Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

RNG, actually I agree with you and so far haven't gone inside any restaurant.
Remember this is the town where the mayor died in an unmasked restaurant last year and still
many of the locals won't wear masks.

I delivered some apples to the lady doc who used to be my primary here and waited an hour in the waiting room for her, had plenty of time, but she was in the middle of something and could not stop, so I got to observe for an hour. Most young males did not wear masks coming in but were all given one to wear, and all the old folks came in wearing masks. I guess age brings
a little wisdom.

that's a very cool lift, should save a bunch on tree surgeon bills plus let you do things much more safely.

David, I'm not sure I'm smart enough any more to play that game. It seems really complicated.
Just when I was learning how to say Gin...

So RNG I go to the local Food Lion which had been very nicely remodeled and bought some chicken, bananas and an apple turnover back to hotel room. First I had to wipe the whole area down with clorox wipe and then it actually had all I needed, tiny fridge, a Keurig with two pods, and a microwave. But no chair. And no desk. And not much light either. Lamp missing where that wire is coming out of the wall. If they actually just repainted this with that horrible avocado color paint, which matches nothing else in room, which is all fake plastic wood.

However, the linens are very good and the mattress seems like a new pillow top.
I got what I paid for but I sure will ask next time if room has a desk for my laptop.

now for a nap.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Watched our HS football team win their playoff game. Was streamed on YouTube.
Youngest sons birthday, so did a video call.

Wife made vegetable beef soup for supper, that was good.

Cha ching2, ordered one of the hose reels Don recommended. Did go for slightly lower cost pole mount version, with extra capacity option. Amazon didn’t carry the pole mount version, so ordered direct from company.
If I feel up to it, might plant a post tomorrow for it. Then again, maybe I won’t.
Going to breakfast at the PA diner with our group in the morning. Then might pick up a couple bags of quickcrete.

 

[txdon]

Cha ching2, ordered one of the hose reels Don recommended.

Cha Ching X2 !! Time to plan a cruise.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 37F for the start, overcast, light breeze. Light wind today, sky became partly cloudy this afternoon, and high temp was 59F, DP 38F. Steam fog on lake again this morning. Cleaning lady prep to start day, then more log splitting. Finished sharpening chain then bucked log for splitter. After lunch bike ride and nap. then Birthday celebration for wife, dinner with stepdaughter and her husband.
Covid update: Cooke 4181 confirmed cases, 17 active cases, Montague 2658 confirmed cases, 19 active cases, Grayson, 16,317 confirmed cases, 84 active cases. Cooke 1, Montague 1, Grayson 26, new cases. Grayson number still don't add up, but getting closer
Don we are looking a 36F and a DP of 36 thanks for the info on state issues
Roy good luck maintaining your sense of humor and schedule.
Ron good to here fence up and trimmed up where it was as well. hope shopping went well. neat pic, glad Sassy does not know what to do after the catch
Buppies good to hear some improvement.
Drew glad you got good night sleep, can be challenge sometimes. thought you might say you ordered chicken at the steak house
Mike glad you got back mowed, sorry about no gloves. Hope the service goes well.
Billy you are a braver man than I, cutting your wife's hair. stove accessories always need maintenance.
Thomas hope test went well, culvert cleaning went well and have fun at date night.
Ken I cried when I saw the big ash gone at last house then cried again at the bill.
RNG good to hear tank bag is working, sorry about water issues, congrats on booster. nice pic, the big boy seems to have some attitude
Paul hope the data recovery software recovers your music hope wife's procedure went well, nice bird
Mike nice looking lift!
Bill sorry about computer issues, hope the parts fixes them.
Don you were colder than me! Hop your mom does not get hit too hard on propane price, good catch on wife's score
Bird we under achieved on the high temp today
PJ your agenda almost reads like RS Sorry to hear about FIL and head colds preventing visitation. Good luck on you data storage project
Randy sorry to hear about MIL and Covid, hope it goes no further. Hope surgery goes well. nice pic
RS hope you can keep up with leaves
David congrats on guys win, hope oring replacement went well
Thomas good to hear lab tech had sense of humor, hope date night went well.
Drew I would miss desk and chair as well.
Dennis congrats on HS playoff win, nice you could catch it on Youtube.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter/friend PT from Covid, Bird/aging issues/, Don,whipper/more tests,ring bearer/back broken, Randy/FIL living alone adjustments /MIL covid, /cancer surgeries, PJ/FIL fall and stroke, Dennis /wife wrist surgery and recovery, Roy/ palpitations/ angina, wife/ankle recovery, David(moss)/remodel/divorce, Buppies/new cancer on arm /intestinal issues, Thomas/gout, Phil/reflux/wife's eyes, Steppenwolfe/son-auto immune disorder, Grev/wife's eye, Ted/knee recovery/retirement, Doug and wife/health issues/nerve and pain/ wife's eyes, Ken/aunt fall injuries, David(sadamo)/Sophie's new eye surgery, Chris/neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, RS wife/ dog bite recovery, Scaredy/injuries from fall, Paul/ wife's disc issues, Mike/elbow pain, and Country.
stay safe and healthy you all

