Good morning!!!!

[buckeyefarmer]

Ah, love that group.
They played the National Mall about the Carter administration.
We had a blanket about 80 yards from the stage and I was able to wiggle through the crowd to the stage. Lots of girls and guys coated in suntan lotion.
Good times.

I saw them on DC mall in 1984. Have seen them at least 3 times, listened from outside Merriweather Post Pavilion another time.
last night was 5th row, but on the side. Our friends in 8th row center had better seats.

My sister is seeing them tomorrow night in Wheeling WV.

 

[PJSprog]

67°F and mostly cloudy this morning, going up to 89° today. The slight chance for rain missed us this morning. Again. Forecast says chance for rain every day Sunday through Wednesday, and temps next week in the mid-70s. Not going to hate that. Really just want some rain, though.

I still have all the vinyl albums I bought in the '70s and early '80s, BEF. I started buying CDs in '84, and still do.

Good afternoon, gents.

 

[kenmbz]

My brother had enough albums to cover a large wall, to the ceiling.
I probably had 4-500 at one time.
Now my son has about a hundred or so and collects editions from some artists.
Funny how vinyl has come back around here. At least 4 record exchanges and a few more stores that sell vinyl in easy driving distance.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

My wife & I are to attend a wedding October first in Lisbon, Portugal...I'm an usher.
We went to our local post office for passports two months ago. About $400, application, pictures, etc. Wife received hers two weeks later...I never got mine. Instead I get email & letter saying I never signed application.
So back to post office where they showed a copy & I DID sign it. So more $, another application & picture, resubmitted.
I called 2 weeks ago, US State Department, agent assured me I'd receive it on time & check back today which I just did. Agent said they're working on it & I need pay another $82 to expedite but no guarantee I'd get it in time!
I said why don't I pay $1,000 to be sure it's on time...agent disconnected call.
I call my Congressman & had to print/copy/email a consent form which I did.
What a h/// to go through!

 

[scott_vt]

Good Afternoon,
Looks like the grands want Chinese instead of pizza !

What's an album? (lol)

I think the hummingbirds have left for warmer tropical beaches..

Ted, yes both in Ct and Vt they are gone, warmer climates for them now !

Fuddy, sorry to hear about all that nonsense! That’s our Gubbermint working for us !

 

[buckeyefarmer]

My wife & I are to attend a wedding October first in Lisbon, Portugal...I'm an usher.
We went to our local post office for passports two months ago. About $400, application, pictures, etc. Wife received hers two weeks later...I never got mine. Instead I get email & letter saying I never signed application.
So back to post office where they showed a copy & I DID sign it. So more $, another application & picture, resubmitted.
I called 2 weeks ago, US State Department, agent assured me I'd receive it on time & check back today which I just did. Agent said they're working on it & I need pay another $82 to expedite but no guarantee I'd get it in time!
I said why don't I pay $1,000 to be sure it's on time...agent disconnected call.
I call my Congressman & had to print/copy/email a consent form which I did.
What a h/// to go through!

my last one was $40

 

[kenmbz]

My wife & I are to attend a wedding October first in Lisbon, Portugal...I'm an usher.
We went to our local post office for passports two months ago. About $400, application, pictures, etc. Wife received hers two weeks later...I never got mine. Instead I get email & letter saying I never signed application.
So back to post office where they showed a copy & I DID sign it. So more $, another application & picture, resubmitted.
I called 2 weeks ago, US State Department, agent assured me I'd receive it on time & check back today which I just did. Agent said they're working on it & I need pay another $82 to expedite but no guarantee I'd get it in time!
I said why don't I pay $1,000 to be sure it's on time...agent disconnected call.
I call my Congressman & had to print/copy/email a consent form which I did.
What a h/// to go through!

yep $185 per person at post office, if passport issued after 1994 even more.
We have to pay this for the kid every 5 years.

For us $150 by mail expedited every 10 years.

So not cheap. We have had no issues time wise or exceptions. But with the mail and how the gov works, being right is just luck of the draw I would expect. Hope it shows up soon.

Don't forget to try the port.

Wait till you try and get a visa at a foreign embassy, that's even less fun. For China we paid an expediter after the hassle getting our India visa.

 

[ronjhall]

Fall

since RV 30A are 120V, didn't realize RV 50A are 120/240V.

my super C motorhome was wired for 50 amp. 2 legs of 50 amp 120. There were no 240 appliances. Some high end RVs have 240 volt appliance's. But they are rare. When a 30 amp RV hooks to a 50 amp box. It gets 50 amps of 120 from 1 leg of the 50 amp box. Front and rear AC’s were wired to different legs of the of the 50 amp circuits.
Most people do not realize that going from 30 amp RV to 50 amp RV is a total of 100 amps of 120.

 

[m7040]

Decided to stack some firewood and use the tractor to pick it up. Discovered the front tire was flat and also discovered it would not get out of 4 wheel drive mode.
Jacked up the front axel and took the tire off. Milwaukee impact came in handy. I was not able to lift the tire up in the van but fortunately the bucket was on the tractor so rolled it on the bucket, lifted it and rolled it into the van,
Going to the tire shop in the morning to see what it is wrong. Did not see any nails or punctures in the tire.
The handle for the 4 wheel drive moves normally up and down but will have get under it to see if a pin is missing in the linkage

 

[scott_vt]

Good Evening Frits,
You might check the air stem. Also if you have a big pan you could try finding it with water !