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   / Good morning!!!! #178,791  
Good Morning!!!! 62F @ 6:00AM. Mostly cloudy. High 77F. Winds light and variable.
So much for catching the solar eclipse...

My taste buds, which aren't the same these days, tell me that they changed Fat Tire Ale a few years ago by adding more hops to the brew. Instead of the slightly sweet, nutty flavor I used to enjoy, now it tastes bitter, like Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. "They" ruined Newcastle Brown the same way. Yuck. Stay out of trouble while you're under that car, OK?

CalFire has lifted the burn ban, but now require a permit until they declare an official end to the wildfire season. I filled out the application online yesterday. It was free, but I expect a call from the local fire station sometime in the next week or so to arrange for an on site inspection. There's only one burn pile left, and I just might leave it as is. But there is plenty of other wood I'd like to clean up with one or more burns.

Did a little welding on the 14' trailer yesterday for the safety chains. Had just enough reach with the power cord on the GMA welder to reach. Spent the rest of the afternoon trying to find a workable setting for the weight distributing hitch. Got close, so hope to finish that today. Then get the tie down anchors installed to finish with the trailer.

Not sure what I'll get into after that, but there are plenty of "opportunities" available.

Hope everyone has a nice weekend.
So I've enjoyed Shiner Bock since its inception. I still love it. While in Colorado back in late 2000 or early 2001, I turned my buddy on to it up in Greeley. Later in the trip, while on the slopes at Winterpark, there's a nice bar/coffee place about halfway up the slopes. We stopped in and had my first Fat Tire, and it was my last. I did manage to finish it, but just barely, and that's saying a lot from a guy who has had his share of barley pops. Funny thing is, with no real intention, I hardly drink anymore. I don't like having to pay the piper the next day. Maybe a beer once every few weeks....or 3 if I'm out fishing on the saltwater bays.

I just took 3 ibuprofen, to help ward off yesterday's mechanic work. I need to get back out there. It is almost ready to pull the tranny out. I forgot to order cv axle seals... I'm going to wait and see what happens, using the old ones. It is not hard to pull the wheel off, and unbolt the strut and pop in new ones later. I just pray the new throwout bearing I install holds up. I've had them go bad after 10 minutes. ARGH!
 
   / Good morning!!!! #178,792  
51 and raining. .14" so far.
Good breakfast with the gang this morning. Wife did not attend. picked up 3 months of meds on way home, then just paying bills and entering in quicken to see if I can still stay retired. 😂 Commented to my wife about a chickfila shake now costing over $5, and I got the "Let me see your breakfast receipt" and "Look how much you saved with me not going"......
Stopped at TSC for grass seed, but they only have 50# bags. I just need a little. Would have been nice to have it down before this rain.
Nothing else planned. Lots of cleaning needs done, but might go hide in the basement. Need to cancel Dish Network.
 

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   / Good morning!!!! #178,793  
And I've been meaning to tell you guyz up north, to please keep sharing your fall foliage pics. I really enjoy them, and the wifey too!

So what looks normal and maybe a bit mundane to youz guyz, looks great to us down here to us who have a bare minimum of fall colors.
It is slow with colors this year in SE Michigan. I have drone charged up for when colors turn photo ready.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #178,794  
And I've been meaning to tell you guyz up north, to please keep sharing your fall foliage pics. I really enjoy them, and the wifey too!
Good Afternoon Kyle,
Im with Ron on colors here in Ct, Vermont was another story ! We were in Vt early last week for a few days and I thought the colors were close to peak. But here in Ct, things are going much slower ! Here is a shot looking out are back kitchen window into the back yard. The only real color is the yellow from the birch trees. Most of the oaks back there do not provide much in the way of nice colors !

I believe the Vermont colors have come and gone unfortunately !

Have a great afternoon !
 

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   / Good morning!!!! #178,795  
It is slow with colors this year in SE Michigan. I have drone charged up for when colors turn photo ready.

Good Afternoon Kyle,
Im with Ron on colors here in Ct, Vermont was another story ! We were in Vt early last week for a few days and I thought the colors were close to peak. But here in Ct, things are going much slower ! Here is a shot looking out are back kitchen window into the back yard. The only real color is the yellow from the birch trees. Most of the oaks back there do not provide much in the way of nice colors !

I believe the Vermont colors have come and gone unfortunately !

Have a great afternoon !
You guys have some beautiful places.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #178,796  
Got timer removed from from backing plate.

Bolts that hold the control valve drive motor currently soaking.

Woman fixed me a couple of BLT's ... with the promise of more later once the new package of bacon thaws ... :love:

Pulled the original well log drilling report off the ODNR website dated 5-15-68.

5" casing sunk to 41'

0' to 33' - sand and clay

33' to 111' - sandstone

Test rate: 15 gpm

Duration of test: 1 hour

Drawn Down: 20'

Static level - depth to water: 61'

Located another invoice from June of 1995 where the pump was replaced.

It lists the well as being 120' total depth with 75' static level producing 12 gpm.

Going to check the ODNR website and pull some other drilling reports in the immediate area and check the depth on those.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #178,797  
And I've been meaning to tell you guyz up north, to please keep sharing your fall foliage pics. I really enjoy them, and the wifey too!

So what looks normal and maybe a bit mundane to youz guyz, looks great to us down here to us who have a bare minimum of fall colors.
Our peak foliage has pass. :(
 
   / Good morning!!!! #178,798  
50F cloudy.
Been good day...work hours flew by than quick lunch,backpack blower for 3 1/2 hike finally got leave control uncontrol. :)

Plans for evening feet up sharer bowl ice cream and numb it.

Enjoy your evening all.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #178,799  
Finished mowing, 🤙
Nice lunch, pizza from the air fryer
Turned into a ME afternoon.
Nice long soak in the hot tub.
Configured the bed into Zero Gravity mode
Both head and foot massagers for 20 minutes.
Turned me into to a warm puddle of contentment.
 

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