Good morning!!!!

[NHBX]

69° now highs around 80° today, got some rain overnight .65” better than nothing. Humidity is 94% dew point 68° so a bit soggy out now, supposed to dry out and be sunny later.

Not much planned maybe grocery maybe dump run, or maybe nothing lol.

Did some tool maintenance yesterday, cleaned up chainsaw and ran a file over the chain and adjusted it. String trimmer got a good cleaning and line re-spooled. Need to mix a new batch of fresh gas.

Enjoy your day everyone
Stay safe and healthy

Prayers for those in need, our country and peace around the world

 

[daugen]

I can think of about ten guys who would like to pull up a chair besides RNG with their shotguns ready for the next curious drone.

this can clearly get beyond annoying. Are they allowed to come up and video in through your windows? When does invasion of privacy begin?

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I'd join your group.

I'm a moderator in a car group that has 85,000 members, I'll have to see if there are changes in that group.

If it’s a public group, than they changed it so anyone can join. The alternative is to make it a private group, which then can never go public again.
Anyone can see content in a public group which is what I want. only members in private group can see content in it. But now anyone can join and post in any public group. For now I changed it so I have to approve all posts, which is not what I want either.

 

[txdon]

Good morning! 77˚F heading into the 100s again today. Lots of sun no rain in future.
I waited till the temp dropped to 99˚ yesterday before Whippers evening stroll that was at 7:45 PM.

The grocery store nearest us started using digital coupons via an app only. I figured out how to obtain them, put them on my store card and then went to the store to see if they would automatically work. I could get no confirmation because they were out of the coupon items. I had to settle for a rain check - ear corn 17¢ each and Cherries $2.97 a lb. Since the coupons expired yesterday, now I have to go through the hassles of figuring out how to get the checkers to ring up the right price, They will probably have to call a manager over for an over-ride. Progress?

July 4th poppers were fewer than July 3rd and did not upset Whipper. I guess when the new generation (right outside the border of our neighborhood) buys some they just can't wait a day to use them. The neighbor that illegally popped on New Years Eve and was reported to the CA on a deed restriction violation was silent this 4th. The police do little but the CA carries a big hammer and fine - love them, don't have to deal with stupid neighbors like RNG has to. Our neighborhood would have done a lot more than a talking to for a drone violation.

We are using 90% of our water capacity and are on restrictions, 1 day a week only, on irrigation systems, but the city approved another another 5,000 houses. If you plan on moving to Texas bring your water with you and plan on 3 months of 100˚ temps.

 

[Rich B1]

Good morning! 76 now, 82 later. Chance of thunderstorms again, and radar looks like we may get some more rain. It did rain overnight.

Kept busy yesterday with assorted little projects. Likely do the same thing today.

Everyone stay safe out there

 

[pennwalk]

Getting dry out west. It Looks to me as if the powers that be ought to plan on building water pipelines. It ought to be easier to get approval cause if they leak it is just water.

 

[Buppies]

Another great day at the beach will not leave till Sunday, this is our once a year vacation.

We sit on the beach alot just talking enjoying our time

Prayers for all Toppop Helogabals, Eric, all others silent or spoken our Country The USA

 

[PJSprog]

79°F and cloudy this morning, going up to 99° today. Mid-80s coming for the weekend. Looking forward to that.

We officially got up to 101° in St. Louis yesterday. When I was getting ready to leave work yesterday, I walked out to the thermometer in the shop, and it read 104° ... inside the building. Glad I have an air conditioned office.

We have a neighbor across the road who usually puts on a big fireworks display every year. Many around the area donate to the cost, including us. They didn't ask about donations this year, and didn't fire anything at all. We presumed they opted out because of how dry everything is here right now. The Wife's cousin on the property next to us shot off a few things Sunday evening, but it only lasted about 15 minutes, and there was no big stuff. Our dogs were only mildly uneasy about it.

Kyle, I found a legal website that notes "You need to have a tract of land at least 10 acres in size if you want to shoot a shotgun, air rifle, air pistol, or BB gun. If you’re planning on shooting a rifle or pistol, your land needs to be even larger. Texas law specifies you must be on a tract of land at least 50 acres in size to shoot these types of guns."
I had no idea. Glad now that we didn't buy that five acres we were looking at near Bastrop. I would have been supremely ticked had we moved all the way to Texas only to find out that we can't even shoot on our own land.
As far as I can find, there are no such statewide restrictions in Illinois, only for properties within the various municipalities.

David, the DQ nearest us in Highland IL has been closed for a couple of months. The sign out front says it's "closed for remodeling." However, there has been no activity at all there. Someone finally posted on a local Facebook group about a week ago that they are buying that franchise from the previous owner and will be remodeling the place. It is an old building. I think new ownership will be good for that place, as it's been not worth the eight mile drive for some time now.

My Wife has a second cousin who runs a funeral home with his father in our hometown. Our plans are set, and include cremation as well. We've (jokingly) told her sons to put us both in a shaker jar (urn) and give us a little shake every once in awhile to keep us mixed up together.

Good morning, gents.

 

[daugen]

I wonder how many acres I'd need to fire off a bazooka?.......

took several hundred photos today of all graves under tree limbs, where the drone can't get to.
Fun walk around, hot out there.
Lots of history here

had to report to house and grounds to stop procrastinating about this big tree and get it down before it crushes our stone wall around the graveyard.
Looking pretty precarious and long overdue.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Getting dry out west. It Looks to me as if the powers that be ought to plan on building water pipelines. It ought to be easier to get approval cause if they leak it is just water.

