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Happy Birthday! 48 now going to a rainy 65. Was able to turn the mulch pile and move some of last years soil up to the house. A little sore this morning from spreading it out. I installed the teeth on the bucket to turn the pile so while I had the tractor running I decided to attack the garden...

Morning all! Currently 45 and raining. Forecast is for rain all day. Nothing new to report but did get a project done. Was working on a new design and the piece of wood had a crack and broke off the rim. I decided the remaining piece kind of looked like an old cauldron so that's what it became...

Morning all! Currently 47 going to a sunny 60 degrees. A little bit of discomfort swallowing this morning after yesterday's endoscopy. Preliminary results were good. Testing is now pushed off to a three year cycle. Barring any bad results from biopsies testing. Need to stay on my diet and keep...

Morning all! Had the can't find that glitch again this morning. Currently 52 with thunder, lightning and heavy rain. Buppies I hope you heal up quickly! Spent the morning pressure washing the deck yesterday. Glad I got it done as the drain holes were all plugged from winter debris. Annual...

Lol! There's 45 of them just in my computer/office room. I still have room if I move some of the other non wood stuff out. Also have them spread out in every room of the house!

Thanks! Yes. Space is very hard to find here! Have been giving them away as gifts or selling.

Morning all! Currently 42 going to our first over 70 of the season. Celebrated my inlaws 65th anniversary yesterday with a cookout. Did some work at my cousin's place this week. Designed a stairway for his deck project and got the materials ordered. Depending on the weather might start the...

Get well soon!

Morning all! Currently 33 going to the lower 50's. Up early today feeling the repercussions of yesterday's work! Spent almost all day picking up sticks, raking the yard and digging up this years crop of rocks and boulders! I also got the riding mower battery installed and running. I'm sorry to...

Morning all! Currently at the high for the day of 45. Rain coming in soon so looks like an inside type day. I was able to get quite a bit accomplished yesterday. As such my body is happy that it will rain! Think today will be a rest and recoup day. Wife is going to work today for a couple...

Seems like it does it to me almost every day right around 5am. Wonder if the server restarts daily around that time?

Moring all! 37 going to a sunny 62. Managed to get a bunch of hours raking done in the yard! Don't know where all these pine cones are coming from? Filled the wheel barrow 4 times and now there's more where it was already done! We decided yesterday to make a day trip. Headed out to Hudson, Ma...

Morning all! Good idea on making a tractor or carving! Hmmm. Quiet week here with all the rain and wind! Arthritis is amped up again! Probably weather related. Hands and neck not cooperating. Did make it out to the shop a few times. Birthday number 17 for the nephew today. Will have a small get...

I put the Amazon one in mine and it fit perfect and runs great!

Morning all! Helped someone move this morning so was up and gone before posting. Snow storm was a major poop fest! Fixing the snow blower didn't make it go away! In fact I only made it 6 feet before the drive belt promptly broke in half!! Did enough of the drive and stairs so they could get out...

Morning all! Happy Easter! Currently 38 going to a sunny 52. After 3 days of incredible high winds we will be slowing down to only 12 mph gust! Large storm forecast here for Thursday! I took advantage of the warmer weather yesterday and snuck the snow blower into the garage at the apartment...

Morning all! Happy Birthday to Sophie and Dad! Currently 21 and hopefully going to a sunny 39. We didn't get heavy snow. Instead we got freezing rain all day and night. Looks to be about 1 1/2 inches of ice! Will need to wait for it to warm up so we can clean here and at the apartment house...

Thanks for the kind words everyone! Been doing wood work my whole life. Started turning on the lathe Oct. 2022.

Morning all! 43 and raining with a high of 51 for the day. Looks like a seasonable week ahead with temps in the 40's. At least no more rain after today. Nothing much planned or done since last post. Will go out for Sunday visit to one of my sisters this morning. Might try some yard work if...

Happy Birthday Drew! 27 here going to high 50's with sun. Truck turned 20,000 miles yesterday so I will bring out to the unattached garage and give it a service. Wife is working a few hours today. After that we are picking up the nephew after school and taking him for his allergy shot. From...

Morning all! Cold and windy today starting at 30 and only going up to 40! 22 mph winds will keep me indoors! Never tried N.Shore roast beef sandwich. Wife has a few errands to do today. Looks like I will probably play in the shop. Health wise we are both ok. I'm having issues with my acid...

Tinhack, sorry for the loss of your Mom!

Morning all! Currently 30 going to 51. Sunny day today after numerous days of clouds and rain! Yesterdays tech visit to fix the heat pump blower did not go well! Tech replaced the computer board on the air handler and it didn't fix the problem! Now they think it's the motor itself. Was also...

Sorry for your loss gstrom99! I still tear up when I read this stuff and our dog died over 10 years ago!

Morning all! 38 going to 44 with 3 days of rain in the forecast. Woke up way to early covered in sweat! Not sure what's going on with that! Feel ok. Was able to spend a couple of hours outside yesterday cleaning up the higher elevation part of my yard. Removed 2 full loads of debris before my...

Morning all! Currently 43 going to a wet 57! My kind of March weather! Was able to spend some time out in the yard picking up branches and pine cones. I was able to fill the wheel barrow twice before being chased by the rain back inside. Still lots more out there! Bought the nephew his first...

Morning all! 24 going to 30 with high winds today. Stay in and hug the pellet stove kind of day! Bit of a relapse for me with pressure in lungs and coughing. Not bad but enough to just feel lousy. Wife is doing ok so far. Off to the tax accountant today to turn in paperwork. Should find out the...

