Good morning!!!!

[CWB Wyo]

The low this morning is 19°. It looks like we got another 4-5 inches of snow over night and it's still snowing. It's going to be cloudy this morning and some cleaning this afternoon. The high will be in the mid 20's and a light breeze.

The neighbors son in law is a ranch foreman in Big Piney. The neighbors went up yesterday to see the grandkids. Just about time they got to town the son in law was moving cattle up the highway on horses. His horse slipped on some ice and went down and landed on him. He broke both bones in his low leg. They took him to Jackson to the hospital ( you can see the elk feed ground from the hospital window). They did surgery and added a rod and some screws. I'm related to the son in law in a around about way. His great aunt was my step mother. The last I heard he is doing well.

Lynn ... We are south of Ft. Bridger about 18 miles and 22 miles from Mountain View. I seen quite a few trucks going down the road yesterday, headed to the Uinta's to play in the new snow. I have never been up there in the winter. I know there is a lot of open country up there.

I think I'll wait tell it quits snowing be for I do anything outside today.

Hope everyone has a great day.
CWB.

 

[sodamo]

61°F and .64 inches rain. Appears to be letting up by too early to tell if salvageable as a work day.

Just got call that wife’s older brother in Richmond Va passed last night. We had visited last year Jan on our mainland trip. Kinda surprised he lasted another year after his diabetic amputation. Classic case of not taking care of himself for years and stressful home environment. RIP Frank.
Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[daugen]

52 degrees, just about high of the day, waiting for rain to come in, seems like a slow mover so a lot of rain expected.

Thought I'd do a tray or two of peppers this morning, really enjoy planting on Sunday morning, my own quirk, quiet and satisfying.
And then I kept going. 5 more of these 32 plant trays, then 2 of the 72's, and I was done. 336 pepper plants, that should surely be enough...
About half to stay here, half to be given to friends and for fund raisers at Garden Club and Master Gardeners.
About half sweet, half hot, but all mild hot like poblano.

New hot pepper this year, called Fish Pepper. Native to the Afro American community around Baltimore of all places, and the pepper plant is called edible landscaping. Apparently foliage is multicolored and very pretty. I'll plant that one over by the flowers... Also lots of sweet Italian grilling peppers like Jimmy Nardello. My bell peppers never seem to get very big so am focusing on other types.
Fish pepper - Wikipedia

Cabbages are turning yellow from all the water, tonight's downpour won't help at all.

Going to watch a movie and take a nap. I believe we all call that energy conservation.

 

[sodamo]

Interesting pic with the hawk. Yesterday, my flight was short as soon after take off a hawk started circling. Kept flight short for just a few pics and landed not wanting to temp.

 

[Buppies]

Soda I sorry about your brother in law may he Rest In Peace prayers sent

 

[sodamo]

David, the trick is that once you have the trees, Kyle and I will come stay with you to pick and process the beans and then I'll roast them and we will all be rich...well, maybe not rich but at least well caffeinated.

Hmmmm, just so I’m clear... you and Kyle will be moving here for 6+ months (depending on season)? So guess maybe I should keep my second tractor and refresh my project list to have plenty to keep you busy in between picking? If bringing own tractor, I’ll have to make adjustments

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Thank you! Agreed, the weather patterns are definitely abnormal. We just got back from Kentucky and the rain they are having was the talk of the town.

Yes, we are faring very well. My wife and I are by no means �reppers but we do maintain enough necessities to hold us over for a couple of weeks if necessary. This is the first time we致e been tested. Nearly every friend I have got caught off guard. I would致e been able to support 15-20 people but no one could reach our house. So, my wife and I have had a nice quite staycation! Best estimate is our power will be off for about another week.

My only complaint is that I waited too long to buy a diesel generator. Our Honda 5KW is doing just fine, but I don稚 store much gas normally. About a week ago I bought 25 gallons for no particular reason. Guess that was a blessing!


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I'm glad to read that you all are well prepared. My young kids would go stir crazy. Hope your lives get back to normal soon.

 

[jbrumberg]

RonJH- Thanks for sharing the hosed car and the drone killing eagle(?) pictures.

Claye- I am sorry to read about your neighbor’s SIL. It reads like a serious break. I hope that he mends quickly.

David- I am sorry to read about Frank. RIP

Drew- Thanks for sharing the pepper link. Those are nice looking hot peppers. I/We like hot peppers, but have never been able to successfully grow them here. I hope you are to conserve energy as planned.

 

[ronjhall]

David, sorry about your wife brother. RIP Frank.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Almost forgot to mention that the skylight in the van seems to have stopped leaking after the adjustment on Friday. It was dry yesterday when I checked it after sitting under a half inch of rain, and it was still dry when I checked it this afternoon after another three tenths. I'm not thinkin' I'm out of the woods just yet, but after another couple of inches come down on Monday and Tuesday, I'll start to think it's fixed.