farmgirl19
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If it comes by me, I'll tackle it and keep it!
Texas Spring/Summer Thread
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Western
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Yep, the North air felt goood, seemed to cut the humidity in half!!! We may see all 4 seasons during this June, just say'n, may have "steamed" tomatoes in our gardens in 2 weeks:laughing:
txdon
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Ha Ha, missed tackle, we have winds from the north and a cool 73˚ this morning. Cool front came just in time, the AC broke yesterday evening. Windows are open and the temp is dropping from our inside high of 79˚.
farmgirl19
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Nice to have windows open here too! And looks like they have revised temps to be pretty pleasant, this week. I sure could use a rain, but the lower temps should help keep things from baking, as soon!
jinman
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59 F overnight here at 6 AM this morning. Yes! I'll take this for June 2nd any year. We even have dew on the grass and I'm delaying picking beans until some of the dew dries off my bean plants.My mother used to tell me that handling wet bean plants makes them "rust." I don't want rusty beans, so I'll give it a wait.
Don: I've had my air conditioner shut down twice in recent years and both times it was the start/run capacitor. If the compressor trys to come on, but just sits and hums, there's a good chance that is all that's wrong. Hope so. It's a cheap fix. My local guy drove 20 miles and replaced the capacitor for less than $100 total. Can't beat that for a service call.
Don: I've had my air conditioner shut down twice in recent years and both times it was the start/run capacitor. If the compressor trys to come on, but just sits and hums, there's a good chance that is all that's wrong. Hope so. It's a cheap fix. My local guy drove 20 miles and replaced the capacitor for less than $100 total. Can't beat that for a service call.
Kyle_in_Tex
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Its very sad to hear of these tragedies. I can understand if they are going in to rescue trapped souls, but not for just the sake of putting it out. All the money in the world can't replace 1 firefighter, husband, father, son, brother. Fight the fire from outside. Make a long jousting type pole that has a camera and movable head on the end. Mount it on a "Stab it" through the wall and pump about 100 gallons a minute through it at about 300 psi or so. Let the guy steer it from a display. You could poke it in the attic or even make it heavy duty to go through a brick wall. Do I need to invent such a device?
College Station lost 2, West lost many, now Houston loses 4.
jinman
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Kyle, I believe one of the firefighters was a women. It seems that fires in structures like this are an equal opportunity killer. As in the military, the front lines of firemen and police all have women these days. I believe the rookie woman firefighter was Anne Sullivan. Any death is a tragedy, though. It matters not what age or ***. They all put their lives on the line daily in the line of duty.
Western
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LOVE the weather, like summertime in the Rockies:laughing: 61* with a NW breeze.
My start capacitor went out last summer, not counting the drive to town, it was a $15 fix. My cousin (in the AC biz for 30 years, said they pay around $1.50-$300 for start capacitors) Some guys will charge up to $500 to replace one:shocked:. One of the "services" you have to be carefull with.
My start capacitor went out last summer, not counting the drive to town, it was a $15 fix. My cousin (in the AC biz for 30 years, said they pay around $1.50-$300 for start capacitors) Some guys will charge up to $500 to replace one:shocked:. One of the "services" you have to be carefull with.
Kyle_in_Tex
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So I was going to shred yesterday but I ended up putting a new starter on my inlaws car. Maybe after church today I can get some more seat time. I did get the pond trimmed with my 9' sickle bar cutter yesterday. The sickle bar is the best thing since sliced bread for doing this. It does need some maintenance tho'.
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The front just hit the coast,, looks like a lot of rain with it.. we will see.. Lou
txdon
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Kyle here'e a bit more info from the Fire Chief: "....Engine 51 and engine 68 initiated an
aggressive interior attack for search, rescue and fire control. While they were inside an
early and catastrophic roof collapse occurred trapping them. Preliminary reports
indicated that a built-up roof with multiple layers of roofing material and tile exterior
resulting in a great deal of additional weight. A "Mayday" was initiated and deployment
of already-in-place Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) and Rescue Units followed. The
aggressive and appropriate rescue attempt made by all our members resulted in the
multiple injuries of those currently in the hospital."
I don't think my AC capacitor is bad.
My AC compressor is running and so is everything else. Just the air coming out is not cool. Hopefully they will be out by tomorrow.
aggressive interior attack for search, rescue and fire control. While they were inside an
early and catastrophic roof collapse occurred trapping them. Preliminary reports
indicated that a built-up roof with multiple layers of roofing material and tile exterior
resulting in a great deal of additional weight. A "Mayday" was initiated and deployment
of already-in-place Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) and Rescue Units followed. The
aggressive and appropriate rescue attempt made by all our members resulted in the
multiple injuries of those currently in the hospital."
I don't think my AC capacitor is bad.
My AC compressor is running and so is everything else. Just the air coming out is not cool. Hopefully they will be out by tomorrow.
Western
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Don, hopefully it is just low on freon then (and no hole in the line)
Picked 2 jalapeno's!! I didn't intentionally buy the J plant, some a-hole switched the pot tag around:laughing:
Picked 2 jalapeno's!! I didn't intentionally buy the J plant, some a-hole switched the pot tag around:laughing:
farmgirl19
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Western
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Well, finally I'm in the production game with you guy's!! Still had my butt whooped by FG19 and Jim, (my local competition:laughing
But better late then never I guess
Dont laugh, its a work in progress garden Notice my "oak tree" garden in the background
But better late then never I guess
Dont laugh, its a work in progress garden
Notice my "oak tree" garden in the background
farmgirl19
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I have picked a couple of serranos, but jalapenos need a little more time. Tabasco peppers are just beginning to bloom good. Didn't plant habaneros, this year. I did however, plant one bell pepper plant. I use those fresh in home-made spaghetti sauce and other recipes! I am ready for peppers!
farmgirl19
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Your garden looks great, Western!
It might be cooler today, but I sure broke a sweat out hoeing earlier. Not so bad in the shade, but the garden doesn't grow in the shade.
It might be cooler today, but I sure broke a sweat out hoeing earlier. Not so bad in the shade, but the garden doesn't grow in the shade.
Western
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Have you ever tried a "stirrup" hoe?? great for weeding, but not for deeper digg'n
farmgirl19
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I've never tried one, but have been curious about them.
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We ended up with a good inch in gauge...
jinman
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Dennis, your garden looks great, especially for somebody who has to work for a living. We retired folks have a big advantage. Your squash and zucs look very healthy.
We got a nice mess of beans this morning and my grandson picked about 10 ripe cherry tomatoes. We also got a couple more yellow squash.
I've sure got a lot of purple coneflowers on my place. I'll soon have lots of purple gayfeathers too. My grandson and I went Mule riding this morning and he got it stuck. I managed to get it out and then promptly stuck it really good myself. I brought my tractor and pulled it out with him driving. For a 13 yo kid, he did a good job of driving while I pulled him up a very narrow ridge on the hillside.
We got a nice mess of beans this morning and my grandson picked about 10 ripe cherry tomatoes. We also got a couple more yellow squash.
I've sure got a lot of purple coneflowers on my place. I'll soon have lots of purple gayfeathers too. My grandson and I went Mule riding this morning and he got it stuck. I managed to get it out and then promptly stuck it really good myself. I brought my tractor and pulled it out with him driving. For a 13 yo kid, he did a good job of driving while I pulled him up a very narrow ridge on the hillside.
