Good morning!!!!

[Engineer42]

I piece her together took 6 months while recovering from heart attack,5-6 times year take for spin.

Smooth looking ride Thomas

 

[buckeyefarmer]

funny I saw an interesting video comparing Sams and Costco pricing.
it pays to shop as can be some real bargains with one of them, like Tide detergent.

I keep a spreadsheet with costco and sams prices for what I buy. I don't update prices all the time. They are pretty much dead equal on all things I use. Some carry things the other don't. I think Costco has better specials at times, but Sams is so much easier to shop in, parking, gas station, etc that I dread going to costco any more.

Wife said the other day she missed having a train around the Christmas tree, so I bought a cheap plastic one as Sams club today.

 

[Engineer42]

I keep a spreadsheet with costco and sams prices for what I buy. I don't update prices all the time. They are pretty much dead equal on all things I use. Some carry things the other don't. I think Costco has better specials at times, but Sams is so much easier to shop in, parking, gas station, etc that I dread going to costco any more.

Wife said the other day she missed having a train around the Christmas tree, so I bought a cheap plastic one as Sams club today.

I'm waiting for the wife to bring up the same thing. We have three, with the last one being the Caterpillar Train.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Used to put out the O27 with lots of switches and side tracks. looking at the pic on my phone, didn't realize it was so blurry.

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Saturday) morning. Overnight Low of 13C and it's presently 27.1C, bit of a haze [not from any smoke, though] but mostly clear & fairly calm.

A lovely Christmas lunch gathering with my fellow Veterans + spouses, yesterday.

Nothing planned for today.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[daugen]

Christmas trains are the best.
tooooot tooooot
always running out of smoke pellets

 

[LouNY]

I think that is the smart choice that most guys want. My oldest son getting married next Nov, in part because of lower cost then, but also all the places are booked. It seems fewer church weddings these days, it's event centers. We were married in Wife's church, so there was no cost there. Most preachers I know don't charge or just take a donation. Our church is available for members, last one we had was outside in the lawn.
My best friend from HS eloped. Just found out recently he's divorced after 40+ yrs of marriage.

My last marriage was in the local VFW hall (just a bit over ten years ago), we had them cater the dinner and hired a local band that we enjoyed listening too. I think we spent about $2000.

 

[Popgadget]

We were married at a Friends Meeting, no minister, reception was outside pot luck at MIL’s property (she was a widow). That was almost 52 years ago, I’m sure that we spent more for the small party we had for our 50th anniversary with family and friends that were with us in the Meetinghouse.

 

[Buppies]

52 years inpressive

Glad things checked out Ron

Snowed off and on thru early afternoon high of 33 now in 20s

Very cold Sunday thru Tuesday morning single digits but no snow leave that to Drew.

Up too late again watching Perry Mason season one great stuff

Prayers for all our Country

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Made it past 2am, because I went to bed late.
Think we are in winter weather advisory for tonight, says expect1-3” but 4-5” possible. Don’t you live weather guessers.

 

[daugen]

buckeye's trying to sleep, I'm getting up...
Dennis, hope your shoulder is better.

weather worriers pretty sure we have snow coming in tonight
cold out now, 17 going up to 41 today with rain coming in first, then changing over to snow tonight.
probably not enough to bring snowblower out but if we get 3", then worth it.
going to stay cold til Wednesday so whatever comes down will stick

I need to run downtown and pick up a prescription and buy my winning one billion dollar Powerball.

Thomas that is one very cool motorcycle. Never figured out how you drove something like that, some
interesting steering geometry. Rumpa rumpa rumpa
does not look like it would do well in snow...

it's the weekend and hope you all sleep in.

 

[rswyan]

28F @ 04:30, currently under a Winter Weather Advisory until Monday @ 07:00.

Normal storm snow expected + lake effect … with possible accumulations of 3 to 8 inches …

Productive evening on the overnight shift.

Continued cleaning/organizing.

All shelving on the north wall unloaded and shelves moved.

Cracks all sealed.

Three 4 x 8 sheets of polyisocyanate foam board cut to length, glued up, and braced.

Needs a 16” wide piece at either end and the foam board on that wall will be done.

Should have enough adhesive left to finish that up later today.

About time to examine the inside of my eyelids now though.

