Good morning!!!!

[Eric Salop]

Good morning. An overcast start to the day, not that I mind as I've probably seen a little too much sun recently. It would be nice not have to wear a sun hat today while I cut back some of the excessive growth on the hedge I laid over the winter

Drew, you certainly deserve to put your feet up with that book. Take it easy for a while or your body is going to rebel against doing so many good deeds.

I did one tiny good deed yesterday. A man knocked on our front door and said that after driving by and seeing glimpses through the gate of our top pond for 5 years, he just had to try and find out who owned it to ask them if it would be possible to go fishing. We talked for a while and he could hardly believe it when I said yes. The almost surprised look of delight on his face was about the same as a 5 year old on Christmas morning.

Don, how about joining the woodworking club and making your own custom bench ?

Rick, if you have to work away from home, Aberdeenshire is not a bad place to be, especially if you like fishing. I was always envious of those with a sgian dubh, but was told I could only have one if I wear a kilt. No way was a young kid from Sheffield going to wear a skirt ! I kept my blue jeans on and made do with a fish scale encrusted jackknife.

 

[Eric Salop]

Is alcohol being mixed with gasoline in the UK, Eric? That's the main cause for small engine problems here...

Afraid so, they have been able to pollute our petrol with anything up to 5% bioethanol for quite a while and that has now been increased to 10%.

 

[Ed of all trades]

Good morning all, 76 going to 92 with a 30% chance of heavy rain. Going to take it easy today, I hope.

Don, I was thinking of a Harbor Freight tool box with a top on it too. I am making a bench out of a solid door and putting metal top made out of the side of the old AC unit, at least that is the plan now.

LS prayers for the knee.

Have a great day, prayers sent for all in need. Ed

 

[Ed of all trades]

Have a text in to the HVAC guy. Temp in here was 77, it acts like low on freon. Texted him late last night so hope to hear from him today. Ed

 

[ronjhall]

OK Ya'll have shamed me into getting a larger work bench. I was thinking of one that could be rolled around and have tool storage drawers underneath it. Help me spend money, which one to get? 4-5 feet long preferably. A wood top where I could attach a vice to would be a plus. Any suggestions?

I picked up this cabinet at HD at Black Friday Sale. $199. Like it a lot.

 

[ronjhall]

Poured first cup of coffee. 64° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 81° with mostly cloudy skies. Made it around the sun one more time. 24 more years before I make it to 100. Early morning doctor appointment. Then see what the day brings.

Drew, great harvest so far this year. :thumbsup:

Cajun, sorry for the loss of your friend.

Prayers for all those in need.

Good Morning All.

 

[lennyzx11]

Hi everyone.
So the new Vermont farmstead is slowly taking shape. The bulk of the big items have been placed and boxes are stashed and/or in their correct room for the most part.
Yesterday was cutting the overgrown bushes from the back of the house (which has become the main entrance through the years) down to below the windows.
Starting the John Deere lawn tractor that came with the place and mowing until a sudden rainstorm caught me. 8 bucket loads of yard and overgrowth got taken down to the "back 40" corner with the Kubota.
The JD 240 came with a 42" pull behind lawn from Agri Fab sweeper that took me a bit to figure out but seems to work well. First time I've been exposed to one so a new experience. This lawn is near golf course quality so I want to try to keep it up.
I did want to ask you all. I have little gnat/no seeum bugs that I think is from the overgrown vegetation that I'm clearing but can you recommend a spray that I could use in the interim ? 10 acres is going to take me a bit.

Today the cable man is scheduled and we have TV and good internet installed. Woohoo! Looking forward to that. The Internet anyway. TVs haven't been really missed.

4 year old granddaughter finally wore her mom out why she couldn't come to see me. We had been keeping it a secret till they moved in on the first but she knew I was in town and why couldn't she go be with me. Poor mom showed up Sunday morning with her in tow. Shoulda seen that running hug when she saw me! It's made all the labor and stress of moving worth it.

 

[wngsprd]

72 and 90% humidity, going to 94 and maybe storms...hope we get some rain.

Ed, hope you get the A/C fixed this morning...gonna be a hot week.

I sprayed two more food plot fields yesterday...so I am finished with that implement. I'll take the pump off this morning, and fill with 50/50 anti-freeze.

Probably will mow today once the grass dries.

 

[daugen]

Lenny sounds like you are having a wonderful time. Sounds like lots of DEET for you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ron! :cool2:

 

[daugen]

76 going to 99 with a heat advisory. Yeah....mighty hot and we never got any rain.

headed out shortly to work in garden, then will ride the mower and then mow the roadsides.
And then I'm sure I'll come in the roar of a/c units and stay put. Ed hope it's something simple, should be.