Good morning!!!!

[sodamo]

Drew, have you considered getting a preformed countertop vs just new formica?

 

[KilroyJC]

My dashcam video is blurry due to big bug spot on windshield that camera focused on.

Welcome to my (former) world…

 

[sodamo]

This jewelry collection is set to shatter auction records

The auction of the late Austrian billionaire Heidi Horton's jewelry collection is expected to break the record set more than a decade ago by the late actress Elizabeth Taylor.

www.cnn.com

need a little something special for your wife for her birthday?
I'm thinking of David, since Sophie has her own tractor now, and what could top that...
well a little bauble from this collection would be nice.

we could all chip in......................

Hmmm, that would be significant chipping…

Fortunately, those would not be in our lifestyle. Way back when Sophie worked in an office she did dress the part etc. from time to time I would gift her nice earrings or bracelet (nothing that would’ve have made that list), then one year she said, Stop, she had plenty. After she survived her accident, I did get her a pretty nice 3 carat solitaire. The little chip of stone that had been her engagement ring was lost in the accident. She only wears that a few times a year as she will often remark she forgot to put it on. Usually will get a comment from a lady that hasn’t seen it before. It was a custom set by a friend.

 

[jbrumberg]

The sky was high level overcast with 33ºF this morning's low temperature. Today's high temperature was a very pleasant 60ºF. The high level clouds have been thickening, but it has been a veiled sunny day and some mid level clouds are starting to build in as the predicted weather front advances. I expect the rain to begin sometime this evening and continue through the weekend into next week.

It was a good day to start moving rocks and dirt around with the tractor, and I got a solid 2 hours of seat time. My 300# stone birdbath is upright once again and ready to go. The tractor has not run since the midMarch snow event, but it started right up thanks in part to the solar powered battery maintainer that I use.

 

[Mark P.]

Good Afternoon - currently 76°

Going to my mom's this weekend..Will hang humming bird feeders for her..

Have a great weekend everyone.

Mark

 

[m7040]

Moxie died. She is a German Shepherd that is on a motorcycle trip around the world with a couple on BMW bikes. She died from anti inflamation med she was allergic to after surgery for a tear in her front leg. We are sad about this we have been following the trip and their journey on UTube

 

[Popgadget]

Used my new all metal jerry can to fill up the mower, first time I had used it.
Definitely heavier, which is not good for me, but gosh it worked flawlessly, gas came out faster than on plastic cans, even with the gizmo on the end
which had to be depressed to let the gas out. Have constant problems with typical plastic cans where cap misthreads, and those plastic toothed bits you have to push in always seem to get stuck or not cooperate. Metal can was a joy. oem NATO.

I’m still using WW2 era Jerry cans, the ones with the thread on caps. The thread is 2” Pipe thread so it’s easy to adapt. I have a couple of flexible gooseneck spouts that have a cam lock to expand a rubber bushing, but they are worn out and don’t fit tight enough any more. The home made one that threads in and uses a hose barb and Tygon tube works great though. Fuels fast and doesn’t spill a drop.
Not sure why the military switched to the NATO style.

 

[Popgadget]

Drew, have you considered getting a preformed countertop vs just new formica?

I was wondering the same thing, ideally granite, corian, marble, soapstone etc.
I’m guessing it’s not a big kitchen, the labor is is the same either way, but the material is more. (But much better).

 

[m7040]

The Nato gas cans are easier to use and always tight with no leaks. The pouring spouts have rubber gaskets and levers to clamp it down tight. Quicker and no leaks

 

[daugen]

I told them I didn't care how they did it...low cost will win out, and not my call on the choice of kitchen counter, other than input on color.

if you like watching rockets going off, Space X blasting off soon:

 

[Thomas]

57F overcast low 40's over night.

Been good day for outside things to do before rain arrives tomorrow afternoon,
Check 3 game cams one was turn sideways another cam critter tugging at strap walking edge side field look down over steep bank 2 dead spruce trees were tip sideways after viewing SD cards Boo back Mrs. gave.

Plans for the evening...set on the deck with kittens waiting for critter and stars.

Enjoy your evening all.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

1.58” rain so far. It should stop soon.
Kitty asleep on my lap.

 

[rswyan]

53F and rain @ 20:45, heading down to around 50F for the overnight low. 0.32" accumulation (since midnight) so far.

480 lbs of scrap dropped off which netted a little over $37 ...

Forgot to unload the stuff that was at the side door but I still have more to take down there at some point.

2" x 1/4" flat stock picked up while there ... but not yet unloaded.

Place has been deserted last two times I have been there, but then it's been on Friday afternoons and they knock off early:

Their rack of drops:

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And Peddinghaus Ironworker:

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Another Menards rebate check was in the box when I picked the mail up on the way back in ...

Started a fire up in the shop when I got back and came on down to the house while things warmed up a bit.

Bluebirds have occupied Nest Box No. 3 so I refilled two more of the suet feeders ... especially since The Woman mentioned they had been at the suet feeder at the kitchen window.

Woman fixed me a couple of grilled cheese sandwiches after that and then headed back up to the shop.

Got t-bolts and feet for mobile base primed, then got all of it painted:

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Temp in the shop was up to 88F at that point so hopefully it will dry good. Will need to flip things over tomorrow and hit the other side though.

I vacated and headed back down to the house, felt a little too warm to do anything else up there.

