Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

got caught in severe downpour this afternoon driving back to Washington to pick up my laundry, which previous next door neighbor
volunteered to do for me. Roads were flooded and 255 tires on Audi did not like standing water at all. Never hydroplaned but felt like a boat
in a bad seas with water cascading up over hood of car. This is making me rethink moving rv tomorrow because I have to bring it home on Tuesday due to Wed morning
chemo infusion at hospital. And the forecast for Tuesday is improving, but not good at all. If driving an awd car with good tires is this dicey in downpours, driving the
rv will be no fun at all. I might be trading one risk for another. So far wind is projected at 31 mph at peak, should be doable. Just wish it wasn't a night event, always better when you can see...

Will look at weather forecast again tomorrow and make a decision. Currently only 3mph less wind further West and surprisingly double the expected rain.
Bought four heavy rubber wheel chocks at Harbor Freight this morning, typical nasty Chinese rubber smell.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Bought four heavy rubber wheel chocks at Harbor Freight this morning, typical nasty Chinese rubber smell.

I was gonna suggest HF for the wheel chocks; I've got several of 'em here. But you're right, the do stink, at least initially. Mine are several years old, and don't smell at all now. In fact, I keep one behind the front seat of the van for when I have to park it on a hill, and I've slept in there a couple nights now without any problems.

Sounds like you're keeping your options open, Drew, and when it comes to weather, that's about all you can do. I'm surprised they're not predicting more weakening than they are as the storm moves north, but it's still early days for your location and a lot can change in a few days.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Prayers .. for a successful "splashdown" tomorrow afternoon .. for our guys.

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[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 69F for the start, clear sky and calm wind. Light wind day, few clouds in sky and high temp was 89F. Bike ride first thing, 55 miles, nap after lunch. Help wife make corn casserole then went to stepdaughter's house for lobster tail and zucchini casserole. :licking:
Covid update: Cooke 200 confirmed cases, 10 active cases, Montague 57 confirmed cases, 6 active cases, Grayson 1005 confirmed cases, 38 active cases
RS I say you got something done. Nice job on Northern Flicker nest box
Eric I would play in the pond on the hot day and stay dry on the cook day
Drew nice you can move west like that. Hope you get everything you need shopping
Billy glad you are getting rain hope you don't get too much
Dennis sorry about the shoulder last night
Ron good to hear aunt spent day with you after shopping hope you beat the rain today, nice pic
RNG good to hear no need for more urethane, glad you got plug out, hope you get leveling worked out and pizza sounds good.
Rick glad the wire patch no big deal. Is your pressure washing about done for this year?
Dennis hope all that work did not trip your shoulder
Ted go easy on the knee.
Ron sorry about yellow jackets
Don thanks for whipper bark update, hope the re-aim on sprinkler heads successful
Don neat feature the wrist tapping
Phil sorry about the main A/C
Drew hope the decision is easy
prayers for all especially Drew, Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter, Country
stay safe and healthy you all.

 

[sodamo]

The Tempest comes with two bases and three ways to mount. On a 1" pole, a slot for a nail or screw head, and a threaded area like a camera has for a tripod.

They have notified me that my circles start Monday. I'm practicing. I filled them the first day but today I had to take the watch off during the morning because my wrist was in muddy holes. The breathing app slows my heart rate about 5 BPM.

The tempest app is not on the watch. It can only be on a pad or phone. Maybe the next version.

I tried to use my wife's phone as a hot spot to make a watch call but it does not work that way apparently. If she gets one we could use the walkie talkie in the watch.

Have you figured out the watch flashlight? I just hit the flashlight and the face turned red.

I had the watch on when I had the phone on CarPlay navigation when I went to a store in Austin yesterday and it politely taps me on the wrist right before each turn.

Hey Don, sure sounds like a low heart beat

Flashlight you can slide between red, white, flashing. Haven’t tried to actually use.

I probably answer half my iPhone calls on the watch. Very convenient. Think you can only call out on iPhone you are connected with

Was thinking Drew needs an easy mount but I guess choices would either be above roof or something free standing.

I like the response to CarPlay navigation.

 

[ronjhall]

Happy Birthday Randy

 

[ronjhall]

Happy Birthday Ken

 

[daugen]

good morning all.
the calm before the storm, stinking hot today, as in 96+++

well...now the storm appears to be coming more inland, so my plans for moving West are cancelled.
If I had a better crystal ball, should have gotten a site in Washington, not Wilson... So I am staying put where I am in Greenville,
wheels chocked like mad and maybe pull the slide in. Winds from the South which is basically how the rv is pointed, so that's good.
I expect Tuesday night to be quite interesting.

headed to storage locker this morning to put last of boxes away and will take the extra towels I have there and bring them back
to rv, for possible drips/leaks. Monday morning early going take rv out and fill diesel tank, then get in line early at propane stations for a tank refill.
Then back to hunker in. I expect the rains to have started then so I'll be soaked;glad I brought a slicker with me.

I really do miss my weather station. Mounting on roof away from other things up there would be best, but then every time I get to highway speed I'm
sure beating up the wind impeller, though if it was fully electronic, likely not an issue, but those little cup models likely would not last. I suppose I could mount it at very rear
near the ladder, so I could remove it before moving the rv, but am thinking a temporary ground mount would be best. However, in two months I hope to be in a rental
home up North so will want one there.

Buckeye, hope you are feeling better this morning and got some sleep.

 

[Thomas]

64F cloudy chance showers this morning mid 80's for high t-storm later today.

Outside chores done E muffin time. :licking:
Plans for today...little of this and not to much of that also putter.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[Thomas]

Wishing Randy & Ken many many more trips around the sun. :drink: