Good morning!!!!

[LouNY]

Morning all;
Long day yesterday, picked up one daughter that was coming down to NC and didn't get going till almost 9 AM.
Decent drive down most of the way, a couple of extreme slow downs, an hour plus to get 5 miles one spot.
Construction but not that restrictive so don't know what caused the backup in that. Pulled into Jacksonville about 1AM this morning.
Thanks for the good wishes waved in a few thoughts while driving. Saw some nice corn and hay fields and a few poor ones.
It bothers me to see all the small dairy farms that have gone out. I guess that part of farming has pretty much disappeared,
just don't care for the 3000+ cow dairies and especially the 50,000 cow one.
I'm a bit stuck in my way of thinking I still believe that the individual small farmer and business owner was what made this country great.
Not the big corporations, not big agri business, but smaller independent individuals.
I saw the whole way down what used to be dairys that have transitioned to beef or raising crops for the big ones.
Several locations with varied products and farm to market stands and what looked to me to be angora goats.
Did stay on I-81 till almost out of VA, but daylight was gone before I got into NC.
My pickup ran nice and even got close to what it was advertised for mileage, got almost 27mpg in the first half did drop to 26 mpg on the second half,
that may have been a result of running +5 on the speed limits so a bunch of 75 mph driving, it's a RAM 1500 crewcab with the little eco-diesel in it,
decent riding and driving pickup.
Well of to see the kids and grand kids and see about helping get ready for this weekends gathering.
A good day and well wishes to all.
Lou

 

[daugen]

Rabbits enjoying my fruit, as long as they don't climb trees, I'm ok with them in there...

Found first pumpkin coming up.

painter no showed me, never called, let me sit for an hour, then I had to leave for doc appt.
I called him and he said oh I had another appt, hadn't checked when he made appt. yesterday.
No show, no call. No money from me.

 

[sodamo]

70°F and 1,87 inches rain. Erick a non event except for the rain. Looks like it could be an inside day.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[ronjhall]

Hope Sassy is okay.

All 3 dogs plus me are conserving energy.
Sassy will eat anything she finds. I expect more episodes in the future.

 

[PJSprog]

60°F and clear skies this morning, going up to 87° today.

Hadn't driven 500 feet from the driveway this morning when a doe walked out in front of me. I really wish they wouldn't do that. On the bright side, my brakes seem to be in good shape.

I had a similar surprise yesterday, Kyle. Wife said her youngest called and told her he'd gotten into an argument with his boss and got sent home, and now he's worried about paying his rent (apparently not worried enough to not argue with his boss, though). She told him she wasn't giving him any money, but she'd pay him to come over and mow the lawn. So, he did. Of course, I had to go out last night and clean up the barn after him (that hasn't changed). She said she told him if he's not smart enough to not argue with his boss today, he can come back and do the trimming, too. :laughing:

Landscaper who built our new retaining walls and stone walkway/stairs last year is supposed to start draining the lake today. The plan is to fill in the back part by the barn, dredge the middle, put in new rip-rap all the way around, and rip-rap a new spillway to the road ditch to eliminate our bog problem. He was supposed to start this in April, then May, then June, and now this week. I have at this point maybe 10% confidence it will happen. He did show up one day and talk to The Wife about it, thus the 10%. He and his crew did great work on the wall and walkway, but his ability to schedule work is absolutely terrible. I wonder how guys like that manage to stay in business.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

He and his crew did great work on the wall and walkway, but his ability to schedule work is absolutely terrible. I wonder how guys like that manage to stay in business.

I think they stay in business because there are even more that can neither schedule nor do acceptable work, and kids these days are too lazy to go into the trades. Lots of demand, not enough supply.:shocked:

 

[jbrumberg]

Checking In:

I am still grooved out from yesterday's art museum mind expansion. I can find no words to describe the experience other than weird; maybe fascinating weird. There is a fine line between artistic expression and psychosis. I saw other guys in our age group that appeared bewildered and/or bemused by the experience. We did have an excellent Italian dinner last evening.

It could have been a great night for sleeping. The pleasant 51ºF morning low was disturbed by an agitated barking dog. At least I got an early start to run down to the "Big City" to get the Tundra inspected and pick up some "supplies". A sunny 79ºF presently; close to today's high temperature.

Eric- I am glad that you are out of harm's way.

Drew- Katie is a cutie. Thanks for sharing. A puppy and child growing up together

BEF- It reads like you are finally on the road to recovery. I hope it continues.

