Good morning!!!!

[Engineer42]

Watched the Community Meeting video this morning, and I wasn't encouraged. It seems that with all the other fires in the North State, they're very pressed for resources, the terrain is very steep, the air is either too windy or too dirty to fly, the excuses want on and on. They seem to be planning for the fire to jump CA70, which I suppose is a good thing that they're preparing, but if they can't stop it there, it doesn't seem likely another fire break is gonna stop it, either.

The only bright spot is that I've seen two weather forecasts now calling for a chance for rain starting a week from Saturday, but all are cautioning that it probably won't be much and is likely to be accompanied by winds, which we definitely don't need.

I'm going to stock up on dry goods at the grocery, and be prepared for another round of evacuations. I still plan to stay here, even after watching a series of videos covering the Camp Fire in painful detail.

I would like to add to my fire fighting wardrobe, and could use some advice on a helmet I can wear with a full face respirator. I'd also like to pick up another Nomex pant and shirt combo, something more appropriate for wildland fires than the city stuff I have now. Should the trousers have draw strings at the ankles to keep sparks out?

Website links would be appreciated.

On my phone so no link. Just go to the firestore.com. I’m thinking a Bullard wild land Helmet, goggles or shield, and a nomex hood. And
I would vote no on the drawstrings.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

BEF, Sorry to hear about your windshield .... that is a normal once a year deal out here.... my last new windshield lasted 2 weeks before it's first chip. The truck still has its original windshield, but is now cracked totally across. It will get replaced this month.

 

[txdon]

BEF if you can get the chip repaired before it starts to run a crack the insurance will pay with no deductible.

Got the raised bed cleaned out and soil amendments added and tilled in - manure, peat moss, sulphur, compost. I took the irrigation system out and to the house to clean out the drip holes. Some gardens are already producing greens to eat I'm about 3 weeks behind.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

A productive day for sure! I decided to clean up / wash the LS while waiting for FedEx to show up. Luck would have it, they came about 1300 instead of the usual 1600. Took the tires down to get mounted. The wait was around 2 hours, so came home and greased the tractor. As soon as I finished, got the call that the tires were ready.... perfect timing. Got them home and all mounted before dinner!


All nice and clean!


Brand new sneakers!
I thought the garden tractor was on it's last season, I'm pretty sure I'll get a few more years out of it!

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

I already know the agenda for tomorrow.... the LS will get its annual coat of wax! .... yes, I DO wax the tractor!:thumbsup:

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Good morning,
winter is coming, I can feel it.

My Northwestern tour came to an abrupt halt yesterday. My trailers are in a secure location (more or less) and I am at the house for the next 10 to 11 days.


Gemplers is my go to place for tire spoons.Auto & Tractor

Gempler's

Myself I prefer back bacon. What you Americans call Canadian bacon.cuts of bacon - Google Search


Stay safe all

Have a nice time on your days off. I Love Canadian Bacon.

Kyle, I was about to commiserate with you over the spilt milk ( ? -see below), then noticed the spelling difference - google tells me busting a pinata is a good thing ! Glad she enjoyed her party, though commiserations due to you instead on having another daughter reach teenage years.

When I was a kid, a "pinta" was how they promoted a glass bottle containing a pint of milk. I looked on you tube for one of the many old commercials and this had to be the one for you Pick up a midday pinta.mov - YouTube

My FIL drinks a pilsner's glass (pint) of milk to help his acid reflux.

71°F and no rain last 24 hours.

Sophie and I mark 37 years today. I am blessed.

Trip to Vet for next round of shots for the little one this morning. PO spot, likely a few errands. Will pretty much take the morning. Nothing planned after that.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

David and Sophie, a sincere belated congratulations to you both. We count count all our blessings. Prayers for her eyesight, and Bird's wifey too.

I will try this thanks. It is hollow in the middle, but maybe I can get the edges to stick.

You don't really need drawstrings at the ankles but something for the ears is nice - maybe a helmet with face shield and ear flaps. The long back of the helmet is good to keep sparks and hot water off of the back.

Maybe a piece of cord or rope to fit inside it? I was going to say maybe some good cyanoacrylate glue? But I can guarantee it won't bother you if,,,,,, you just look the other way when you let her in the truck.

I just wish all those people would have done what they said they were going to do.

RNG, hope things get better rather than worse.

Drew, I was reading all the good news of your plans coming together, hope your toe doesn't be a big stumper in your upcoming days. My wifey and I are ready for a tart cherry pie.

Had a decent couple of days at work, still very busy with a deadline next week. I can get some CNC programming done from home possibly.....but all the projects I've been putting off until cooler weather arrives....are still there, and it has been cool in the mornings, with very low humidity.

Off tomorrow, but have to get up early to take kids to school. Thanks for the birthday well wishes and prayers. They are working! My oldest daughter is doing well, in school, at home, and in church.

Don, what kind of tines does your small tiller have? My honda engined Mantis tiller has the pointy ones, and they really only work best in weed free, previously disrupted dirt. Honda FG110 has curved tines I'd like to try out. The pointy ones jump and hop too much.

Too many projects....too little time.

Jay, rip, farmer, CWB, hope y'all are alright.

Prayers for those in need.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Well, maybe we'll get lucky. The democrats win and Trump leaves...

Just .. go away.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 59F for the start, clear, light breeze. More wind than forecast, clear sky and high temp was 77F. Slow start to get ready to fish, the extra wind messed with fishing. Did land one, it was about 1 ft long, had several good strikes but could not land them. New fly-rod works so much better than old one Did get a nap in, grilled some brauts and flushed dirt back down a gopher hole. Gopher pushed mud back out and flushed it down again.
Covid update: Cooke 462 confirmed cases, 28 active cases, Montague unchanged, Grayson 1916 confirmed cases, 67 active cases.
Drew sorry about your lack of walk, hope foot gets better. I think RS would do a better job than the guy in the first video
Billy and you took no pic?
Thomas sounds like you could use RS's blower
Ron with those temps you need to get furnace squared away, nice pic
Buppies sorry bear won the feeder war
Bill some vacation ...
Bird hope the cataract surgery goes well for wife and lens works well.
Eric double rainbow thanks for the eel story. Did the ducks strafe you?
RNG glad you can get home again, fire report sounds encouraging.
Drew what goes around usually comes around
Chris the problem is Murphy likes to make good on those promises.
Don never been that close to deer in TX. Green oatmeal hmmmmmmmm...
Ted good luck with tires
Ken good luck with stump, glad tire went ok
RS good luck with the water pressure issue.
PJ sorry about detail job, when I launched there were 2 kids in kayaks offering to clean boat interior for 2$ a foot, but then they remarked how clean it was so I did not use them
Drew good news on foot.
RS great to hear!!
Dennis sorry to hear about the rock
Don bed looks good.
Ted purdy tractor, I have a boat you can do
Kyle hope you schedule improves
prayers for all, especially Drew/move, Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter, Mike, RNG/fires and Country
stay safe and healthy you all.

 

[rswyan]

Nice fish ...

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Forgot to mention, we had our first day with no Covid deaths in the state since it started.