Morning all! Currently 30 going to a cloudy 49. Great weather for February! Weekend was nice! Sister loved her "Yabbit" Need to take the great nephew to school today. Will leave here about 6 am. and should be back sometime around 7:30ish to head down into the shop. To muddy out in the yard to...

Morning all! 20 going to a sunny 40. Wind is blowing now! Wife felt good enough to venture out to the part time job today! I need to rough clean the pellet stove and maybe do a walkabout outside to remove some branches. I felt better earlier so went down into the shop for a couple hours. My...

Morning all! 29 going to sunny 36. Looks like I have the same issue as Buckeye! Cold/Hot, night sweats, runny nose, cough, sore lungs, tired, tired..tired! Been laying down all day and night. Only up to eat, fill the stove or bathroom! Today is finally better enough to feel like doing...

Morning all! 29 with bad wind gust! 2 inches of snow in the driveway that can stay there till the wind stops! Wife and I are both coming down with sore throat and congestion! We went to a shoe store and the clerk was coughing all over the place! Gee! Thanks! Good day for a nap as I couldn't...

Morning all! Up to early with a sinus issue! Weather guesser's now say the storm will miss us and only be 1 to 3 if that. Yah! Looks like Boston area will get it instead. Also Connecticut! Look out scott-vt! Now I know why you moved the lathe and put the truck away. Nothing planned for today...

Afternoon all! 42 and sunny now. Weather guessers are saying we might be in jack pot zone tomorrow with up to a foot of heavy wet snow. We have things ready! Just got home from the hospital. Wife had colonoscopy. Results were good and see you again in a few years! Her father and uncles all had...

Speaking of good smells. One of the houses on our walk cut down a few trees again. The smell of cherry tree is intoxicating! Playing with plate stands this morning. Here is prototype 3.

Morning all! 21 going to a sunny 40! Good day to putter outside! Second cup of coffee is brewing as I get caught up on this fast moving thread! Wife had eye appt. yesterday and the results and numbers are great! She will keep doing her routine and hopefully it will stay stable! Did some rough...

Morning all! 24 going to a full sun 38! Definitely going to be outside today. Had a good weekend. Couple of family functions that went well. Was supposed to travel today to visit a good friend but they are not feeling well. Will reschedule. Back and the rest of me are doing better! Wife has eye...

Quick drive by to post a pic of our dogwood tree in the front yard. Mill visit went ok! Came home with enough wood to keep me busy for quite a while!

Morning all! Up since 3 am with back issues. 3rd coffee in the machine already. Glad to hear your feeling better Buppies! Hopefully all your issues will get better soon! Not much going on here. I'm not in any position to get much done in the shop! I will be taking a ride today to check out a...

Afternoon all! Temps hovering between 32 and 33 all day. Snow cleanup is done. Around 5 inches of heavy wet stuff! Used the walk behind blower and it did ok. Still waiting on parts for the big blower. Looks like big cold spell coming after today with nights in the teens and single digits. At...

Yes. It appears my body is quite the meteorologist as of late. Well. Snow blower works. Afraid it might shake itself apart though. Still need the two missing parts, At least it's there if truly needed. Gorgeous weather here right now! Sunny and 39 with no wind. (y) Wife and I decided we will go...

Happy 70th sorry I missed it! Morning all! 34 here and pretty much staying that temp till the big freeze comes back Monday night. 6 to 8 inches of snow coming Sunday. I got a call from the store that some of the parts where in for the blower. Picked them up. Looks like enough to get the blower...

Morning all! Happy birthday to those I've missed! Currently 36 and raining hard. Yesterday it hit 50 here! Turned off the pellet stove and gave it it's monthly cleaning. Had an issue with a sink not draining at the apartment house. I couldn't fix it so I met the plumber there in the afternoon...

Just back from sister's. Good visit! Cold out there! Lidded box is Chestnut. Dishes are Cedar and Maple. Lighthouse is fire wood?

Morning all! Currently 6 above going to a sunny 22 with 9-10 mph winds. Don't think we will be going for a walk this morning! I have a kerosene torpedo heater in my unattached garage that work's great. 6 inch walls with R40 insulation I believe. No windows or openings other than the pass door...

Quick answer session. I finish them with shellac, tung oil or Tried and True finish. All are food safe. If not used with food items I use poly or spar varnish. These dishes were made with Cedar and Maple. As far as mounting. I drill an 1 1/2 hole 1/8 deep and mount it on my Record Power SC2...

Morning all! Currently sitting at a partly cloudy 13 above F. Worst I've hit so far with the snow blower was the table last week. Still no parts yet! Hope they come in soon. Managed to hit my bulkhead during an airhead moment and also found a fire hydrant in a snowbank! Luckily both of those...

Forgot to add the project I made with the wood my wife picked up. Not happy with it as it warped into a big oval as soon as I changed it's location. Might have to start over with another piece. Still have two left.

We're currently at 28 with temps to fall and winds to pick up. By nightfall we should be in the teens. Snow squalls with up to 2 inches each time will be going thru all day. Nice New England weather. I'll be hiding out in the wood shop with the heat on. Latest project is a couple of tea lights...

Place where I bought it is looking for some for me. He ordered it but is not sure if and when they might come in.

Morning all! 1st cup of coffee finished and about to head for another. 36 here with rain dropping from the sky in buckets! Sure glad it stayed warm over night or we would be buried in snow. Looks like after this storm we will be heading into the deep freeze around here. At least no storms listed...