Hope everyone has a decent day …

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee has been poured into cup. 26° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 15° with cloudy skies with west winds. Picked up my new sunglasses in town. Traffic was backed up on way to town. So I stopped at got car wash done. The stopped at local park and got a couple of yearly passes for Christmas gifts. Last stop was Walmart. When I got home did conserve energy. Today will be Conserve Energy again.

Buckeye, best feature at Sam's Club is Scan and Go.

Everyone stay well and safe.

Good Morning All.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Tractor Morning Ron,

Pretty much the same with me. I still have a motorcycle endorsement on my drivers licenses just in case

Ron, my endorsements are, motorcycle, tanker and hazmat , the last 2, still get used

 

[scott_vt]

Good Tractor Morning,

I was up from 1 to around 4 am. I can't seem to get much more than 3-4 hrs of sleep at a time right now

So Dennis, what’s the prognosis on your shoulder ? You can’t keep that up forever . My prostrate gets me up every 3 1/2 to 4 hours. My right shoulder is much better than it was, but I’m still not doing pushups
Is this what we get for all our deck work this past summer ?

Two, never try to keep up with a Priest when it comes to drinking wine

 

[ronjhall]

We got married at local Catholic Church. 1962. My dad in middle. I think there was 6 people at wedding. We spent about $100. We drove to Niagara Falls for Honeymoon. I am sure it was the greatest day in her life. She kept me for over 57 years. No need to spend $$$$$$$ to have a good Marriage.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Tractor Morning,
Ct, 18 to start going to 36, so technically warmer than yesterday, but I’m not sure I can tell the difference

Yesterday Kathleen went over to her friends later in the morning. That gave me a chance to go out in the yard and play with my radio antennas. I put a 80 meter dipole up, basically running north to south. I managed to get the ends up about 70 ft, although it droops in the center down to 55 or 60 ft above ground level. This dipole will handle 1 KW, as opposed to my other dipole that will only accept about 300 watts. I’m pretty pleased with this height, I managed to get it up that high with my air powered launcher, fishing weight and 30 lb test. Then I attach the fishing line to 3/16 mastrant antenna line, ultra strong. So I did all this while Kathleen was gone, because she thinks I’m crazy already

Today, I may take a ride over to the radio club for another Christmas get together. And tonite my youngest son and daughter in law are throwing a cocktail party down the street, so we are getting Riley , their 1 1/2 year old black lab. Boy does he have energy. Our cat Meg is not going to like that one bit

Thomas, beautiful ride my friend, Easy Rider .

Hope all have a great day

 

[wngsprd]

31 going to 48, maybe snow tonight.

Scotty, is a 80 meter dipole really that big (long/tall)? Anyway, getting something up 70 feet is quite the accomplishment. Enjoy Riley the black Lab...you'll want to get one after that!

Ron, great wedding photo...simple weddings are the best. We got married in my wife's church, and small reception down the road at the Moose Lodge. Then went backpacking in the Smoky Mountains for part of our honeymoon and got snowed on.

We cut our CHRISTmas tree yesterday and I put it up...still need to decorate it today.

 

[Happy in NC]

Good morning TBN!!
25 this morning. May actually touch 60 today. Then the deep freeze moves in

Spent yesterday on Macbook and made my son's phone and watch my own. Figuring out IOs a little at a time. Biggest problem is everything is pretty much backwards to Windows.
Got tired of trying to figure out what my wife did to her phone. She zooms a lot and always has problems so I ordered her Christmas present Thursday and gave it to her yesterday. New laptop. Spent time with her setting it up last night and she is a happy camper. She wouldn't have bought it for herself.
Started on the last .22 and it's the worse of the 3 I have been working on. Found out vinegar works but too well. Took some finish off the first one. I have it disassemble and soaking in a bit of oil now. May get back to it today but there is also a Christmas gathering we may attend later. I'll wait and see what my wife would like to do.
Nice bike Thomas.
I rode for many years. Last bike was a twin cam Nightrain. Man made an illegal left turn across five lanes of traffic. Barely had time to hit my breaks. Broke my pelvis and kept me out of work for too long. Laying in the road he didn't even come to check on me. Gave it up that day!


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

 

[daugen]

motorcycles usually lose out in encounters
some of you have sure gotten hurt on them
guy across the street is local police officer who for last twenty years has been
severely crippled when he hit a deer head on at night. Broke much of his body and he walks
like a jerky marionette. He can't drive anything now.

you are five times more likely to get hurt in a motorcycle accident vs cars and if you do
you are 28 times more likely to get killed. Chilling numbers for a very fun sport.