RonJH- I am sorry to read about your pack last night. I hope Sassy has recovered. Something was in the 谿ｿir last night. Brogen was up and agitated most of the evening. Agitated enough to take down some driveway stonework while on tether. I suspect that I'll be moving my #300 birdbath this weekend.. At least I have reason to fire up the NH. I have all kinds of rock piles to move around. in 逕ｰreative ways.

Rick- Thanks for sharing your pond cleanup. It amazes me how quickly some aquicides work.

RNG- I burned my last batch of smoked ribs. A first. Chewy pork jerky at best :embarrassed:. I am happy your ribs turned out as good eats.

"... Saw some nice corn and hay fields and a few poor ones.
It bothers me to see all the small dairy farms that have gone out. I guess that part of farming has pretty much disappeared,?
I'm a bit stuck in my way of thinking I still believe that the individual small farmer and business owner was what made this country great.
Not the big corporations, not big agri business, but smaller independent individuals."- Lou That was our experience and feelings our recent trip out of the Adirondacks on down to PA. The number abandoned farms and supporting businesses was disheartening. I really do not know how some of the small operations around here make it.

I do not know how some small businesses make it nowadays due to their own incompetence.

Paul- I am sorry to read about the "children" and self sabotaging behaviors.

A fairly recent photo of a sleeping Brogen. Technically he is not on the sofa as he has all 4 paws on the floor.

My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers.

 

[sodamo]

Kekua doesn’t worry about the paws on floor distinction


Nice slippahs, Jay

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Checking In:

I am still grooved out from yesterday's art museum mind expansion. I can find no words to describe the experience other than weird; maybe fascinating weird. There is a fine line between artistic expression and psychosis. I saw other guys in our age group that appeared bewildered and/or bemused by the experience. We did have an excellent Italian dinner last evening.

It could have been a great night for sleeping. The pleasant 51ºF morning low was disturbed by an agitated barking dog. At least I got an early start to run down to the "Big City" to get the Tundra inspected and pick up some "supplies". A sunny 79ºF presently; close to today's high temperature.

Eric- I am glad that you are out of harm's way.

Drew- Katie is a cutie. Thanks for sharing. A puppy and child growing up together

BEF- It reads like you are finally on the road to recovery. I hope it continues.

RonJH- I am sorry to read about your pack last night. I hope Sassy has recovered. Something was in the 谿ｿir last night. Brogen was up and agitated most of the evening. Agitated enough to take down some driveway stonework while on tether. I suspect that I'll be moving my #300 birdbath this weekend.. At least I have reason to fire up the NH. I have all kinds of rock piles to move around. in 逕ｰreative ways.

Rick- Thanks for sharing your pond cleanup. It amazes me how quickly some aquicides work.

RNG- I burned my last batch of smoked ribs. A first. Chewy pork jerky at best :embarrassed:. I am happy your ribs turned out as good eats.

"... Saw some nice corn and hay fields and a few poor ones.
It bothers me to see all the small dairy farms that have gone out. I guess that part of farming has pretty much disappeared,?
I'm a bit stuck in my way of thinking I still believe that the individual small farmer and business owner was what made this country great.
Not the big corporations, not big agri business, but smaller independent individuals."- Lou That was our experience and feelings our recent trip out of the Adirondacks on down to PA. The number abandoned farms and supporting businesses was disheartening. I really do not know how some of the small operations around here make it.

I do not know how some small businesses make it nowadays due to their own incompetence.

Paul- I am sorry to read about the "children" and self sabotaging behaviors.

A fairly recent photo of a sleeping Brogen. Technically he is not on the sofa as he has all 4 paws on the floor.

My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers.

Haha
Technically, I believe that's Brogen's couch.

 

[jbrumberg]

David- I noticed the toes after I posted. Thanks for the laugh. . Kekua looks comfy. Brogen regularly tests Wifey's limits with the sofa; I do not care. He does not go on the beds. Those are Wifey's toes and flop-flips not mine; I do not own any. The closest I get to bare feet outdoors is my aqua sneakers (excepting last night ) My diabetic feet rarely see the light of day nor dark of night..

Kyle- I agree with you; Wifey does not. Actually I am surprised he pulled that off.

I mowed my walking paths in the lower field this PM, and the NH fired up in typical NH Boomer fashion and the rock debris field has been temporarily moved. I really do not want to move that birdbath.