Afternoon all! Not a good outing at the apartment house. Snow blower found a wire table and ate it before I could react. Need a new gear box , impellor and assorted pins! Hopefully repairable as a new blower is over 4000 grand now!! Parts store is going to find out and let me know if stuff is...

Morning all! 22 here with around a foot of fallen snow. Like NHBX I will head out for final cleanup after numerous cups of coffee. I went out around 5 last night and did some cleanup. Glad I did as it was getting heavy and hard to push. After opening things up on the cul-de-sac I switched over...

Morning all! Looks like 6 or so inches on the ground right now. Currently 22 degrees with 10 more hours of snow to go thru. Surprised this morning that our little dead end street has already seen a town snow plow truck come. Even more surprised that the driver remembered to push the snow out...

Looks like you're doing a great job so far Scott! Afternoon all. What I though was going to be a rest and recuperate day turned into an all out demo and rebuild of my wood shop. Moved three lights, one electrical outlet, numerous dust collection pipes and fittings and much much more! Trying to...

Morning all! 19 here going to 40ish with full sun. Need to clean the pellet stove today and go for a few errands. Wife is working today. Here is a shot of my computer set up when I'm not on the laptop. All the woodwork was made by me. Of course all the shelves and cabinet tops are now covered...

You have to be very careful and methodic while turning. One wrong move can cause a catastrophe. I had a small catch and had to reglue a piece back on. Luckily I found it and it wasn't destroyed. Happy Birthday Wagtail! Finally some sun today after 5 days of clouds and rain! Going to a high of...

39 and raining. Playing in the shop today. Wanted to make a house warming gift for a family friend. They love most of my projects so I figured I would make them one. Glued up a piece of Walnut from a larger waste piece I had cut in half. Got it mounted up and started turning. I wanted to keep...

Sorry for your loss Riptides!

Morning all! Very warm here for us. Looks like rain and in the upper 40's for the next couple days. Started picking up some of the outside decorations while the weather complies. Quiet week ahead with just a few projects on the agenda. Wife is working today so I will head to my cousin's to...

Happy Birthday to all celebrating! Merry Christmas to all my tractor friends!

Quick drive by to post my forgotten pic of the latest project. Ash wood crotch piece that was almost completely cracked thru.

Morning all! 18 now going to a sunny 30 for the high. Up to early with issues after going to a Christmas party last night. System just can't take those rich foods anymore. On a positive note I got to sit at a table with 4 other couples and everyone of them did a form of woodworking for...

Evening all! Lathe looks good Scott! Spent most of the day cleaning up around the yard from all the storm damage. Lots and lots of branches and pine cones! Worked in the shop yesterday on a piece 6x6x4. Got to almost done and made the inside bigger than the outside! Ooops! After the big boom...

Morning all! Currently 28 going to high 40's with sun and clouds. 2 days of rain coming it looks like. Condolences on Aunt dying. 106 wow! Birthday wishes to those I've missed! Happy to report nothing going on here besides normal everyday life. I've been staying busy in the woodshop. Pic of a...

Morning all! Currently 42 and raining. A few gust of wind coming at us also. Not much going on today. Wife is going for hair cut and visit to her parents this morning. I think I will putter in the woodshop a while. We have a meeting with our financial advisor this afternoon to see how things...

Morning all! Not liking this very much! Almost through a full ton of pellets already! Definitely going to be an indoor down in the shop kinda day! Got some recognition from a world wide web site I'm on. Feels good to win something with all the talent on the site that are so much better than me...

Morning all! 38 going to a cloudy 46. Rained here all weekend. Would be nice to see the sun for a bit to dry things out. Looks like teens and night and just the 30's for highs after today. Wife is due back tonight from her trip to Florida. They won't be in till midnight or so and I'm the...

Morning all! 24 going to 33 and sunny today. Have to take the wife to the airport today as she is going with the nephew to Florida for 6 days on a school band trip. I will hold down the fort till her return. Looks like lots of time in the shop for me. 5 day shows cold and rain/snow for here...

Afternoon all! Currently 40 with about three inches of heavy wet snow still on the grassy surfaces. Roads look wet and will probably freeze tonight! I went out and shoveled my driveway as we are hosting dinner tomorrow for the umpteenth time. Mrs Mpham turns 61 tomorrow so we will celebrate...

Morning all! 18 going to high 30's. Mostly cloudy today with snow coming for Wednesday into Thursday. Need to dig out the shovels and put them into the right spots. Other then that I think I'm ready. Free cutting edge on bucket ended up being 500 bucks!!! Should have just bought a new one for 60...

Morning all! 30 now going to around 60 and sunny. Took advantage of this strange warm spell and got the snow blower mounted to the mower at the apartment house. Decided to take the back pack blower out for a couple hours of leaf wrangling also. Not really worth it as all of the new neighbors...

Morning! 41 here after a night of 32 and snowing. Little over an inch on the grass and buildings. Guess the roads are still to warm to have it stick. Looks like it will be all gone by nightfall. Kinda killed my day for leaf wrangling! Went out and did some needed running around to the stores...

So sorry for your loss Mostly!

Morning all! 23 here going to a sunny 40 for the high. Up to early again. Going to surf the net awhile have a coffee or two and see what the morning brings. No visitors on schedule for today and nothing else planned. Will enjoy my retirement today! I do have a few ideas in my head for my next...

You could try a dutchman repair. Not much you can do for the not level part except have it turned again. If there is enough material left.

