Good morning!!!!

[LS Tractor Owner]

Well, somewhat successful day on the agenda....
Started to measure for the pieces of siding to go up against the roof.
Then the wifey called me in..... apparently she needed more ingredients for her batches of cookies..... unfortunately, they were at the store....

Compiled a list of stuff needed.... turned into a long list which included other 'non baking' items.

Pulling into the Wally World parking lot gave me an idea of how this trip was going to be. Normally, on a busy day, the lot is only half full. Not today ---- up and down multiple lanes to get a parking spot.
Inside, every register open, lines of 10+ people waiting....
The busiest I have ever seen in the 10 years it's open.

Anyway, got home, finished measuring and got the pieces cut and prepainted. Then the wifey said she wanted an earlier dinner.... closed up the shop and came in, tomorrow is another chance....

Of course, now she says "I need you to get that plaque made.... the stain has to dry before I can get it wrapped"
Before I got myself in trouble saying something, I just agreed and said "I'll make it tomorrow "
Who says we don't get smarter as we age?......

Watching an interesting 'marathon' of shows on History TV called "decoding the Bible". Explains a lot about some of the 'conflicting stories' in different books. Very well made shows.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

The talk of golf carts UTV's has me searching for one again. The wifey wants one for her to get around on the property. Everything that I found over the last year was WAY too expensive. I don't mind going 3-400 miles to get one. If anyone knows of any, let me know.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

The talk of golf carts UTV's has me searching for one again. The wifey wants one for her to get around on the property. Everything that I found over the last year was WAY too expensive. I don't mind going 3-400 miles to get one. If anyone knows of any, let me know.

I’d like to get one for dad to get around outside

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Another view of the new trailer pad. Nice having stone under them. I’ll make it look nicer when yard is dry. Added this pic to show how soft the ground is..

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

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Another view of the new trailer pad. Nice having stone under them. I’ll make it look nicer when yard is dry.

GRAVEL FIX! GRAVEL FIX!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

GRAVEL FIX! GRAVEL FIX!

Stone fix, lol

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 38ºF for the start, .2 inch in rain gauge, clear sky, light breeze. Light wind, moderate gusts, Sky mostly clear, and high temp was 56ºF. Bike ride to start day. One other guy was to ride with me, He tweaked his back get bike down for ride, tried to ride anyway but decided to go home, So we rode only 8 miles together. Total ride 40+ miles hit new all time high for annual mileage. Hope to get to 6700 before end of year. Plumber showed at nap time to replace shower cartridge, got it replace shower much better now for water pressure. Have to get new handle set screw would not release, now head striped out. Dinner with stepdaughter and her hubby.
Yesterday Morning posts:
Frits Yes meeting take effort and planning, especially who needs to be there for how long.
Don glad you made a lot of the aunt's over 100 birthdays. Sorry about loosing a PT day, glad you can make it up.
Frits sorry about dead deer in fence.
Ted 9" sounds like nice snow. hope the road did not need much touch-up.
Drew good advice on further inspection.
Paul glad you able to get plane sold. Smoker load looks very yummy. Nice you got to see grandson's Christmas show. Nice pics, hope you got to coast.
Mark hope shopping and mom visit went well. Hope you were able to pick up van and get a while you wait work.
RNG hope you get the rain. The more you search in purse the better you get Sorry about charges, I got 1 free oil change for both truck and SUV
David hope you were able to conserve some energy today.
Bill thanks for sharing story on poor plowing.
Rich does not seem like anyone who has spoken up has been a fan of meetings. A testament to the low quality of meetings.
Bill glad front lights working. Shame you could no get rear lights to a point you did not need to pull roof to finish.
Dennis Costcos always seem crowded. They do sell a lot per day.
David glad your meetings were better than most of ours.
Frits glad you had the equipment to bury the deer.
Thomas sorry kitty making a challenge to type.
Dennis glad you can type now. I don't have an excuse for my poor typing and proof reading.
Saturday morning posts:
Frits sorry to hear about more stomach issues, prayers sent. Son's girl friend sounds like a piece of work. Getting help for mental health and substance abuse shold be easier. Nice pics of troll and daughter.
Ron glad tractor ran shipper well. Hope yo had repeat today. Not the most friendly looking bird.
Phil glad staus quo is good thing. Neat bowel
Drew hope you found some outside work and got the don not freeze stuff in from garage.
Thomas hope placement goes well for game cam. Hope you found some good football.
Drew sorry about how hard coffee hits stomach. Glad new coat and beard helping in the cold.
Buppies glad more rain in offing. Nice you got more sleep Hope you get more work.
Ron sorry no white Christmas this year.
Chris glad you are done with leaves. Sorry basement not dug. Are you going to get foundation/basement poured? Sounds like winter has set in.
Billy Glad you got recovery hike in, sorry anot 100%.
NHBX sounds like plenty of rain. Sorry hoses not in. Hope dump run went well, and you found some Christmas spirit.
Bill Glad you got lights done. Weather does not sound conducive to outside work.
Billy thanks for info on Costco sales.
Scott(vt) hope the lathe stand works out.
Frits sorry the wine turned off the enzymes.
Scotty good luck with update to electric golf cart. Glad good Christmas dinner
Drew I hear you on suspension changes to golf cart.
Scotty hope mods work as you want then to work.
Paul glad you could fix or replace power supply to get radios charging. Sandwich looks yummy. Key word is upgrade, full IFR airplane much more expensive than their plain jane brethren. Glad you had fun with Zoe. Nice you have time to take quick spin in completed airplane.
RNG glad you got van back. Hope tire rotation and oil change went well today.
More catch up tomorrow.
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 /cancer, parathyroid,blood sugar /wife healing, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /dad possible dementia, /chronic fatigue, Diet not working, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Mark /sister liver transplant and recovery, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, Lou /eye issues, /heart issues, /wife hip replacement, 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, Scotty /back pain, Helogabals /wife's friend situation, Fatjay /father broken hip, ******, Ukraine war, and Country.