Amazon had dropped off passenger side wiper blade so I got that installed.

Big excitement while I was gone: The Squeak caught a mouse.

Woman spoiled all her fun and disposed of it before she could eat it.

Woman over tending neighbor's dogs, might be the last night for that.

Thinking some peanut butter on toast with jam and a glass of milk is sounding pretty good.

Hope everyone had a good day ...

 

[txdon]

The Squeak caught a mouse.​

Yea Squeak!!!!

On the way to work I got called off when a message came through my watch from the Farm app. Good thing, a storm blew in several hours latter and had hail along with a half inch of rain. 62˚F with a North wind it will be getting down to 50˚ tonight.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 46ºF for the start, light breeze, partly cloudy sky. Moderate to brick wind, sky clouded up, and high temp was 67ºF. Plan a was to ride this morning and miss some wind. Ended up help wife with bills. Had to make run to Pharmacy for stepdaughter, ate at Chick-Fil-A while in town. Dropped meds of then got bike ride in. After dinner put tomorrow's route(s) on GPS. Plan A to ride 100K but will have 20+ mph wind gusting 32 as a head wind. May divert to 65K ride.
David Good to hear flan was good. Sorry about the guys poor showing.
Ron glad yesterday went well. Hope oil comes soon. Nice clean up crew.
Buppies glad you got some serious rain. prayers sent.
Kilroy glad Bailey getting breaks, again good luck with Harry.
Drew Glad tooth better. Hope you got your mowing in. Hope good chat with sis.
Kilroy glad you could sell some eggs. Hope you can drop trees tomorrow.
Kilroy hope you can deal with new excavator.
Frits hope you through the tree root.
Thomas hope the day went well.
Dennis glad you beat the rain. Hope no towing in rain.
Billy sorry you forgot the two chores. Glad you got wife chores and hike done.
Bill glad you got your package.
Paul glad yesterday was good day. Nice to see GS loves to hang with you.
Drew glad you got lawn mowed.
Drew hope you are ready for landlady.
Ken glad you got some outside time before rain. Congrats on son making National English honor roll. Nice pic
Frits hope no issues with booster. Glad PT working that well. Not finding Nato can that look like your pic.
Ted sorry about snow hope it accumulated or soaks in. Hope fixing trackbar easy.
David hope you get all errands done.
RS glad mowing under control with all that rain in forecast. Hope you got some painting done and the steel recycled.
Dennis sorry rain on way home. Hope JR got washed. Glad you didn't get sideswiped. Plenty excitement on way home.
Dennis sorry dash cam blurry
Jay Glad you can get some outside work in before rain. 2 hours set time nice.
Mark enjoy your visit.
Frits sorry to hear dog o the trip died/
Paul nice fueling setup.
Thomas glad game cams so entertaining.
Dennis nice rain.
RS nice pic of steel warehouse. Nice paint \. Nice Squeak caught mouse, hope she not too mad she lost her toy.
Don glad you and visitors not at farm when hail hit. Not much rain here out of system.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /learning new job, /friends upcoming new baby, /son's migraines, Bird /aging issues, Ron /heart, Billy /mom hypertension & congestive heart failure, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /new skin cancer spot and treatment, /back surgery healing, /wife knee healing, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /dad possible dementia, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, Lou /eye issues, /loss of brother, /heart issues, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's and David's new eye surgery recovery, Chris /neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage dissolving, / friend stop drinking, Paul/ wife's healing from back surgery, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /land development, /favorable winds not in the forecast there "alligallyitus" and back in hospital, Drew /foot heel issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, mike /wife's healing from surgery, Scotty /back pain, Helogabals /second opinion, /wife's friend situation, Fatjay /father broken hip, Ukraine war, and Country.

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is brewing. 47° with fog this morning. Heading to 63° with rain in afternoon. .54" rain from yesterday morning. Modified hitch on Mule to be level with road surface. Got to do some welding that I have not done much lately. Back to removing stones from garden pond before rain comes back in afternoon.
A little Sassy fix on a damp day.

Everyone stay well and safe.

Good Morning All.

 

[daugen]

good morning all
what a wet morning, rained all night long, surprising amount, 2.3 inches so far and more in forecast. Sure glad I mowed the lawn and the drainage ditch; that ditch will be a small pond this morning
up early, lots to do, landlady coming at 9am and I have fruit muffins to bake first. She takes them home and gives most of them to her grandchildren.
Then this afternoon long drive to friend's wife's surprise 70th birthday party.

great pic of Sassy Ron.
hope you all have a nice day

 

[Buppies]

Sassy looks perky this morning

high in 70s more rain tomorrow grass growing pine pollen I’m sneezing already. Truck is filthy

Drew enjoy birthday party

mostly that’s a lot of head wind

I81 is a highway I avoid at all costs

Prayers for all silent or spoken our Country

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Saturday) evening. The overnight Low was 4C and it's presently 12C. It was a clear day with very little wind.

The meeting in Westbury went very well and we had a late visit from the Premier of Tassie, who sported quite a number of questions.

A clear drive there and back (3.5 hrs each way) and I got home by 1700. I've had tea and am ready for a few hours of TV and then to bed.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[daugen]

I81 is a highway I avoid at all costs

Funny, I came up I81 to get away from rt 95

muffins baking, showered and shaved, enjoying second cup of coffee

as expected, back yard flooded