That happens a lot when the center "pith" of the log is not removed. The stress of the wood moving with the seasons makes the middle harder wood shrink and grow at a different rate than the rest. Didn't make out great at the show. Lot's of people commented on how nice it was but no offers were...

Evening all! Currently 36 going down to 34 before heading back up to a high of 43 tomorrow. Heading out early in the morning for my first ever craft fair. I have 3 boxes of projects I'm bringing with me. Was supposed to share a table with my sister but she is very sick with what can't be...

Morning all! 33 going to a blustery 41. Yesterdays high winds have my yard looking like I never touched a rake!!! Will have to dig out the big machine again! Busy today with doctors appt. and furnace service at the apartment house. Still having neck issues and now it is affecting my left ear...

Happy Birthday Scott! Lower 40's here going to a cloudy 62. Rained last night and early this morning. Snow in the forecast for Thursday. Spent the morning cleaning the tractor cab and windows and got it ready for the season. Not sure what I'll do the rest of the day. Probably just putter! Hope...

Quick post to add the afore mentioned pics. Just need a little more stone and some cleanup. Transplanted grass really highlights the end of the wall. We have another one planted on the other side. Should look nice with the high plants she has on the very end.

Morning all! 43 going to 55ish. Good idea on the resting today! Finished up the stone and paver project yesterday except for need more stone. Transplanted and divided a large ceremonial grass plant that has been in the ground for about 25 years. Looks better in the new location. Hope it...

It's not unheard of but shouldn't happen if you pay attention and use good technique. Things go bad when you rush or get distracted. It has happened to me maybe 5 or 6 times when I first started out and didn't know better.

She pays me with oatmeal cookies or banana bread and coffee. Lol!

Morning all! 33 going to a sunny 50's! Enjoying these right now. Heading over to a sisters this morning with a small load of manure and the roto tiller. Got all my hoses picked up and put away yesterday. Pretty sure I'm ready for old man winter. Stop at the lumber mill didn't go so well. Waited...

Morning all! 33 going to a rainy(snowy) 42 today. Pellet stove is lit and running for the season! I love it! Got the whole yard cleaned up yesterday and it managed to stay clean and leaf free for the first time in weeks. All that's left now is for the oak trees to shed. Probably nor for a few...

Morning all! 48 now and pretty much staying there all day. Was such a nice day yesterday I decided to tackle a stone and brick project in the back yard. Hopefully will stop some of the erosion from storms. After that spent a few hours blowing leaves. Had to stop as the wind was knocking them...

Happy Birthday everyone! 35 here going to high50's. Loaded up the tractor bucket into the pickup so I can drop it off at the dealer for a new cutting edge. 6 years snow plowing 3 driveways and a 60 foot cul-de sac seem pretty good to me. Going to ask about a removable edge being put on while...

Morning all! 47 today with a windy 49 for a high. Rained all day yesterday so I hid out in the woodshop. Pics attached. New laptop arrived Monday. What a pain moving everything over from the old one! Took a few hours to get accustomed to Windows 11. New glasses are on order. Eye shop couldn't...

I loved that machine when I had my knee done. Constant motion was the only way I could sleep for the first few nights! Pain was bad if I let it stiffen up. Afternoon all! Beautiful sunny day at 62 degrees, Got the pile of manure spread and roto tilled in the garden. From there we washed and...

Morning all! 50 currently going to a rainy 53. Got up and out early so I could do a leaf run before the rain comes. For all you southern folk who want pics of the beautiful leaves I say this is all I get: I'm on my 6th full load this season already. 5x5x6. When I say full I mean full.LOL. Had...

Morning all! 44 going to 56. Partly cloudy today with rain in the forecast for the next few days. We are supposed to be in peak colors this weekend. Around here most of it is already covering the ground. Need the wind and wet to die down so I can get out there. laptop died on me Friday..new one...

Morning all! 41 going to 58/59. 12 years on this site as of 2 days ago! Time really does fly! Not sure what will get done today. Neck is acting up again. Might tinker in the yard a bit. Need to pull the beets out of the garden and decide if I will till in the manure now or wait till spring...

I have 3 piles I turn over numerous times with the tractor during the year. The 3 year old pile is broken down enough to use as soil around the yard. The second pile is last years leaves and the third is current stuff.

Morning all! 39 this morning going to 59. Very nice! Just got back in after a two hour walk about with the back pack blower. Then, I unleashed the beast for another two hours. Even though it mulches as it scoops I still filled it to the brim 3 times! beast: from this: to this: Time to head to...

Sorry for the loss of your friend! Morning all! 48 and only going to a cloudy 59 today. Not sure what I will be doing today. I have two sisters coming for a visit around 10. I'm sure wifey will want to get our 3 mile walk in before that. First cup of coffee is already gone. Will probably make...

Body is one piece of ash and the hat is walnut. Just back from 3 day trip. Need to catch up with 20 pages of replies. Hope everyone stays safe and healthy!

Still up at the crack of dawn and a few other habits that have been ingrained over the years. Morning all! 48 going to 79. Perfect travel day. Only takes us a few hours to get to Maine so we will leave after getting a few errands done. Leaves are just starting to turn here. Not sure how the...

Afternoon all! Nice sunny day here back at home. Trip down was wet but uneventful. Had a good time at the show but I think this is the last time for me after more than 30 years of going. It's just not the same with everyone seeing the prices online and thinking theirs is worth more too! 17,000...

Morning all! 41 going to 65. At least it's not raining! Leaves are just starting to turn and I already have a bunch on the ground. Was a pretty quiet week which we both enjoyed. Starter came back from the rebuilder so I will be heading over to help on the old John Deere project today. Hopefully...

