Good morning!!!!

[Looking4new]

rswyan; good looking deer.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 51F for the start, overcast, light breeze. Moderate wind today, sky overcast all day, and high temp was 60F. Slow start, fixed flat on Volagi, was caused by small metal shard, and it took longer to find than the patch and replace portion of the repair. Bike ride to test it out, and nap.
Covid update: Cooke 3158 confirmed cases, 5 active cases, Montague 1750 confirmed cases, 4 active cases, Grayson, 11218 confirmed cases, 32 active cases, local not updated.
Roy hope you did not have issue with this morning's drive
David praying for Sophie's surgery
Thomas enjoy your snow
Buppies thanks for the prayers
Bill hope you had a good trip
Drew sensor placement critical to getting accurate readings
Billy sorry about the wind and mowing.
Eric hope you get that grass growth, hope fish refuge works
Luther sorry about you stick issue, have had enough wind here sticks are not falling like early spring
Paul sorry about parts mix up, good to hear progress on speaker and soup sounds good.
RNG hope you get your rain, bet it will be nice to have van back when front diff back on, hope you get a chance at your clearing
Ken glad you are better after vaccine, nice pic
Drew know what you mean about crossing water, navigable or not
Don path looks nice , hope it holds up.
Ted foundation work is the hardest work of the project.
RS 80F sounds nice, hope your day went well.
Bill now another trip to town
James Christian discussions and fellowship. And donuts every now and then.
David good to hear mowing progress, hope Hand and Foot went well for guys and I much prefer homemade Mac & Cheese to box made
Ted pavers should go easier.
Chris sorry about poison ivy, do hope it warms up enough to mow.
Randy thanks for update, hope you are doing better tomorrow.
David not sure turkey bacon will give the dish as much flavor as regular bacon. Wife and I are big fans of Velveeta and Rotel queso.
Bird sorry to hear about your roof and Alzheimer's, Dad was on one of those medications worked, but his wife decided to take him off due to potential long term use, and he went down hill really quickly.
RS good luck restricting the deer diet.
prayers for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter, David(moss)/remodel/divorce, Ron/return, Phil/reflux/wife's eyes, Dennis/older brother/son, Grev/wife's eye, Randy/recovery, Bill/DIL home care, Ted/knee recovery, Doug and wife/health issues/nerve and pain/ wife's eyes, Ken/uncle, Drew/tendon, David(sadamo)/Sophie's eye surgery, and Country.
stay safe and healthy you all.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

On my field check this morning I heard a lamb calling for it's mum. Not an unusual sound at this time of year, except this one was lying on it's side in a pool of blood. As I got closer a pair of ravens flew away. They had done too much damage for any chance of recovery, all I could do was shoot the lamb.

Eric, SSS. Shoot shovel shutup. If the townspeople complain, make them a raven meat pie and don't tell them what's in it. Sorry about your lamb. I would be shotgun mad.

Another co-worker from the past just died. I was friends with both him and the wife years ago (divorced). Nice guy, too bad I lost touch with him except on Linked in.

Stay safe and be well

Sorry about your friend.

32 this morning still windy high in 50s

Prayers for Mostly wife, Drew surgery, L4N daughter in law, Toppop, LS and knee and all others our Country

Good prayer list, and prayers for Buppies too.

I'm beginning to feel like those guys on Hee Haw, "If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all." The doctor recently told me I have the beginning of Alzheimer's which I can't say surprised me. Anyway, he's prescribed a couple of medications that he says slow the progression. And I definitely know that I'm getting weaker and with less strength all the time, although I know from reading on TBN, particularly in this thread, that, unfortunately, many of you are in worse health than I am.

But this past week I was up on the ladder, which my wife objects to me doing anymore, cleaning out the rain gutters that get filled with catkins and leaves from that blankety blank live oak tree in the front yard. I still say that hanging would be too good for anyone who planted a live oak tree within a hundred yards of a house. Anyway, while I was on the ladder, I saw something that really scared me; looks like I'm probably going to need a new roof. I had a roofer here today and I've called my insurance company to send their expert to appraise the condition.

