Good morning!!!!

[sodamo]

70°F and only .58 inches rain
Compared to Maui and others we were spared Olivia. Hope those in path of Florence are as lucky. Overcast and light rain at this point

Sears tech coming this afternoon to fix the mower , replace the electric clutch switch I think.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have A great day

 

[RedNeckGeek]

anyone have a recommendation on a solar powered fountain?

no... no glass balls, pink flamingos, giant frogs, etc...

You're no fun anymore, Drew!:laughing:

Haven't tried it out yet, but I have one of these waiting on the bird bath that I haven't purchased to arrive...

Amazon.com : Zomma Solar Fountain Pump, Free Standing 1.4W Bird Bath Fountain Pump for Garden and Patio, Solar Panel Kit Water Pump : Garden & Outdoor

 

[daugen]

good ideas here.
well, it had to happen,
the US flag finally ripped.
Frying Pan Ocean Cam powered by EXPLORE.org - YouTube
time to take it down

not much rain yet, used the time to wash the audi and vacuum it inside for first time.
Thought I was having a serious senior moment when I could not find
the oil dipstick. Finally took the manual in and sat down to read it.
No dipstick. None.
Only way to check oil is through infotainment system.
Amazing.

I've had oil life sensors before, but this is the first no dipstick engine I've ever owned.

Wheels on audi pita to clean, forgot how nasty German brake dust is. Even if it is built in Mexico.
Just seems to be stickier than normal.

at least I accomplished something worthwhile today.

 

[Buppies]

Drew wind rain storm surge coming your way be safe
Storm will hit coast move south then into Western SC before moving north and then up into SW Va a change from earlier showing going into Ohio. If so we are in for big rains

 

[Buppies]

Several cars we致e owned have no dipstick and the sensors always worked well

 

[toppop52]

Several cars we致e owned have no dipstick and the sensors always worked well

My Borrego has an oil dipstick, but no transmission dipstick, it also monitors the oil level on the display and has been the same reading as the dipstick , but it’s always full and I never tried it when it was draining.

 

[PJSprog]

My Borrego has an oil dipstick, but no transmission dipstick, it also monitors the oil level on the display and has been the same reading as the dipstick , but it’s always full and I never tried it when it was draining.

Same with my Soul; has oil dipstick, but sealed transmission. I don't know ... I don't mind the electronic gizmos, but I'd feel better having manual backup.

 

[daugen]

so I'm not a dipstick for not finding my dipstick...ok

rain has just started for real and my power has been off for almost an hour already, good thing for backup gen.
Not a good omen. And my video cameras just went down.
Might need to go hit a reset button somewhere with power going on and off.
I turned off garage freezer, will turn it back on tonight. Have some automatic load shedders on system
but I can do more than they can.
Guess I should go dunk in the hot tub while it's still warm...for sure I wasn't buying
a big enough generator to run that thing too. Although it does consume far less than I originally thought.
More things I can disconnect by breaker, less things susceptible to surges
Tornado alert out. Good time for a hot tub soak.

 

[ronjhall]

I do not think anyone is going out to take Flag down. Another strip got torn off while I was viewing a few minutes ago.

 

[sodamo]

Our flag fell victim to Olivia, tore out top grommet. Might look to replace as rest of flag still good shape, only flying since 4th of July. First time I’ve had one do this.
We normally go thru 3-4 flags (4x6 nylon with embroidered stars) a year. Usually frays on the non grommet edge. Sometimes almost every strip showing some fray but without separation, the reenforced seam still intact, still looking good from a distance.