Morning all! 48 going to a wonderful 67. Need to get outside stuff cleaned up as we are looking at 3 more days of rain coming. Got back from Niagara yesterday. Wife and I had a great time! Totally awesome experience! We did both sides and did all the excursions except the zipline.(no way)...

Morning all! Currently 50 going to a sunny 74. Should be a perfect day to go see a bi-centennial parade at our closest city. No rain yesterday but we did get enough wind to break off a bunch of branches in the yard. Not sure on the damage as I spent most of the day practicing my retirement! Got...

Morning all! Currently 67 and drizzling. Yesterday had 3 inches of rain fall in 2 hours. Heavy flooding thru out the area with numerous cars stranded. We only had a little water in thru the garage doors and some thru the bulkhead. Haven't heard of any injured yet. Hopefully everyone is ok. Pics...

Afternoon all! Hot and humid 83 here. Storm last night gave us heavy rain thunder, lightning and power out for about 5 minutes. Today has been off and on clouds but no rain. Spent the day helping my cousin perform a bunch of small niggling jobs that need doing but no one wants to do! Got a new...

Afternoon all! Wasn't planning on doing much today but putter in the yard and clean up in the wood shop. About 10 am. I got a phone call and my whole day turned to crap! Cow crap that is: Got two good loads. My back is screaming at me for hand shoveling it all into the pile! Garden will be...

Stopped over and grabbed this pic of the pump. This is the manual we have for it. Thanks for any help!

Not sure. Will this pic help? I can call and ask later.

one more pic.

My wife's relative is restoring a JD-920 made in Germany with an engine made in France. Here is the engine tag: I am able to get fuel up to the injector pump but can't get it any further than that. He had the motor apart so it's not building oil pressure yet that I can see. Can this keep it...

Ken sorry for the loss of your friend! Morning all! 73 and sunny going to maybe78. Going to get the grass cut today after I finish going thru years of paperwork getting ready for shredder day at out investment brokers store. Had a nice coffee visit yesterday with 4 of my 5 sisters able to show...

Projects listed in the for sale section. 60 here heading to 75. Need to do a little more tractor work this morning and then I have a meeting to go to later in the afternoon. Going to be a laid back kind of day! Hope everyone stays safe and healthy!

Do to interest posted in the good morning thread I have decided to list some of my projects here. All projects are sold in as in condition to be used as art work only. No warranties or liability excepted. Prices will be subject to wood species and time invested in manufacture. More pictures...

Afternoon all! 82 out now and time for me to hold the couch down to the floor. Started out early this morning running to the hardware store to replace a defective spray can I bought Saturday. From there I grabbed the chainsaw and finished cutting all the apple and walnut into bowl size pieces...

I drilled three holes with my drill press on the inside and tried to cut most of it with the bandsaw on the outside. Still took me a couple of days/hours to make. One of the harder projects I have tried.

No. Made it out of one piece. Send me a pm on which one your interested in. Depending on the item we can talk. Thanks for all the compliments. It's much appreciated!

Morning all! Currently 57 going to a beautiful sunny 82. Clouds finally parted long enough that I got the deck repair finished! All that's left is some paint and landscape work that she will do herself. A local resident had a large apple tree branch fall and offered it up on facebook to anyone...

Morning all! 62 heading to 81. Rain in the forecast for the next two days! Happy birthday and anniversary to all I've missed! Between the constant rain storms and the cut with a knife humidity this stupid deck project is taking forever! I finally have it almost all complete. Just need to mount...

Morning all! Currently a beautiful 57 degrees outside with low humidity! Work on the deck project is going nicely. Hopefully will get at least one railing hung today. Need to start working on the stairs also. Was able to get most of the lawn cut yesterday before a stray shower wet everything...

I listen to mostly 60's and she likes 70's and 80's. We were in our later 20's when we got married. Morning all! 62 going to a partly sunny 79. Will be humid but the deck project will begin today. Had a visitor that set off the camera at 3:30 this am. @Thomas you missing something? Coffee now...

Morning all! 63 going to a rainy 78. Happy belated birthday Kyle! 38 years with the same woman today! We are meeting friends for lunch and then going out alone later for desert. Smell of smoke in the air was bad yesterday. Was still able to get the mowing done and cut up a 5 foot log into pieces...

Morning all! 75 and humid already and staying cloudy with possible rain for the day. Rained almost every day last week! Future doesn't look to good either. Wish it would go where it's needed. After fighting for 4 months with Medicare I finally picked up my new CPAP machine and supplies! Trying...

Morning all. This is not far from me up in NH! How you doing @Thomas and @NHBX ? Pic taken by Casey Michelle on Facebook.

Happy Birthday mostly and NHBX and many more! Gas here for low grade was $3.69 Saturday. No changes in health here and we are just trying to stay cool! Lot's of sitting on the porch once the sun goes down. I did start building my sister's 12x8 deck yesterday. Holes were dug 5 feet and posts were...

Morning all! 70 going to 89-90 today with high humidity and no wind. Good stay in the house day! Put the loader back on the tractor yesterday and went out back to turn the mulch pile. After that switched out to the forks so I could grab a pallet and load it with wood I got from friends and...

Morning all! Raining again with lots more in the forecast! Not much going on around here with all the dampness. Trying to keep busy in the woodshop and do outside maintenance as able. Hummingbird loves to ride out the rain sitting on my tractor mobile.(sorry for cell phone pic) Wife and I are...

