Good morning!!!!

[LS Tractor Owner]

Well, got some things started, had to run to the lumber yard for a few sticks I forgot to get on the way home yesterday. Came back home and started cutting up some synthetic underlayment to "precut" for my project. One roll I thought was a full roll was only 3/4 of a roll. The lumber yard was only open to noon, so back I go again. Seems like I spun my wheels this morning and wasted 3 hours of precious time.

So, I finally get on a roll, then I notice a storm building. The weather guessers said hardly any chance of rain today..... Got chased inside by a downpour, which then turned to 1/2" hail. Got almost a 1/2" of rain in the gauge, plus all the hail. Can't complain about the rain though. Some pics of the hail.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I forgot to thank you Topps.

We got a small amount of rain, maybe a tenth .1" Better than nothing.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

then I'm ok...I went from one cup of sugar to four quarts of boiling water to two cups for four quarts.
I was wondering if they were sitting around in a sugar high...

Nope, they're probably starving, wondering who the cheap screw is that keeps watering down the drinks!:laughing:

I used to boil the water, too. Took too long to boil four gallons of water, and have been using tap water with no problems ever since. FWIW...

 

[lostcreekranch]

Well, got some things started, had to run to the lumber yard for a few sticks I forgot to get on the way home yesterday. Came back home and started cutting up some synthetic underlayment to "precut" for my project. One roll I thought was a full roll was only 3/4 of a roll. The lumber yard was only open to noon, so back I go again. Seems like I spun my wheels this morning and wasted 3 hours of precious time.

So, I finally get on a roll, then I notice a storm building. The weather guessers said hardly any chance of rain today..... Got chased inside by a downpour, which then turned to 1/2" hail. Got almost a 1/2" of rain in the gauge, plus all the hail. Can't complain about the rain though. Some pics of the hail.

I like your fountain LS. We’ve got an old small “pitcher” pump like yours and we’re looking for ideas. Is that a tree stump it’s mounted on, or a section of tree trunk?

Nice idea!

 

[lostcreekranch]

Nope, they're probably starving, wondering who the cheap screw is that keeps watering down the drinks!:laughing:

I used to boil the water, too. Took too long to boil four gallons of water, and have been using tap water with no problems ever since. FWIW...

Our tap water, at the Ranch, is soft water RNG. Think that’s ok? Or does it make a difference?

I thought I’d ordered same feeder as yours but, found it still sitting in my Amazon Cart today. Duh!

 

[toppop52]

I forgot to thank you Topps.

We got a small amount of rain, maybe a tenth .1" Better than nothing.

Absolutely not nesassary.

We got a shower that put down .03” of rain, just about dark.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

I like your fountain LS. We’ve got an old small “pitcher” pump like yours and we’re looking for ideas. Is that a tree stump it’s mounted on, or a section of tree trunk?

Nice idea!

It is an old willow stump (actual) from a tree that died about 10 years ago. Just used some cheap 1/2" plastic tubing on a HF $12 pump. It's been going strong for about 6 years now. Got the barrel (plastic) from TSC. $20 I think. Everyone that comes over asks if I can make them one.

 

[lostcreekranch]

It is an old willow stump (actual) from a tree that died about 10 years ago. Just used some cheap 1/2" plastic tubing on a HF $12 pump. It's been going strong for about 6 years now. Got the barrel (plastic) from TSC. $20 I think. Everyone that comes over asks if I can make them one.

Thanks. You had a great idea!

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 72F for the start, mostly overcast, calm wind. Wind stayed light most of the day, overcast through about 1 then some breaking up, and high temp of 85F. Went to the Red River bike rally with two friends, 63.6 miles then to City Limits in Sherman for lunch
Prayers for all.

 

[LouNY]

then I'm ok...I went from one cup of sugar to four quarts of boiling water to two cups for four quarts.
I was wondering if they were sitting around in a sugar high...

keeps on raining, I'm guessing an inch so far.

The recipe I have seen an always used was simply 1 to 4, so 1 cup sugar to 4 cups water.
They seem to enjoy it at that mix ratio.