 

[deserteagle71]

Herd of well-fed antelope leaving a neighbor's alfalfa field at dawn yesterday morning.....

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is done brewing. 26° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 52° with sun and clouds mix. Got my shopping done. Was able to get everything that I wanted. But a lot of open spots on shelves. After putting everything away I layed down and took a nap. Rest day was conserve energy. My aunt is going to spend a couple of days with me. We have no plans. But sure we will find something to do.
Sandhill Cranes and Turkeys had a meeting.

Drew, stay in way to many Hotel/Motels during my working years. No plans to do it again.

Deserteagle, nice picture.

Don, I checked out the Cha-Ching hose reel. Still has inflated tires. Will be shot after couple years in the sun.

Riptides, want to move to Michigan with your now tool.

Randy, hope C removal goes well.

Everyone stay healthy and safe.

Good Morning All.

 

[daugen]

good morning all from Williamston NC
first cup of hotel coffee pretty good

saw hundreds of folks on bicycles yesterday, some big bicycle rally, mostly older folks it seemed.

weather turning crummy today and tomorrow due to storm system going up the coast.
reg gas was 3.15 here; I treated the truck to a fill of E-0 93 octane for 3.79
I think I averaged about 19mpg on drive down, maybe a little more

headed down to Washington this morning to visit with old next door neighbor and peek in at my old farm. Neighbor is the fireman who was badly hurt in a building collapse so really wanted to see him. Plus I got some monogrammed pencils for his 5 year old son, who is starting school.

then back to hotel, take a nap, then out again to visit another old friend and we are going out to a nice restaurant tonight. I didn't bring a raincoat, think I'm going to get wet.

RNG, no worry about this restaurant, nicest place in town and no jeans allowed...or at least severely frowned upon. Kinda nice to have one place in town that is good for a special dinner.

Dine in | The Hackney | Dinner Menu

dinner menu, seasonal fare, farm to table, farm to fork, farm to table, farm to fork, fine dining, dine in

www.thehackneywashingtonnc.com

hope you all have a nice weekend.

 

[daugen]

nice chat over greasy breakfast with lady my age by herself.
Are you a bicyclist?
oh yes, I'm up early to get going before the rains come.
I forgot to ask her what group it was but must be big, I think it goes from Washington to Greenville. Back roads will be full of bicycles this morning.
She was in this hotel for same reason I was, no room anywhere in Washington hotels.
But it's only a half hour ride south down Rt 17 past huge fields of cotton, all white and pretty.
I keep looking for a place to pull off and take a picture. Logging trucks haul at high speeds on that road so need to be careful.

for those of you pedal powered folks, seems like some fun routes here:

Popular North Carolina bike trails & cycling routes

North Carolina offers a variety of biking options, from flat, easy rides along scenic beaches to rugged climbs up steep mountain trails.

www.visitnc.com

 

[RoyJackson]

2021-11-06, 0656

Other than getting a worn out box spring to the dump, not much need for a dump run. It's really too big for the Tacoma's bed, so I'll need to figure something else out. Main thing is, I don't want it to fall off the truck on the 3-4 mile trip to the dump.
Other than that, get some fuel for the mower's winter hibernation.
That's about it for me today...