Morning all! 59 going to a partly sunny 78 today. Forecast doesn't look to pleasing! PT seems to be bringing me back to more sore then when I started! Hard time sleeping last night as I could barely turn my head. Have 5 more days before I go back so hopefully will get it to settle down. PT...

Afternoon all! 70 and sunny out. beautiful day. Happy Birthday Ron! Got the grass cut finally. Made a quick trip with the string trimmer too. Picked up the nephew and went out for a ride so he can learn for his license. While we were out we stopped for an ice cream cone. Played in the shop...

Wood will be removed before fall comes. All our stove installs must be inspected and passed by the fire official before use or no insurance. Pipe is tied into the flue. Chimney base is 8 foot by 4 foot with 3 separate flues. You can almost hold your hand on the pipe as most of the heat is blown...

Happy Father's day! Currently 56 going to a partly sunny 70. Was a very wet week for us with more in the forecast. Nice not having to water the garden. The squashes are just starting to put out tiny fruits. Didn't get much done outside so I decided to hook up the new to us pellet stove and put...

Morning all! 49 going to 70 with off and on rain possible. Busy day ahead for me. 4 tons of pellets being delivered. The cheapest we could find where $350 a ton! Friend of my sister has a Harmon pellet stove that is 10 years old for sale for $500. Was over $4000 when new. Looks new and very well...

Morning all! 50 going to a high of 64. Smoke here has kept us mostly indoors as nose and throats are being bombarded. Wife can barely talk if she's outside to long. I started PT yesterday and must say I am very sore this morning! Need to head to the apartment early as I'm meeting up with the...

Morning all! 55 out and that is the high for the day. Nice! First visit to PT was Thursday. They can help with the muscle ache but nothing they can do for the arthritis. They want me to go to a pain specialist. Pretty sore now after the evaluation test! Next up was a stop at the pulmonary doc...

Afternoon all. We had a beautiful day! Not only did we get to honor the vets that passed but they had a special guest at the ceremony. A 99 year old WW2 survivor! Still able to wear his uniform. Got the garden leveled and most of the plants in the ground and watered. Need a break now so we...

Morning all! 59 going to a pleasant 70. Will be attending Memorial day services this morning. Yesterday, being the hottest day of the year so far! (high 80's)We roto tilled the garden! Went thru a ton of water trying to keep cool and hydrated. Feelin it in the arms and hands today. Hopefully can...

Morning all! 41 going to the high 70's. Still having an issue with my neck! Finally scheduled to go to pt and a pain management doc. Going on over a month not being able to do much. Finished all the meds they gave me for it, now we will see how I feel over the next few days. Still getting as...

Thank you all for the compliments. Most of the wood I turn is regular firewood blanks. This Sycamore was a 12x12 wide by 6 inch thick slab I purchased online and cut into 6 inch cubes.

Afternoon All! 69 going to a sunny 75! Neck is doing better after 13 days of taking it easy and meds! Managed to get the mower running for the season and cut the weeds! Hung around in the wood shop and finished a Sycamore bowl I've been working on. Heading out to a birthday party for one of my...

New tank came in and fit like a glove! Sister found a mower after we went to 4 different stores! No one can get inventory! Old New and running great!

Morning all! 40 going to a sunny 62 today. Was quite busy yesterday. Got the blower off the tractor at the apartment house and put the mower on. Went to my sisters and used her little Kioti to spread half a truck load of loam in her yard. Then headed out to the garage to dig out the tiller and...

Afternoon all! Currently 56 and cloudy. Quick update. Good news at the gastro surgeon visit. Last scope was so good they want me to go on a three year schedule! Bad news is I somehow injured a weird muscle in my neck that put into a trip to the urgent care facility. They have me on muscle...

Afternoon all! 50 and above with off and on showers in the forecast for the week. Can't do deck repairs so I decided to put the teeth on the bucket and do a little kubotatilling in the garden. We won't plant till the end of the month but it feels good to move some dirt! Will grab the roto tiller...

Afternoon all! 52 and cloudy. Rain appears to be going around us for some reason. Got the railings all repaired/replaced on the main deck this week. Stairs replaced and now working on getting the lattice work rehung. Worked in the wood shop a bit today getting some more plugs installed for the...

Morning all! 45 going to a rainy 58. Yesterday was a perfect day to get some work done. Made a quick trip to the lumber stores and picked up some wood to get the over 30 year old deck repaired. Spent about 5 hours removing and replacing rotten boards with new! Was nice actually working again! My...

Sorry for you and your family!

Mostly getting it from the wood pile. Some is old stuff I had hanging around for years and some was given to me by other turners as a gift. Mostly wood pile though! I did find a local saw mill that I will check out this week.

Morning all! 34 heading to 60ish. Yesterday was cold ,windy and cloudy. Tomorrow could hit high 70's. Stayed in the house and played in the wood shop. Hopefully today will be better so I can get more outside cleanup done. Green stuff is pushing up from the ground and soon we will have grass and...

Happy Easter! 23 going to low 50's. Sunny weather predicted for the next 10 days! Was able to get 2 loads of branches picked up before hands gave out. Easter dinner with the family is here today. Just a quick post to show we had a visitor on the front porch trying to stay out of the wind. Iphone...

Forgot to add the pics!

Morning all! 27 here going to high 40's. Wind has been blowing here constantly for the last couple days. Need to get the raking done as the grass is already starting to pop! Thomas. The robins should be up your way soon as I have a ton of them in my yard. Can't work outside so I have been...

