Good morning!!!!

[m7040]

Good morning, 38 going to 60 was very windy last 2 days but nice today with sun

Drove around the fields and not seeing any major trees or branches down other than more sticks. The Redbuds planted on the edge of the tree lines are looking great this year.

Was able to get down to the welding shop and put up the top beam on the long wall.
Realized that this would not be good for the back so came up with rhubarb solution involving cleats, come-along, racket straps etc but up it went and clamped in place waiting to be screwed in next

 

[Happy in NC]

Good morning TBN!!
38 this morning going to go to low 70 with mostly sun. Last of the cooler day with 80 and above in the whole 7 day and lows mostly in the 60s. My kind of weather!
Too windy again yesterday so mostly just puttered.
I did get my step count back up to 7k. I don't walk much inside the tank
Not sure about the day. I suspect we are going to see my grandsons new first house. I have a tool kit made for him. More sentimental then anything else. Tools from his daddy that passed last Nov. from me and some from my grandfather. Still useful. All US made old school quality. Later today so I don't know yet what else I will get in to.

Time for a second cup
Everyone have a great and safe day!!

 

[Popgadget]

Good Morning
40° under a cloudless sky and breezy, not a howling wind like yesterday. Sky is to remain clear while the temp climbs to 60.

Yesterday was spent largely on electrifying the shed. That. Involved getting the wire into it from the shop, mounting the panel and drilling the studs, running wire, installing boxes and devices, but it’s done except for sweeping up and putting the rest of the tools away.

Also picked up some arbor vitae to hide the propane and diesel tanks from view. We could never see them from the house, but the old folks home provides a great view…

Today I’ll clean up and pronounce the shed ready for the spray foam contractor. I’ve also got a little bit of cable to secure where it comes down the wall to exit the shop on its way to the shed.

Won’t get into anything too involved, I’ve go to go to Martha’s Vineyard this afternoon. It will take me longer to drive to the airport than it will to fly from Philly to the Vineyard. But it still beats actually working…..

 

[daugen]

quick trip to hospital for routine blood work, five vials of blood, yikes

Popgadget, are you going to put any kind of dehumidifier or hvac in that storage shed so your wife's alpaca
stuff stays clean? I know she has them binned, just wondering about mold. Maybe it sells so quickly doesn't matter.
hope the deer don't chomp your arborvitae. Joys of having a big dog.

Happy, a fine idea to give your grandson a good set of tools, plus they are likely "keepers" no matter what.
the trick is having a good teacher
my father could not operate an adjustable wrench so my skills came later in life, no early teachers except for excellent
shop teacher in high school.

Riptides, hope you are feeling better.

after waiting over two hours to speak last night at the township farm meeting, it did not go well. The meeting did but I didn't.
perhaps I led up to my point a little bit but moderator gently asked me to get to the point, which I promptly made, and he understood why
the leadup. But I was embarrassed and worse, it's all on permanent government media of the meeting. I can't wait to watch it, see if I made a complete fool of myself. I clearly do a lot better writing than I do speaking, particularly at 9pm dead tired.
I am so never doing that again.
worse, the guy was likely right.

I think when I told them I had to leave the area to find a farm to buy they were looking to move me along...
some very bright people there and at least three local farmers, so they sure did not need my input.
the head of the farm committee owns the farm right behind my home, we are friends, and I'll just
deal through him. No more public speaking for me.

going to plant four more planter pots of beans today, won't take long.
after tonight, the heat is on and things can be safely planted assuming the ground has warmed up enough.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, the low is 25 and going up to 48°F. Wind NNW 5 mph. Sunny!

Went to bed at 00:30 this morning and got up at 4 for a P, back to bed and got up at 8. Just got breakfast into me.
The meter I got for the oil tank is supposed to be able to orientate it so it is vertical and the numbers read horizontally. Haven't been able to figure out how to get the base off, so I will mount it horizontally and support it with a 4x4. I don't like the idea of 3 lbs hanging off the end of a street elbow screwed into the top of an $800.oo pump.

I don't plan on doing anything productive until next Monday at the earliest and it is doubtful then.
I could get used to this 'retired' thing quickly.

Have a safe day all

 

[Happy in NC]

I don't plan on doing anything productive until next Monday at the earliest and it is doubtful then.
I could get used to this 'retired' thing quickly.

Be careful. Doing nothing gets to be a habit.

 

[Looking4new]

Drew, way back in public school, 7th grade I think, we had to do that public speaking thing, 3 times in the school year. I did one and took the 30% reduction in my grade for the other two. Still passed out of English class that year.
Speeches put me to sleep.

 

[Looking4new]

Be careful. Doing nothing gets to be a habit.

If it was warmer out I could set on the front porch waiting for the grim reaper to come, but that isn't my style. I am going out the way I came in, kicking and screaming.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Morning,
Wow, the Terminal is a mess today, can’t even get through the gate

 

[kenmbz]

Morning all, 45 going to 62, sun is up and wind is calmer.
Did replace light bulb in outside front light and think I found my next truck.
Negotiations to follow.
Son got off waitlist and accepted to the college we looked at this weekend but it's very expensive, so we need to figure out financials.

I had to do town halls and large audience speaking many times. When the camera points at you, it feels very different. Focusing on content and people you know in the audience (if any) helps.
Having a powerpoint slide with 5 lines max to remind you of talking points helps.
I don't have the joking part down that well though, think that is something some people just have and it's hard work to keep an audience interested. I just kept my speeches short and interactive.
Don't worry Drew, you at least made the effort, that's a big win right there.

Be well,
The sad state of my forsythia, one flower, looks like a lot of them survived, but are pretty chewed up by the deer.

This daffodil looks as confused as I feel