 

[daugen]

Roy, get a neighbor to help you load it, and use lots of straps, even if you have to go slow with your flashers on. Dragging it out should be easier. Good luck with that.

 

[check]

good morning all from Williamston NC
first cup of hotel coffee pretty good

saw hundreds of folks on bicycles yesterday, some big bicycle rally, mostly older folks it seemed.

weather turning crummy today and tomorrow due to storm system going up the coast.
reg gas was 3.15 here; I treated the truck to a fill of E-0 93 octane for 3.79
I think I averaged about 19mpg on drive down, maybe a little more

headed down to Washington this morning to visit with old next door neighbor and peek in at my old farm. Neighbor is the fireman who was badly hurt in a building collapse so really wanted to see him. Plus I got some monogrammed pencils for his 5 year old son, who is starting school.

then back to hotel, take a nap, then out again to visit another old friend and we are going out to a nice restaurant tonight. I didn't bring a raincoat, think I'm going to get wet.

RNG, no worry about this restaurant, nicest place in town and no jeans allowed...or at least severely frowned upon. Kinda nice to have one place in town that is good for a special dinner.

Dine in | The Hackney | Dinner Menu

dinner menu, seasonal fare, farm to table, farm to fork, farm to table, farm to fork, fine dining, dine in

www.thehackneywashingtonnc.com

hope you all have a nice weekend.

Looks nice! I’ll have the $220 bottle of wine. Do they take Canadian money? LOL

 

[Thomas]

then Birthday celebration for wife,

Wishing your bride many many more trips around the sun.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Don, I checked out the Cha-Ching hose reel. Still has inflated tires. Will be shot after couple years in the sun.
.

They are foam filled.

 

[Thomas]

25F clear sky...made ice again over night.

Outside chores done E muffin time.
Plans for today...oak leaves starting to fall so I'll blow half of area today the other half tomorrow,hopes to get another 2 projects off the list.

Enjoy your day all.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 51F @ 4:15AM. Overcast with rain showers at times. High 59F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Only a few hundredths of rain predicted, most of it passing to the north. Monday and Tuesday look wetter.

The number of Covid cases here seems steady, well below the peak hit last month. But a third of them are now in the 65+ age group, and fewer 18-24 than before. I'm still masking, distancing, and using hand sanitizer between stops in town, and limiting my socializing to outside locations. That's not only good for stopping Covid, but for the regular flu, and cold virus, too.

E0 is up over six bux a gallon here, Drew. Diesel #2 was $4.25, and regular gas $4.50. Out on the coast this past weekend, gas was a dollar more a gallon! Sometimes you just get what you need, avocado paint and all. Sounds like a '70s flashback.

Welcome to the GM thread, deserteagle71. Does your neighbor allow hunting on his alfalfa field?

H&F looks like a real workout for the brain, David.

Looks like a pretty sweet ride, Paul. What'll she do?

Pretty sky, Ken. The NAS here gets backed up to a 10T hard drive. It'll hold twice that, and so far hard drive capacities have increased just a little faster than the NAS is getting filled up. At some point I wonder if I'll have to get another NAS to back up the first one? With Black Friday sales coming up, it might be a good time to look into that.

Seems like propane prices are up at least a buck a gallon from last year, Don. Not quite double, but shows just how badly the supply lines are pooched. Sure glad for that 1000 gallon tank sitting out in the back yard.

I've only had one trip in a man lift like that, Mike. Stable as it was, I don't like heights, but it was much better than being up on a ladder.

Self threading sewing machine, Paul. What'll they think of next?

Ended up replacing the pressure switch, then draining, re-pressurizing, and refilling the pressure tank. That seems to have helped, but the way things are acting, the bladder in the pressure tank may be shot. It's 17 years old. Also replaced the pressure gauge that sits at the booster pump output; the old one was stuck at 45 psi.

Got a case of the lazies after a late lunch yesterday, so took a nap. Still feeling a little off, so maybe two flu shots in two weeks wasn't such a good idea.

