Good morning!!!!

[riptides]

... It's been long enough since I've done this kind of thing that it's been a struggle. I'm tempted to dedicate an old laptop to the job, but it would mean I'd have to stop updating the operating system. Not a good idea security wise.

It takes some time and thinking, but I run some Virtual Machines that are "sort of" configured to avoid software changes and operating system updates. Some of my tasks include time based research, so these machines and configurations allow us to set that moment in time and not worry about all the BS some vendors try to push around. The VM environment may be a way for you too, avoiding the security and update issues. There are free O/S and VM software kits available on the net.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Morning,
Ct, 32 to start going to 48. Bright and sunny , and looks to be a beautiful day at least until later when rain moves in !

Later we have to pick up two of the grands from preschool, take them out for pizza and then bring them back to school for their play ! Should prove interesting!

All I know is she greatly appreciates my visits and I leave her with a big smile.
promises kept

Drew, that’s super thoughtful to respect your wife’s wishes! You will be rewarded!

Christmas party at the FD was very good, food by Texas Roadhouse was very good ! Don’t seem to get as excited about FD party as years ago , but I guess that comes with age !

Hope all have a good day !

 

[RedNeckGeek]

It takes some time and thinking, but I run some Virtual Machines that are "sort of" configured to avoid software changes and operating system updates. Some of my tasks include time based research, so these machines and configurations allow us to set that moment in time and not worry about all the BS some vendors try to push around. The VM environment may be a way for you too, avoiding the security and update issues. There are free O/S and VM software kits available on the net.

I did try that a year or two ago using first Parallels and then VMWare. Both were so laggy they were almost unuseable, so neither would have been a good long term solution. I'm moving off Dreamweaver because Adobe only offers it as a subscription service, and the website I'm supporting is just a hobby and I have a hard time justifying the annual licensing fee. The laptop it's running on is so far behind in OS updates I'm having problems sharing data between it and laptops running the latest OS version. It's the age old gotcha of forced migration, someting I've always hated when dealing with IT.

 

[kenmbz]

Morning all, 33 going up to 55 and sun is up as is moon.
Got the star hung and some other sundry tasks done, and brought up some firewood.
Garage rearranged for winter and snow blower started.
Tonight is sons Choral Concert.

Thanks Popgadget for reminding me, markers need to go out, will go out tomorrow. The upzdazy looks like a real work saver.

Drew - you care and it shows, good deeds are their own reward.

Back to the day job, be well.

 

[txdon]

Good morning! 64˚F cold front is blowing in and this is our high for today. Light rain falling, .08" so far, not expecting much more and will have clear skies by this afternoon and 40s tonight and 30s tomorrow but no freeze forecasted.

I took all the tape off the shower and sanded the epoxy spots. Will put the sealer on today. I did a couple of test spots yesterday and they look good. Pool temp has warmed up to 62˚ and house temp 75˚but should cool down again. Haven't had to use central heat or ac for a week and had windows open last night.
Might get to the yard and maybe wash the truck if the afternoon is mild (60s not 50s).

 

[daugen]

Tractor is getting tired of resting
I think someone has the itch to plow some snow...

Ken, great decorations.
growing up the community decoration was the giant white star on top
of Bowman's Hill. Our front door faced in that direction so we looked at that
white star all winter. I don't get down there at night but I assume they
still light it up?

dropped my friend off at Philadelphia airport and then came home on Rt 95, which turned out to be a good decision.
476 was a parking lot coming North the way we came down to the airport. Adaptive cruise made a slow crawl at times
much easier.

I stay a full car length back at all times in slow/stopped traffic. That drives some folks nuts behind me.
It's like if they could get close enough to me somehow I'll
move forward another ten feet. Nope. I drive my car like a big truck or the rv, staying as far away from folks as I can.
I had one guy get so close to my rear bumper today it set off the parking dinger.
tailgating is really stupid.

I loved driving my diesel dually with a giant hitch ball in back, one of those triple ball jobs that
clearly would take your grill out in a hurry. Folks just didn't tailgate that much

need to get outside and get some sun on my face before rain comes back in tonight.

 

[B7510HSD]

Drew maybe some overload shocks on the rear of the car and add the big hitch!!

 

[LouNY]

Many years ago I was down in Albany for something, don't even recall what it was. But me with my mother and a couple of my daughters in the truck. I wasn't jumping out and cutting off traffic fast enough for the dip stick behind me. After a few right turns were I didn't get going when he thought I should have he started blowing his horn about the second time I dropped into reverse and squawked the tires jump about a ft back. He got the message and didn't blow the horn again.

 

[sodamo]

65°F and .45 inches rain

Got a couple more hours mowing before disaster. Mowing with the rotary in reverse can be hard on the 3ph, especially in really thick, tall stuff. I managed to break off my stabilizers. Not the first time, I should know better. Unfortunately the female half of 1 side is hiding in the clippings. Hopefully to be found again at some point. I do have a spare, but not the M12 1.25 nut to attach. Off the town to find 1 one. I did. Also refilled my fuel cans and a stop at Safeway. Should be able to resume today.

Some of the lighter stuff

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[riptides]

65°F and .45 inches rain

Got a couple more hours mowing before disaster. Mowing with the rotary in reverse can be hard on the 3ph, especially in really thick, tall stuff. I managed to break off my stabilizers. Not the first time, I should know better. Unfortunately the female half of 1 side is hiding in the clippings. Hopefully to be found again at some point. I do have a spare, but not the M12 1.25 nut to attach. Off the town to find 1 one. I did. Also refilled my fuel cans and a stop at Safeway. Should be able to resume today.

Some of the lighter stuff


Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

You work hard on that property.

What do you mean by stabilizer? The rear hitch bars? If so, that is a lot of stress on the backend and the PTO in the general, no?