Good morning!!!!

[rswyan]

61F with a few clouds @ 21:15, headed down to only 58F for a low (... a sign of things to come ... )

Got the upper front done just as it started to sprinkle, right as The Woman got home with my Cold Cut Combo from Subway.

It had actually clouded up and was feeling a bit chilly but on the last couple of passes I noticed the wind had shifted around to the southwest and it was feeling a bit warmer.

This years beef finally made it down to this end of the neighbor's pasture:

They sure are curious beasts:

Got this one curious enough to lick my hand ... don't think he was all that impressed ...

Before I went out earlier to do around the house I got an old Parmesan Cheese container and filled it with deer repellent and put a little out on the hostas around a couple of ornamental trees out back. Will see if that does anything to keep them at bay.

Hope everyone had a great Saturday.

 

[rswyan]

I operate the aerator behind a Deere ZTR (Z920) and you know how sharp they can turn!
I turn relatively sharp turns, but not acute turns...say, a 5' turning radius. No problems there. Try that out and see how your aerator does. Worse case I've seen is the plug holes will be somewhat elongated

I did similar today, probably a 10' circle at worst ... seems to work fine.

Now, don't run your aerator across asphalt or concrete without the wheels down!!! Trust me, you know when those tines hit a surface they can't penetrate!! They make a hell of a racket!!

I can imagine ... I managed to find a couple of rocks (buried) in the yard that I didn't know were there ... they provided a little excitement. Actually caused one of the block to bounce enough that it came out of the tray ... I didn't notice it was gone until I came back on the return pass.

Now, backing up is challenging with the aerator...I normally operate to minimize backing up. About the only time I do is when the wheels are down and I'm parking the unit (after the aeration work is done)

Same ... pretty much avoided it while the wheels were up and it was engaged in the ground.

As far as the wheels, no zerk fittings on the Agri-Fab, but no problems either...

This shows the issue I need to address - hitch on the Cub probably doesn't sit low enough to get full penetration:

No real hurry on doing something on it though, since I was able to get everything cored today.

 

[rswyan]

I was concerned about those plastic bushes over 20 years ago and guess what, they are still working. They told me at the time they were trouble free, not like bearings.

Thanks - good to know ...

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 61F for the start, overcast, light breeze. Not much sunshine, light wind, and high temp was 70F. Bike ride to start day, 50m in 3:18 moving time. Got call HD needed old key to rekey lock so went in brought the key and got the new lock set to old key. Got gas and wife some Chic-fil-a and gas and headed home. Replaced temp door hardware with new door hardware than nap. VFD had fund raiser, well attended.
Covid update: Cooke 3173 confirmed cases, 12 active cases, Montague 1752 confirmed cases, 2 active cases, Grayson, 11264 confirmed cases, 23 active cases, local not updated.
RS good luck protecting the feeders. nice end to a productive day
Drew nor surprised at no strength much pain at this point, good to hear no Tylenol for shoulder.
Buppies thank you fro the prayers.
Randy thank you for update hope you are off the new meds soon
Dennis sorry you are having trouble sleeping at night
Randy hope your wind dies down
Thomas sorry you are not caught up on rain
Billy glad Coco back to happy dog, new Vet helping?
Paul how did thermostat get programmed to turn on heat during cooking cycle? Have fun with seat time, Ted will be jelous
Rich wonder why cats not starving if they usually are. Hopfully you can find lawn tractor not needing too much TLC
Don sorry about your lake cruise.
RNG sorry about the issues with the Stihl glad Makita is getting you by. Is mowing done for season?
Bill hope you get all the dump runs in
MOKelly, what kind of bike does your wife ride?
RS Squeak looks happy
RS Glad you are close to second vaccine. Have fun making holes in your yard.
Davis must be nice getting face to face time instead of Zoom
Kyle thanks for your prayers, good to hear mowing in high gear
Willy Welcome to GM thread
Thomas good to hear kindling about ready
RS good to hear aerating went well, have fun making new hitch
Dennis lot of mowing done, nice pic, you have very nice place
David you sound like tour guide. I liked the black sand on some of the beaches.
Doug hope you can sell farm this time
Randy sounds like you had some WIND!
Rich did you ask here why she thinks you need another one?
RS great progress on aerating and mowing
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter,Bird/aging issues,Billy/skin cancer, David(moss)/remodel/divorce, Ron/return, Buppies cancer surgery, Phil/reflux/wife's eyes,Steppenwolfe/son-auto immune disorder, 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.