They have a water pipeline, from lake Meade to Southern California. They suck it dry.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Another great day at the beach will not leave till Sunday, this is our once a year vacation.

We sit on the beach alot just talking enjoying our time

Prayers for all Toppop Helogabals, Eric, all others silent or spoken our Country The USA

Enjoy the beach, and enjoy each other.

 

[daugen]

Lake Mead is almost dry.
It's either pipe the water in or make it through RO.
I thought we wanted infrastructure improvement?
Improving water supply is a third world goal, not first world.

Soon Amazon will be bringing out a fleet of water tankers.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning to all! Low of 62°, going up to mid 80's again, chance of a T-Storm.... again... There are some floating by, but nothing here. Getting dry again.

Think today will be the recuperation day, still feel tired, heat really takes it's toll. Puttering it will be..... If I do find my MIA energy, maybe take the trimmer for a short walk.

Buppies, relaxing on the beach with the better half.... doesn't get better than that. Enjoy the time!

RNG, hope you get to see the launch. One of those rare possibilities to see.

Is Ken on another world adventure? Haven't seen him post....

And Eric..... I hope the sheep didn't revolt.....

First puttering job will be to fill the bird feeders. They eat a lot!

Everyone have a great day!

 

[wngsprd]

July 4th poppers were fewer than July 3rd and did not upset Whipper. I guess when the new generation (right outside the border of our neighborhood) buys some they just can't wait a day to use them. The neighbor that illegally popped on New Years Eve and was reported to the CA on a deed restriction violation was silent this 4th. The police do little but the CA carries a big hammer and fine - love them, don't have to deal with stupid neighbors like RNG has to. Our neighborhood would have done a lot more than a talking to for a drone violation.

Glad you didn't have a fireworks show like this...


https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=simpli+safe+fireworks

(I tried to insert the YouTube screen directly, but got an error message, so here's the link to a pretty scary front yard fireworks show.)

 

[scaredychicken]

If it’s a public group, than they changed it so anyone can join. The alternative is to make it a private group, which then can never go public again.
Anyone can see content in a public group which is what I want. only members in private group can see content in it. But now anyone can join and post in any public group. For now I changed it so I have to approve all posts, which is not what I want either.

uggh

I just checked our group status. It is private, family friendly. We approve all member join requests, and monitor the posts to avoid posts and comments that are not welcome. It is pre-90s vehicles.

Rusting and Running Rides​

Private group
·
85.1K members

 

[rswyan]

75F with light rain @ 11:30, heading up to around 80F for today's high. Had thunderstorms overnight, 0.48" since midnight ... woohoo !!! Scattered then isolated thunderstorms this afternoon through 16:00, followed by showers until around 19:00. Then possibility of showers overnight.

Plant watering will be replaced by a return to lawn mowing ... at least for a bit.

Woman has been researching some Peacock Orchid bulbs Burgess sent as a free gift with the order. May have to get those potted today.

Also have some tomato and pepper seedlings that need taken out of the starter trays and potted.

Need to refill that hopper feeder. It's been empty for several days and no wildlife activity out there for the last day or so as a result.

Probably pull the Cub out of the garage and tarp it with that tarp the neighbor gave me so I have some room to work out there cutting poultry netting and making up plant cages.

Noticed a doe and her fawn vacating the east planting bed when I went out to dispose of the coon kit last evening. They've been munching. I'll tolerate a bit of it ... as long as they don't completely kill things off.

Might be time to up my game with a putrified egg/cayenne pepper wash.

UPS just delivered the replacement cultivator. Appears to be retail packaging which might mean we're getting an additional battery and charger which would be nice.

Hope everyone has a great day ...

 

[sodamo]

66°F and .09 inches rain.

Get to inbox and play with new pressure washer this morning.

UPS dropped (literally) the new air fryer over the fence yesterday. I could tell as it was balanced against inside of gate at strange angle. I unpacked to check for obvious damage, none. There is a setup procedure involving a 20 min burn in and it was too late in the solar day for that. This morning.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[buckeyefarmer]

uggh

I just checked our group status. It is private, family friendly. We approve all member join requests, and monitor the posts to avoid posts and comments that are not welcome. It is pre-90s vehicles.

Rusting and Running Rides​

Private group
·
85.1K members

Thanks, am thinking I’ll make my group private. Obviously didn’t hinder your group from growing.

 

[rswyan]

David,

The Simpson pressure washer we have - which came from Tractor Supply - is very similar to the one you just got.

Have been very happy with it so far.

We just make sure to not let the engine run without flow for more than a minute and then give the starter rope a couple of pulls to dump the water in the pump after turning it off.

 

[daugen]

We just make sure to not let the engine run without flow for more than a minute and then give the starter rope a couple of pulls to dump the water in the pump after turning it off.

Before I start anything I make sure water is fully flowing through powerwasher pump and squirting out the hose. No dry starts and more important no waiting for first three minutes to get the last of the air out of the line as it spits and sputters. Never thought of that last step RS. Would you want the impeller to sit dry or wet? (is impeller the wrong term here?)
Rubber or metal or ceramic?
Made in US with GX Honda. That should last forever. I had the 390 engine with the same power rating. You had to be really careful with that thing cranked up, easy to do damage.
And stuff flies back in your face pretty fast.