switching that out soon, but otherwise it is working just fine.

May 5

Weird boat-car I saw today. I saw it driving earlier but couldn’t get a photo and then happened to see it parked again later. I love how they have the anchor thrown out.

May 4

Trying to save some tomato seeds.

May 1

Unexpected visitors. About 4 of these little baby palm rats under the fridge.

Apr 18

I made some changes to the garden the other day. I made a few above ground planter boxes, planted a couple dwarf fruit plants and re-arranged the old stuff and planted a few new things: tomato, peppers, basil, green onion, radish and cucumber

Apr 17

Now this is fishing!

Photo Source Unknown

Apr 4

Boat House of Cape Coral Swindled My Girl

Check out the picture of this engine. The Boat House Cape Coral sold this to her and provided paperwork where the usage (hours) on the engine were not accurately represented - it had almost 50% more use than they documented! The engine also had some previous really poor “repair” work done to it.

Mar 27

Trespassers will be Violated

Mar 14

Check out the Mad Max car I saw downtown today.

Feb 27

Dear every store in the world

Quit trying to get me to sign up for your stupid store credit card. Every time I check out. I will stop shopping at your stores.

Feb 13

Toto! We’re not in Florida anymore.

Feb 7

Please no throwing round, square or triangular objects into the toilet.

Fishing today in Oregon

Jan 28

Goin to a race.

Jan 19

Once upon a time in January….