 

[Alien]

Thanks for your thoughts mostly gas. Yeah, it's been awhile. It will be nice if it happens as I've had my Honda since 2008 and it is about to hit 200,000 klm. Needs new tyres too. It has given me no trouble at all really. Just batteries tyres and brake pads. Always wanted a Mustang, but I think I am getting too old for that now. Maybe a new truck would be more useful on the property here. And perhaps a bigger tractor with a cab maybe. We will see where life takes us. Been in bed all day with back pain. Must be the cooler weather coming on. Hate wasting time in bed but no choice at the moment.

 

[check]

Lehua, Don

The Big Island Lehua blossoms grow on the native ohi'a, the first tree daring enough to sprout from a new lava field. The pom-pom stamens are sacred to the volcano goddess Pele and were used by the ancient Hawaiians in a potion to lessen the pain of childbirth. The red, salmon, pink, or yellow flowers are quite showy and energetically participate in the Big Island of Hawai'i's official lei.
By Hawaiian standards, the Big Island is HUGE. It's almost twice the size of all of the rest of the Hawaiian Islands combined and four times the size of Rhode Island on the mainland. And it has an active volcano as a major attraction which you can visit by car, tour bus, or see from above you as you take a helicopter tour of the island.
There are two major "sides" to the island: Kona, where you will find major resort accomodations, golf, horseback riding, tennis, and sport fishing; and Hilo, which includes Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls, and Waipi'o Valley, the valley of kings.

David, you live in lovely state, with amazing traditions. I used to go there quite a bit with my brother (David!) when I was younger and we had a part interest in the Plantation Inn in Lahaina and a scuba diving shop.

I read the book “Hawaii” first, which really enhanced my enjoyment of the islands. And I continued to go and dive there off the coast of Maui with my new family after getting married, and indeed now I go diving there with my daughter.

One thing I always regret from the 80’s was my brother and I not taking the helicopter tour of Mt. Pelee at that time, when it was really erupting!

Always interested to hear any post from your little slice of paradise!

 

[ronjhall]

Poured first cup of coffee. 64° with mostly clear skies. Heading to 81° with mix of sun and clouds. Cleaned up a few little items around yard yesterday. Must have over done it. Have aches and pains this morning. Garden pond cleaning this morning. Lot of maple helicopters have fallen into pond. Then conserve energy and watch some NASCAR in afternoon.

Prayers and best wishes for everyone.
Good Morning All.

 

[Buppies]

Happy to see you back Ron

54 high of 75 today before rain moves in tomorrow

prayers for mostly wife, Kyles family teenager, L4N DIL, LS, Drew, all others our Country

Our Canadian Goose left her nest, do not know why

Don thanks for info will try

Alien hope sale goes thru will be great relief

 

[daugen]

Good morning all. Warm out, 55 now, going up into mid 80's today.
Friend coming over this afternoon and we are going to put a small window a/c unit in LR window to help out for next few days
until hvac installed.

Shoulder is very sore this morning, going to need some tylenol.
But it may have been due to my adventures with my office chair.
I put a plastic floor protector under the chair to prevent damage to wood floors.
Seems that made the chair roll easier....
So yesterday afternoon I come in and plop down on the chair, glad to sit down.
Chair shoots out backwards and drops me right on the floor, kawump.
Somewhat stunned, I started to "test" parts and everything worked, with no bad pain so pretty sure I didn't re tear anything but
definitely stretched a few things and now there is a dull ache all over. Took me a while to get up off floor ever so slowly.
This is why I always try to have a cell phone in my pocket, never know when life's adventures come along....

But it was all worth it seeing Ron's wonderful bird pictures this morning. Welcome home Ron.

potatoes are growing very quickly, I added more fertilizer yesterday and watered it all in. Read that onions liked fertilizer too so gave them a shot also.
And some on the beets too.
What I have is organic low test; need to pick up a small bag of 20-20-20 for the taters to apply once they start to flower.
I know now to keep it off the leaves but otherwise plants seem to love the stuff
and turn a darker green color. I also have some fish fertilizer I'm going to use today on the spring peas

 

[daugen]

Welcome back Space X astronauts. Good to have our own capability instead of depending upon Russia or China.
Now if we can start building electronic chips here, I might get my new truck delivered. Still no word at all. Not good.