Hope everyone enjoys the weekend!

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, low was 41 and the high will be 50°F. Wind SSW 9 mph. Partly cloudy.

I cannot seem to find my engine pulling chain, it is a 5/16" link chain 2' long with a slip hook on one end and a grab hook on the other. Guess I will have to go to the hardware store and get me some hooks. I have raw chain here.

That is part of todays' chores. Will also take the BH off and put the BB on.


Have a safe day all

 

[daugen]

Check, we are both having a glass of wine before we go and she will have one more glass there, no bottles of that wine for us. My friend is a school teacher, she will likely order sparingly.
I'm more concerned about finding a place to park the truck on Main Street.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

22° and another frosty morning. Ready to go forage for breakfast, think I’ll start at the diner.

Removed hose from the bib, no ice.

Opened water tank on camper, some ice in there. Need to winterize.

 

[txdon]

Don, I checked out the Cha-Ching hose reel. Still has inflated tires. Will be shot after couple years in the sun.

Nope, I checked that out closely they are solid rubber tires, never go flat and no cracking as described.

• "Flat-free, rubber turf tires"

Every time we clean windows I move the reel from the front to the back, those solid large fat tires roll good on the grass. Cha Ching.

Good morning! 36˚F, clear skies heading to the mid 60s. Last day on DST.

Going to look for some Christmas gifts at the neighborhood Arts and Crafts fair today.

"70 Artisans will showcase unique, handcrafted jewelry, pottery, wooden crafts, handwoven, knitted and crocheted attire, home décor, soaps, homemade jams and jellies, seasonal items and much more!"

The fair is also where the neighborhood clubs sell their items - wood shop, stained glass, pottery, quilting, knitting, art, etc . . . .

Mom's propane was not delivered while I was there yesterday so will have to wait on the new cost, she still had 30% left so she is good at least till the end of the month if the weather stays mild.

 

[rswyan]

27F and clear @ 08:30 ... with frost on the ground. Heading up to a high of 55F for the day.

Dug some dirt out of that pile of field topsoil in the upper front yesterday for a relative, ended up they were sick and didn't come to get it. Might happen today if they are feeling better.

After that I took another load of that scrap siding out to the can at the road and got it busted up and put in, also collected mail.

Once that was done I emptied out the buckets in the garage and hauled the cat litter and compostables up to the pile.

Dropped the bucket and put the pallet forks on and took the pallet with the 65 gallon leg tank over to the northeast planting bed and drained it and the attached hose, using the last little bit to water the four Ajuga "Black Scallop" that I recently planted. That can now be put away for the winter.

Then refilled/reset the chipmunk trap out front, did not get to the one in the back ... possibly today.

After that I gathered up some tools and threw them in the dump cart and hauled it around back with the Cub. Laid out another row with the string line and dug 15 planting holes for peonies. Only a small hole dug at one of the irises and nothing uprooted before they gave up, so apparently whoever is digging isn't finding them appealing ...

Also laid out another row with the line for the new day lilies.

Got top row of wire removed from the electric fence.

Moved hopper feeder over to the pole that Nest Box No. 5 was on, brought Nest Box No. 5 inside for cleaning/repaint/coat of stain on roof.

Refilled hopper feeder, also two sunflower tube feeders. Judging from all the feathers on the ground, looked like a raptor got one of the mourning doves.

Brought tarp from front around back and covered plants still in pots for the night.

Then took Cub up and mowed the remaining edge along the driveway.

Once I finished that and got stuff put away I ran down to Canal Fulton and picked up 7 gallons of non-ethanol gas to winterize the Cub and 1 gallon for the Stihl polesaw and blower. Pricey @ $3.999/gallon ... but worth it from the headaches it saves. Still need to get some Sta-Bil to treat the fuel.

Will likely plant the 7 new day lilies and 4 peonies I have today, hopefully the rest will come in ... before the ground is frozen solid ...

May also start planting some of the other potted plants that are left, Black-eyed Susan needs divided.

Hope everyone has an enjoyable, productive, and safe Saturday ...