 

[Buppies]

Prayers sent mostly think of you

 

[daugen]

good morning all
quiet Sunday morning, up early, wide awake (?) so will start the day early and hopefully
this afternoon when the rains come will get a good nap.
Lot of rain coming up East Coast, two to three inches of rain predicted.

Mostly your bike mileage is amazing. You've ridden across the country, and back and more.
you put more miles on your bicycle then I did in my rv.

good morning Ron, you are probably waking up same time too

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee has started brewing. 42° with cloudy skies some light rain this morning. Heading to 46° with some rain. Finishes chipping up pile of limbs. My body is feeling aces and pains after 2 days of twisting and turning limbs to feed in chipper. Going to be a good day to conserve energy.

Prayers and best wishes for everyone.

Good Morning All.

 

[ronjhall]

Will be using chips our gardens in the spring. About 3 yards.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, the low is 34 and going to a high of
37°F. Wind SE 8 mph. Rain.

I am back on my regularly scheduled program. Up at 5 or shortly after. Morning routine is as follows; P, then flip on the outside lights, run my hand across the double wall chimney for the wood stove (if really hot like today then wait for an hour before feeding it), look out the window and see how much precipitation we got overnight. Last night we got none. The outside light is on a motion sensor and timer, so I will turn off the switch when I go to feed the stove, the lights will already be off. We are secluded enough here that I can and have in the past left the keys in the tractor over numerous days/nights.
I realize that IF the keys are in a stolen vehicle the insurance wont pay. Same goes for a stolen vehicle or goods within, that has the doors unlocked. My insurance anyway.
The city of Thunder Bay, ON police had a campaign a few years ago called 'lock it or lose it', because there were so many thefts in the city. That was their way of combating the drug problem up there.

What am I going to do today, you ask. Conserve energy. It sounds better than absolutely nothing.

Have a safe day all

 

[Looking4new]

Ron, if you put the chips in the garden now, they will rot down over winter and feed the soil.

 

[daugen]

Buckeye, when all the rain comes tonight, you'll be glad to have that new gravel pad; would be mud city otherwise.

speaking of gravel, my driveway has now fully settled after being renewed and there are too many large stones on top.
Exactly what I told the guy I didn't want. Will be interesting to see how much gets sucked up in first snow.
I really wanted all fines on top.

56 degrees today with rain starting around lunch time. Need to go for a walk this morning to get some fresh air.

I think I scored a good Christmas gift for my nephew's daughter, age 10. She is already fully equipped with the standard Taylor Swift friendship bands,
I found a different set with alternate wording. I wonder if she already has it....
I also got her a light up winter beanie and a 1000 piece table puzzle.
I don't have any children, but I make a pretty good Uncle.

 

[ronjhall]

Ron, if you put the chips in the garden now, they will rot down over winter and feed the soil.

Gardens already have a layer of chips. From last spring.

 

[daugen]

if you have any Quaker Oats granola bars at home, better read this:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/16/business/quaker-oats-recall-salmonella/index.html

I am impressed they are doing this recall despite no complaints of customer illness.
Guess that means they caught this in QC.
Good for them.

 

[Looking4new]

Thanks for the reminder, Drew. I need to do something with my driveway in spring after 1/2 load season. We will see how far the income tax rebate goes, because I have other things that are on the top of the list.

 

[daugen]

Bill, don't worry about your finances
Santa just went by overhead, pulling hard
bringing a new rig for you for Christmas

all I want for Christmas is 4000 torque....

 

[scott_vt]

Good Morning Guys,
Ct, 39 to start going to 50 or so ! Rain coming in soon !

Big day today at the FD, Popcorn Ball and Candy Cane Sunday ! Every year we go out in our section of town and deliver popcorn balls and candy canes to the kids on our side of town ! I go over to the FD at 7 am and start by making bacon egg and cheese sandwiches for all the fire fighters that come over to support this event. Been doing this for 40 years and it was going on before I joined ! I will try and post some pictures later today ! We are hoping that the heavy rain holds off until later today !

At the home front, Kathleen and my two DIL's with all the grands, will be making cookies this morning ! That should be a wild time there !

Hopefully pictures to come !

Have a safe and blessed day !

NHBX, happy belated birthday to your wife !

 

[daugen]

Scott, have fun today.
small town traditions are wonderful and nice that you
are still volunteering.

popcorn ball sounds kind of interesting.
I'll pass on the candy canes.
could you make my bacon extra crispy please?