Oh well, life goes on. Reminds me of something I heard on TV on Gunsmoke. The guy said, "We're born wet, naked, and hungry, then things get worse."

Bird, be careful on that ladder. Remember, only 1 step at a time on the way down until both feet on the ground.


Toppop, so glad you're home. Prayers you get better day by day.

Drew, hope your surgery goes well.

My wifey gets her 2nd vaccine tomorrow. She's got me lined up to be her nurse when I get home.

Son got to go to an "All A's" pizza lunch at the park. The school took all the A kids to the park for pizza.

Oldest daughter gets to get her learners permit to drive on Monday. God help us all.

Been busy at work. Owner bringing me gov't work on the side too, can't say no. He's been good to me.

I have a HF china 6hp mower on my tiller. The muffler rusted out, and the airbox is cracked. I found the 2 items on Amazon for about $30. Will put them on for the weekend. I hope it rains tomorrow like they say it might. I still have cracks in my lawn from last year.

Get this, my daughter planted a mango seed in a flower pot last year, which sat on my back porch outside during the freeze in Feb. I thought "that's a goner". Well, it has about a foot tall pencil thin stalk, and now has 2 big new green leaves. Surprised me. The bamboo is growing back across the highway about 1/4 mile away from me.

The Steiner Beast has a 72" front finish mower deck, which has a large steel, rear roller. The 1" flange bearings need replacing, they came in, so I will replace them this weekend.

I want some Milwaukee cordless tools. Problem is, they make so many, (all not created equal) and I have watched about 10 videos to try and wade through the mire and figure out what I need. I want a small light impact, a cordless ratchet, and a bigger impact. Homey Depot has a special where if you buy $499 worth or more, you can get $150 back. But these are bare tools, no batteries. Doing more research. Mfg item numbers are the only way to discern because many look the same. Brushless, not brushless, etc....


Take care y'all, and have a great day.



Our country needs prayers, and prayers for our team.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

No sauerkraut for this German guy....My wifey says cold processed is best for health. Clausen pickle people make some cold processed.

Mustard, chili cheese Or mustard and pickle relish, sweet or dill and a spear of sharp cheddar.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Thomas, watch out for boo boo. sounds like you have a nature preserve.

I was able to buy some .45ACP today. They limit you to 2 boxes.

 

[sodamo]

Guys won at H&F, evening the score.
Best of all, Sophie’s homemade Mac & Cheese, awesome.
Consensus was she can make any time.

 

[RoyJackson]

Roy,

You've inspired me with the lawn aerating ... think I'm going to rent one here at some point in the coming days.

It's never been done here since the lawn was put in (back in '69) and it surely needs it.



I think you'll find them very handy.

Would be nice to have a self-leveling loader to be sure ...

You might want to consider buying one...they're not that expensive and you can use it at your leisure. IIRC, paid about $225 or so for mine...

I've looking online for pallet forks now...both new and used. Looks like most are skid steer type mounting. I don't have that, but looking into my options

 

[RoyJackson]

2021-04-23, 0333

34 right now...high in the mid-50's and more snow showers today...

 

[Thomas]

31F low 50's for high cloud sun mix for today.

E muffin outside chores soon.
Plans for today...quick trip to town for goodies some pick up sticks off lawn etc.

Enjoy your day all.

 

[wngsprd]

34 and clear, so may get to freezing before sunup, then 64.

David, sounds like a feast and a great card game. I finally looked up hand and foot...looks like a good game.

LS, great progress on that greenhouse...can you grow hatch chiles in winter in it?

Windy and cold yesterday, so spent more time inside, roasted 3 types of coffees, tasting one now from Timor.

Prayers for Bird, Buppies, Toppop and others.