Removed the chains on mine last week. Going to wait a bit on the blower, even though the extended forecast has a 70 in it. We've gotten snow in May before.

Morning all! 36 here going to our first over 60 day this year! Unfortunately it will be raining most of the day. Got 5 loads of sticks and leaves pulled off of a small area so far! Looks like it will be quite the job this year. Good news on the wife's endoscopy! No issues found other than the...

Condolences Don! 23 going to 37 today with clouds and wind making it an indoor day. I did get a couple of hours in yesterday picking up branches and starting on the yard cleanup. I don't think I have ever had no snow on the ground this early before. Got a few hours in the woodshop also and made...

Quick update: All together and in its new home. Needed help getting it up and onto the pedestal. Even made a few test cuts. Runs great. Big difference from my old delta 3 wheel. You can barely hear it running. Will be changing out the supplied blade for a 1/4 inch timber wolf. Maybe I will try...

Morning all! Currently 38 going to a high of 48-49. Happy Birthday to all that qualify including me who turned 65 last week! Wife and I are doing fine medically with her endoscope coming up next week. Hoping for good results! Snow is melting some in this abnormal heat so I have been doing a...

Afternoon all! Looks like we got around 30 inches total. Now we are fighting 50 mph wind gust! Cleanup wasn't to bad except the ground isn't froze and I will have lot's of lawn repair to do in the spring! At least the long term forecast shows sun and above freezing for the next week or so...

33 and snowing like crazy! First round of cleanup has only gotten me stuck twice! Way to heavy to push or shovel. Glad I have the blower!! Looks like over a foot already and not expected to stop till tomorrow. Trees down and power out all over the place. We are good still. Hope everyone stays...

Looks like the blower will be on deck for this one.

Happy Birthday Drew! I'll be 65 on Thursday! Looks like 20 inches of wet snow in the forecast starting tonight into Wednesday! I will be doing storm prep today. Hope everyone stays safe and healthy and weathers the storm ok!

Morning all! Currently 33 and snowing. Looks like Thomas, NH and I will be getting over a foot of snow Monday till Wednesday. Fun fun! On my way out to help my cousin rehang lights in his garage. Drywallers and painters finished Tuesday. Found out yesterday a good friend and exworker had a...

Morning all! Currently 28 going to a high of 39. Lou, condolences for the loss of your brother. Hope they fix you up quickly! Not much happening here. Still waiting out the cold weather before starting outside projects. Wife and I are doing ok health wise. No changes since my last post. We are...

Morning all! Currently 17 above. Need to go out and plow the flurries we had forecast for yesterday! Possibly 2 more plowable storms in the future. Maybe March will bring winter back to New England. Last therapy visit for my thumb this week and a consultation visit for the wife on having an...

I need to do something about dust also. Watching your post. Made this after watching a Youtube post. It works but not that effective.

Afternoon all! Currently 24 and dropping to teens for the next few nights. We had 2 inches of sleet and freezing rain over night that I cleaned up this morning. Very slippery out there with more ice coming later today! Canceled my dentist visit and also the wife's doctor visit. Will reschedule...

Haven't used my blower yet this year. Ground has remained soft and muddy so much that the 3 times I needed to move snow I used my bucket on an angle to stop digging up the grass with the plow. In the high 50's here in February! Forecast is for more high temps for the next 10 days. Sure is a...

Morning all! Currently 45 with yesterday and today in the high 50's. Much better than a few years ago which facebook reminded me yesterday: Wife and I are doing fine. Her voice is getting stronger and my hand is improved with the brace and exercises. Hopefully will put off an operation for a...

Morning all! Currently 33 going to around 42 later in the day. Had rain/ice last night so driveway and roads are covered in ice. Enjoying my 2nd cup of coffee while watching the flames in the pellet stove. Plans for the day. Puttering in the woodshop and maybe head out to the other garage to...

Morning all! I can join the minus club. Currently -16 actual. Going to top off the pellet stove and head back to bed! Although a coffee sure sounds good right now. Stay warm everyone!

Morning all! 21 right now getting colder as the day goes on with a temp of -13 predicted for the night with crazy wind blowing. Wife's voice is slowly returning. No other issues as long as she stays on the meds. Spent some time at the rehab place for my thumb. They gave me a brace to wear for...

Afternoon all! 34 with full sun and little wind! Absolutely gorgeous out there. Next four days should be nice as well. Hand specialist today confirms arthritis in my thumb has gotten much worse. Was told not much they can do to make it better. Surgery is possible but not recommended. Going for a...

Evening all! 32 now with winds. Spent most of the day cleaning snow up after 5 or6 inches of heavy wet snow! Trees are down and power outages are all over the place. We were lucky and stayed on power and no tree damage. Another storm starts tomorrow with 5 or 6 more of the wet stuff. Really...

Quick pic of the trees wrapped in winter.

Morning all! Currently 33 with snow and ice falling. Woke up at 2:30 to the sound of snow falling off the metal roof. Scary noise when your sound asleep and the whole house shakes. After that sleep was not an option. Lol! Looks like today will be off and on snow and freezing rain. Will just...

Remember Thomas you retired for a reason. No one ever lays on their deathbed and says "Dam I wish I worked more"! I think it's time you relax. This of course not knowing your financial status.

28 here with a small snow squall going thru. Should be about the same forecast as Thomas and Shetland. I'm really not that far from both. Different altitude though. Both of us are doing as expected with no change on her voice. We finally have an appt. with an ENT but not till March 1! Hopefully...

