Good morning!!!!

   / Good morning!!!! #178,311  
Dennis, I am exceptionally envious that you got to spread some gravel...... looks great!
I will have to get some more gravel, the 'turn around' section that I did is still a bit too small.... the car-- no problem.... the truck--- still needs another 3 ft.

Drew, what about any RV place? They should have an adapter..... but....

Bill, welcome home! I don't blame you one bit to finally give up the driving. Lots of crazy cagers out there!

Thomas, I hope your leg is feeling better! We definitely don't bounce like we used to.....

Got a little bit done on the addition and covered porch. Beam is tied in and ready for rafters / purlins. Hopefully get them done tomorrow and the metal roof done Sat.

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It's strange to me to keep jumping back and forth on different aspects of the build....
Need to get the roof on the deck area so I can cut into the wall to remove the existing "bump out". Need to have it somewhat out of the weather. I also need the window out of the bump out to fill the hole waiting for it in the new wall..... then I can do the siding.....

At least the weather is nice. Sunny, low to mid 70's, crisp mornings around 38°. And... I hate to say it... no rain!

Everbody have a great evening!
 
   / Good morning!!!! #178,313  
LS,
I’ll need another load of stone, I used it all. I’ve been backfilling around conduits with the stone also, then dirt on top. But first 40 ft in front of shed is all stone backfill.
Thinking of putting more stone behind the barn where I store the other trailers. I can see at least another $800 in stone and conduit. It cost almost $400 for a 20 ton load, $100 was delivery, and I’m 5 miles from the quarry.
Problem is the best place to put the stone will prohibit me moving the camper. I bought 2 new trailer tires from Costco, need to get 2 tires off and taken to Costco. Then I’ll do the other 2.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #178,314  
L4N...glad your back safe and sound. :)
You got months and month to think before you turn page and start new chapter retirement...take your time.
There is more to it than a mere decision. I am scared skinny going down the road. I have never in 50 years of driving big trucks have I ever been as scared as I am now. It has gotten worse, not better since labour day weekend. That is the main reason why I am quitting. We will see how driving my Journey goes and if it is the same then I will pack in the job totally. As it is right now, I have a job working for the guy I have hauled to for the past 20 years, if I want it.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #178,315  
LS,
I’ll need another load of stone, I used it all. I’ve been backfilling around conduits with the stone also, then dirt on top. But first 40 ft in front of shed is all stone backfill.
Thinking of putting more stone behind the barn where I store the other trailers. I can see at least another $800 in stone and conduit. It cost almost $400 for a 20 ton load, $100 was delivery, and I’m 5 miles from the quarry.
Problem is the best place to put the stone will prohibit me moving the camper. I bought 2 new trailer tires from Costco, need to get 2 tires off and taken to Costco. Then I’ll do the other 2.
Yeah, I hear 'ya about the cost..... 28 tons cost me just under $500 ---- including the delivery. I'm within 6 miles, so they'll do 2- 14 ton loads for the one delivery charge of $75

Speaking of tires ---- a note of warning-- do not buy Mohave brand tires..... they are on the little car for just over 12 months, about 14k miles. The fronts were down to 3/32, rears at 4/32nds. They have a 40k milage warranty, so they are getting turned in for 60% credit. Went with a different brand with a 65k warranty. Had to be ordered, so sometime next week.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #178,316  
I bought towmaster tires from Costco. Made in China. I can’t find the mfr date on them. Now I see lots of bad reviews on other sites about them. But I also see great reviews.
Not sure to return. Goodyears cost double.
I have towmaster on my 16 ft trailer and never had a problem.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #178,317  
Good evening all. 67ºF for the start, 1.9 inch in gauge, overcast, light breeze. Light wind, moderate gusts, partial clearing sky, and high temp was 80ºF. putter to start day, did make scrambled eggs for our breakfast, lubing shift lever worked, bike ride went well, after lunch went to firehouse and finished battery replacement. New fire truck and new SCBA units are coming early next year. getting hard t get parts for older ones. No nap. Group is riding in Bonham TX Saturday.
David you are on the right track. Good to hear the parts are labeled.
Ron good to hear grass mowed. Hope grocery shopping went well. Good to see goldfish in pond.
Buppies no recent issues with website. I see you are getting cooler weather. prayers sent
Mike glad foam board up. Hope mowing went well.
Drew hope you got that adapter for the bidet seat.
Billy crop duster. I had the privilege to watch a Grumman Ag cat work a field by good ag pilot, was awesome. Nice pics.
Thomas sorry leg not happy, hope you did ok at auto parts store.
Frits pretty peppers, Hope you were able to get new tire.
Frit had a Pink Dogwood in Missouri, it was in yard, just don't remember those berrys.
Paul nice R/C plane :)
Paul sorry about traffic to/from airport. Hope learning curve steep on Prius. Good luck getting new phone.
Don glad you got some rain. Nice change.
Drew hope you can find your motivation.
Ken glad you are getting furring strips up. Sorry no pics of turkey parade.
Paul quite the clamp pic.
Scott(vt) thanks for info om Marina.
Drew would you immigrate without completing the legal process?
RNG glad land line fixed. Hope gate opener parts on order. Hope good trip to new house.
Bill hope putting wood in basement went well. Sorry you lost out on your summer gig. Hope the new tarps work out. Losing that meat had to hurt. Hope all the fridge changes work out.
Dennis behind my TV will not win prizes. Hope getting refund not a hassle. Sorry about Snagglepuss dirty paws :(
Drew sorry about no adapter. Hope you can find someone to make the changes.
Phil hope good trip and thanks for info on snowmen.
Dennis nice start on parking pad.
Drew are you trying to tee line for bidet?
Dennis nice job on pad, impressed you got it level by eyeball. Nice pics
Thomas glad you could hang in there with stiff leg. Have fun with leaves.
Randy(wag) hope you survive your long days.
David sorry component decided on dirt nap. Hope not too expensive.
Ted glad you have good weather to work on addition. Sounds like you are making good progress on it.
Dennis hard to believe the price on some items. Hope the trailer tire upgrade goes smoothly.
Bill sorry about the scared skinny while driving.
Dennis Chinese firms have no concept of quality. If you get good tire they will work out well. If there are defects, too bad.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /friends upcoming new baby, /son's migraines, Bird /aging issues, Ron /heart, Billy /mom hypertension & congestive heart failure, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /sleeping, /wife 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, /heart issues, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's hip or leg pain, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage dissolving, / friend stop drinking, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /land development, /favorable winds not in the forecast there, Drew /back operation 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.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #178,318  
Amazon is refunding me for the battery I never got, that USPS says got delivered. I had 2 amazon deliveries that day from Amazon via USPS, 2 different delivery times on tracking, battery got delivered to someone else. Not uncommon for our post office.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #178,319  
Got 2.2” Wednesday night and Thursday the burn ban was lifted. Burned a small pile of limbs yesterday and will try a few more this morning.
Cant get too involved as we have a dinner event to attend this evening.

Hope everyone who needs rain gets it. Prayers for our Republic and each one of YOU!
 
   / Good morning!!!! #178,320  
Coffee is cooling in cup. 58° with mostly clear skies this morning. Heading to 63° with mix of sun and clouds. .92" of rain. Grocery shopping was good. It was pouring rain when I went to get hearing aids. Mixed feelings on how well the work. Going to take awhile to get adjusted to them. Did find out that a clicking noise I kept hearing was hearing aid hitting glasses. Car is in bad need of a wash job. No other plans for today.
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