Good Morning!!!! 56F @ 4:30AM. Sunshine and a few clouds. High 87F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Yesterday's storm dropped 0.21" of rain, just enough to settle the dust and drop the day's high back down into the 70s. By the end of next week, a string of hundred degree days start.
Not unusual going into the July 4th weekend.
More great shots, Ron. Thanks for sharing.
You can just say you're "between" tractors, Drew, and keep your avatar just the way it is. How else are we supposed to know it's you?:laughing:
Space is the final frontier, Ted. There's never enough! That dinner sounds good, but also like a heart attack on a plate!:laughing:
I've learned that about tools too, RS. The ones I've inherited and been gifted with bring back memories of their former owners with every use, both good and bad. The ones from the tool truck just get used. I used to think that some of me might live on as my possessions change hands after my death, but after liquidating my mother's and her boy friend's estate, there's not much sentiment that crosses the auction block.
The new rotary hammer drill worked out very well yesterday. A partially drilled hole that stopped the old one cold was completed in just a few seconds.
I ordered a new chuck for the old Milwaukee it replaced, and saw the charge and shipping notice come in yesterday. The gal on the phone that took the order said there would be a shipping charge, but twenty-five dollars?:shocked:
Went to unload the truck yesterday, and one of the struts holding up the camper shell back window finally failed. I'd purchased new ones months before, so it was time to put them on. Glad they fit; it was long past the Amazon return window had closed. No other surprises with unloading the grapple, but the hoses on it were supposed to be 1/2" NPT, and they were 3/8" instead. So off to Tractor Supply for adapters today. I'll pick up a mess of Cat 2 pins for the various implements at the same time. I had to use a gear puller to get the adapter sleeves off the landscape rake to use on the box blade yesterday. And I had to cobble something together since the neighbor broke the correct puller bridge and I haven't had time to find a replacement yet.
Was really happy with how much easier it was to attach the box blade. Being able to nudge the top link and lift arms with the hydraulics eliminated a lot of trips back up to the seat to make tiny adjustments by moving the tractor. Maybe I don't need a quick attach back there after all.
I also managed to catch the Rebuilding Paradise screening. Brought back a lot of unpleasant memories, but it also reminded me how lucky I was to have a home to come back to after the evacuation. I hope more people will watch it when it reaches the normal distribution channels. It ends with coverage of PG&E's role in the fire, the legal fiascos that have followed, and the feelings of despair and outrage among many of the fire survivors. I was able to cast the stream to the AppleTV that feeds the big screen in the great room, and use QuickTime to record a copy. Never done anything like that before, but it's nice to know it's there for future events.
Bodyshop neighbor ordered a monster dumpster so he can get rid of the last of his construction debris, and invited me to drop by for a beer if I had anything I needed to get rid of. Cleared out about two feet of stacked cardboard and a bunch of glass; sure will be nice when the recycle centers open back up. Also a nice way to end a day.
Hope everyone enjoys the rest of the weekend...