 

[Thomas]

Poured first cup of coffee. 64° with mostly clear skies. Heading to 81° with mix of sun and clouds. Cleaned up a few little items around yard yesterday. Must have over done it. Have aches and pains this morning. Garden pond cleaning this morning. Lot of maple helicopters have fallen into pond. Then conserve energy and watch some NASCAR in afternoon.

Prayers and best wishes for everyone.
Good Morning All.

Good to see your making dust on GM Ron.

 

[RoyJackson]

2021-05-02, 0646

37° right now...high in the mid-60's today.
Still pretty wet outside, but if it dries up by this afternoon, reckon I'll mow the lawn...

 

[Thomas]

42F clear sky upper 60's for high t shirt weather.

Outside chores done E muffin time.
Bedroom window was open last night for the fresh air in which very little air was allow in because both kitten sat on window sill,early felt paw lightly pulling on blanket than love push to the face nope it wasn't the Mrs.,one of kitten want under blanket than curl up next to me purr to day break than turkeys started gobbling...not much sleep for me this morning but it was worth it.
Plans for today...trip to town for critter food, putter,watch little NASCAR,do some grilling.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[Popgadget]

This shows the issue I need to address - hitch on the Cub probably doesn't sit low enough to get full penetration:

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Why not just bend the drawbar straight or make a new one? Seems like an easier fix, and addresses the problem directly.

 

[Popgadget]

Good morning.
It’s 54 going to 85 today with fair skies and gentle breeze.

Yesterday went well. Tore up neighbors driveway with box scraper teeth down, then regraded and leveled it. Came out pretty well, but unless he gets a load of clean stone to top it with, he’s gonna be tracking a lot of fines and shale mud into his house.
After that rode around on the Lazer mowing small pastures, figured it was quicker than putting the 90” finish mower on the tractor.
Got the desk project well under way, but probably won’t get to finish it till Tuesday.

Today I’m off to Martha’s Vineyard and Concord, NH. Tomorrow is Vero Beach. Then I should have the rest of the week to myself.

 

[wngsprd]

53 and sun, going to 84.

Good to see you again, Ron. We've had record numbers of helicopters this year.

Mostly, yes, helping, but still early.

Alien, good luck with the sale.

Due to our expansion of the flower bed, my wife asked me to move some birdfeeders mounted on posts...so got them moved and looking good with a little rehab work.

Have a great Sunday!

 

[RoyJackson]

Why not just bend the drawbar straight or make a new one? Seems like an easier fix, and addresses the problem directly.

I think I'd try flipping over the aerator's drawbar (if that's possible). If that isn't feasible, I'd look around for a drop hitch to rig to the mower. Even if you can't find one, shouldn't be too difficult to fabricate something

 

[Bird]

Glad to see you back, Ron. We were a bit concerned about you and your absence.

You said, "Cleaned up a few little items around yard yesterday. Must have over done it. Have aches and pains this morning."

I can sure understand that. A neighbor had a big dumpster type trailer parked in the driveway Friday with plans to clean out the garage, back yard, etc. and told me I could add anything I wanted to, so I did a little disposing of just a few things here, then I mowed, in spite of it being too wet, cleaned up the mower, changed sheets on our bed, got a shower, did 2 loads of laundry, and by 5 p.m. I was so worn out that I could hardly move, so I went to bed just after 5 p.m. yesterday. I told Margaret I wasn't too sure I was going to survive, but other than 2 trips to the bathroom, I didn't get up until 5 a.m. this morning, and I think I'm gonna last awhile longer.

 

[MoKelly]

MOKelly, what kind of bike does your wife ride?.

She rides a Trex 18 speed hybrid road/trail bike.

She prefers riding off roads so there is no worry about cars - but, most organized rides around here are on roads. Fortunately, most are very early and the roads are somewhat blocked to cars.

She used to do those tri-athlete things — swim, ride, run! But now it’s just ride the bike.

MoKelly

 

[daugen]

I was thinking roy's idea of adjustable drop hitch.
Get a can of nice shiny CC yellow spray paint, scrape off all that nice new
paint around the hitch, and weld this on:

https://www.amazon.com/MaxxHaul-70067-8-Position-Adjustable-Mount/dp/B008CE06ZA/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2AMKH42KNILJT&dchild=1&keywords=drop+hitch+adjustable&qid=1619955006&sprefix=drop+hitch+%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-6