Afternoon all! 35 now going down to high 20's tonight. Should be in the high 30's low 40's for the week! My kind of winter. Wife called the doc today. She still can't talk! Looks like a visit to an ear, nose and throat doc coming. I'm doing fine except for my arthritis so can't complain. Tractor...

Morning all! 30 degrees going to 38ish with sun. 3 or 4 inches of heavy wet snow in the driveway so that will be today's project. Spent all of yesterday adding two links to each cross section on my tire chains to get them easier to install and remove. Got them done and installed just in time it...

Morning all! Currently 43 going to lower 50's. 10 day forecast shows decent weather for temps but lots of rain. Congrats BEF you will love it! Happy Birthday to all celebrating! Not much happening here. Did the monthly cleaning of the pellet stove and been playing in the wood shop. It was so...

I guess 12-26-22 at 11:11 am.

Morning all! 7 here going to 15 or so. So sorry for your brother Lou! Up to early coughing and sniffling. Yah me! Hopefully just dry from the cpap machine. Wife is still coughing and still has laryngitis. Christmas will be scaled way back with her not feeling well. We will watch the family open...

Afternoon all! Cleanup is finally done. 6 inches of heavy wet slop! Couldn't push it with the plow. I had to switch to the bucket and blower. All 3 driveways were done just in time for the sun to come out and melt the remaining. Rest and relax will be in the cards till Monday. Then we will get...

Afternoon all! Currently in the low 30's with snow coming down. Heavy wet stuff here so I went out and did a preliminary clean up here and at the apartment house. 2 mail trucks and a UPS truck delivering on my street were stuck. 1 mail truck slid and took my mail box off the post! What used to...

Yes. Sometimes I think it's welded on there! Still 34 here with no precipitation falling. Getting windy though!

Let's hope it's an all rain event for everyone! I would rather have one or the other. Mixed is such a pain!!!

Thomas too! I'm as ready as I can be. Trying something new this time. I put the truck in the spare garage and the tractor in my bay. Hopefully won't have to shovel as much. Wife is doing much better now that she is on meds. So far I have managed to avoid it! Going out to the apartment house to...

Morning all! Currently 16f going to 30's. Got our first snow yesterday. About 3 inches I would guess. Tractor had a hard time turning over. Battery is showing red in the little gauge window. 6 years isn't a bad run in this cold. Broke the plow lift chain on one side. Luckily I could still finish...

Afternoon all! Good news David! Just got back from eye doctor visit with the wife too. My eyes are showing no change since last visit so next one is a year later. Her eyes are showing a great improvement after the last procedure! Yay! Pressures are way down and macular is stable! Hopefully can...

Morning all! 31 going to 36 today. We survived the high winds and rain with no power issues. I will suit up and head outside to look for damages once it gets light out. Pellet stoves are a self contained unit and are less dangerous than a wood stove. If your house filled with smoke it wasn't...

Sorry for the loss of your BIL Ron! Just doing a quick check in to show the days work in the wood shop. Made a pen for the wife and I.

Morning all! Currently 48 degrees with temps falling into the 30's all day. We got lots of rain yesterday that should help the bushes and trees overwinter. Made a final trip around the property picking up piles of leaves that were blown in from the high winds we have been getting lately. Need...

Morning all! 33 going into the upper 40's with sunlight and slight wind. Should be a great day to celebrate my wife's birthday! I bought her some flowers. And I made her a few gifts in the wood shop area. Not sure what we will do today but it will be whatever she wants! Her ankle is better...

Quick update. Smells great!:

Morning all! 19 going to a cloudy 33 today. It was so windy yesterday that the neighbor's trampoline is now in my back yard! Friday and Saturday are supposed to be the warmest days of the week, so I will head out to the apartment house and get things ready for snow then. Not much going to happen...

Afternoon all! Currently 35 dropping to 24 tonight with a high of 33 for tomorrow. Spent the day today finishing up Christmas gifts to hand out to friends and neighbors. Hands are sore now so will be taking the rest of the weekend off except for keeping the stove running. Sister sent me a pic...

Morning all! 23 and windy with highs in the upper 30's. brrrrrrr. Yesterday was a constant off and on of snow showers with no real accumulation. Another good day to stay indoors and putter. Coffee with my buddy tonight so need to kick the heat on in the garage. Starting to think I'm getting...

Morning all! 35 with rain going on. Sander came to put dirt on the street around 2 am. Small hint of snow on the grass and walk. Pretty much will all be melted before we do anything today. Wife is headed to her part time job and I might head to Harbor Freight for some sand paper and more clamps...

Morning all! 33 here going to a sunny 41 or so. Need to make a last walk about looking for anything that can freeze up as we are looking at lows of 17 to 19 by the end of the week. Sister visit went great. We haven't all been together in a few years. To bad we couldn't get my 3 brothers there...

Morning all! 48 here with temps falling all day down into the high 30's. Cloudy damp day with the remnants of the hurricane passing overhead. Has been a fantastic week weather wise with temps way up for this time of year! I need to pull out the yard vac and blower one more time to get the last...

So sorry to hear. He will definitely be missed!

Morning all! 49 going to a rainy 66. Happy Veterans day and much gratitude to all those that served! Wife's doctor visit went very well! She no longer has to use the crutches and can remove the boot and start walking on it slowly at first. No need for another visit and she should be all set in...

Morning all! 27 here only going to 52. Need to dig out more coats. Nothing on the agenda today except a furnace cleaning this afternoon at the apartment house. Wife goes to doctor tomorrow for her ankle and can't wait. Nothing else going on. Hope everyone stays safe and healthy!