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They are doing the solar in addition to adding coal plants at an astonishing rate, NOT scrapping the coal plants and relying on solar. Because hydrocarbon generating stations work at night, in the rain, in the snow, and have a much smaller footprint per megawatt. believe me when I say I would...

The “junk material” from coal plants is mostly steel, copper, aluminum, and insulated wire, with other little bits thrown in. And China is building and firing up new coal-fired generating stations every week...

carbon is essential for photosynthesis: light, water, carbon dioxide. carbon dioxide generators are installed in greenhouses to increase yield. historical physical samples and fossil record/core samples indicate higher atmospheric carbon dioxide levels than we have today. there are not enough...

Mr. Sharpie is your friend 😁👍

Batteries are cheap - always use new every time. put out a bin “Free BaTerrie’s - Lightly Used” and they won’t go to waste. I went through a lot of batteries, way back when - my co-workers were thrilled.

Question: is the only place to put tools in the storage compartment in the cabin? Or is there somewhere else to put things like a lifting chain/shackles/etc? Just thought of another: Besides a hammer, what tools do you find helpful to keep onboard? Thanks!

I edited and added another vid lol to it - fun stuff.

What I found even more instructive was all the videos of excavator ”fails” so as to learn what NOT to do! these are fun:

They can put the solar junkyards right next to where they bury all those Windmill blades…

I don’t mind solar panels. I would gladly replace the contiguous lot owners (they do not to be dignified with the appellation “neighbors”). last year, we even installed a small solar power system at our house. HOWEVER… I do mind the preachy pseudo-religious fervor with which some worship...

You misspelled “on golf courses“…

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). 34.5F, going to upper 50s. Supposedly no rain until the weekend, but we know how THAT works… Yesterday was an energy conservation day. after church,, spent a lot of time on the sofa, catching...

No tiller progress. Put a good deal of effort into ensuring the sofa did not get caught in the ceiling fan. . .

🤣😂🤣😂🤣

Metal detector?

How about a tether on the pin? Or a carabiner Instead of a pin?

I’ve seen worse. heck - I’ve done worse!

That’s what I’m talking about!!!! BTW I misspoke the other day - 4-way not 6-way blade. Still better than the knackered scrape blade I have for the tractor!

No that is not the building site —- that is where we plan to put in a veggie plot. 70 years ago, that was all open land with cattle (meat and dairy) on it, according To locals (and the GIS historical aerial photography). I have to get all the stumps out, then bucket-rake out all the Virginia...

Good morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly) 53F, going to mid 60s. Harry needed to go out #1 at 2AM, it started to rain about 10 minutes after bringing him in. Harry needed to go out #2 @4:30 AM, about ten minutes after rain had let up...

After nitrate mining, I need to get some straw bales to re-line the run. I raked up some of the straw bits they had kicked out through the wire mesh and added some wood shavings to give at least a thin layer, but they need fresh.

It may be for opening a lavatory hand towel dispenser lock.

Just saw that Colorado passed legislation for ”Right To Repair” - John Deere hardest hit. meanwhile: (With SAE sockets & wrenches)

GM Update Update: broke out the pickaxe and shovel and did some nitrate mining - filled 6 large sacks. the chicken run floor is now 3 inches lower… 😂🤣

Close enough. purrs like a kitten

GM Update: Dropped five trees, one did a bit of a turn on the way down and got hung up. Unlike the last time, it was much more accessible and I hooked a line to the base and then hooked it to the tractor. Got it down in about 20 minutes, and that included moving the car, moving the chainsaw...

Our hardheaded puppy is T-201 Hours to Bootcamp!

The stretch of I-81 from Abingdon to Salem is a great stretch for drafting if you find the right truck!

Good Morning! God has given us and other chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). 50.0F, going to mid 70s, should be sunny all day. Got some running around done yesterday, scored some premium doggie trays at the discount store discount rack (70% off!), got a couple good...

That’s funny - I think I-81 is pleasant to drive. But then again, I was born&raised on I-95…

Getting 54 eggs off the table was a good thing!

Welcome to my (former) world…

Just skimmed and did not see anything about the screen except infographics. I did ask the salesman about any theft prevention features and he just smiled…

Those toothed plastic bits succumb quite easily to wire cutters… just sayin’…

I haven’t read the manual yet, maybe it does? But there is a physical key… I think in terms of brute force solutions, not ones&zeroes.

Thank you!

But you have other cool toys to play with that I never will 🤣😂🤣 And having access to that Machine when necessary doesn’t exactly suck…

took a tape measure to the lot, had the salesman do some boom swinging. if I swing the boom (not rotate the cab) all the way to port (I think nautical notation is important with A contrivance that can pivot 360°) the ex has approximately a 10x10 footprint, give-or-take. So I can tuck it in...

You should be recording this stuff on your phone …

The shed has a concrete floor! Nothing is ever simple…

Boring is good! Excitement is overrated. the first ten hours should at least be entertaining 🤣😂

Right now, my biggest question is how accurate that 8’1” height is, because the opening to our shed is 8’1-1/4” if I take off the door stopper strips… I would really like to be able to store it inside! already trying to figure if I can sink two or three lengths of C-channel into the dirt in...

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). 55.7F, going to upper 60s. Forecast yesterday was for torrential rains all day, updated forecast has partly to mostly sunny all day. 🫤 Got a call from one of the people we did tax work with...

Yeah, we really do not want Bailey turning neurotic. She is a two-time rescue, and she is a very gentle soul and Harry’s frenetic puppy exuberance is just a tad overwhelming for her. The Boot Camp will be a good break for her. I have been trying to work with Harry, and he is quite hard-headed...

I am very big on preventive maintenance, which is why I am shocked that my vintage Case tractor did not come with an hour meter! All original Case gauges, but no hour meter on the tach - go figger… I will also be purchasing a couple sets of filters in advance, because I like having parts on...

Happy Belated Hatch Day! Timing was a big thing: Kubota had a 0/0 Deal until the end of April. I need to go back north on some family stuff for about a week, and Mrs will be staying with the dog and chickens and getting Spring Cleaning done without me underfoot, plus other miscellany. So it...

Thank you! I see the banner ads for all sort tchotchke from them, I didn’t know they had actual “useful” stuff 🤣😂

It comes with thumb (with correct pincher!), 24” toothy bucket, and 6-way blade. Open canopy, I need to fab a front screen. Maybe down the road, I may find a boat canvas guy to fab some panels for weather resistance…

Thank you!

Trigger Pulled. Due to scheduling a prior commitments, delivery is 5/15.

Due to prior commitments and scheduling, delivery is 5/15. Trigger pulled!

There has to be a reason why 1/3 of the world has gone through the extra step of removing the brown bits and reducing the volume of foodstuffs proportionally.

About a dozen/15 years ago, there was a photo of an Escalade on a garage lift, where the owner had pulled in because of “a noise and vibration from underneath “. Seems she ran over a mattress, and something hooked into a u-joint on the driveshaft, and as she proceeded down the road, nature took...

Outback FM100-D00VDC oh wow - that is a SYSTEM controller — I just need something for a single Marine Cycle 12v battery in a black box next to the gate!!!

Everyone can potentially kill you, the leading cause of death in the Universe is BIRTH.

I have had success with WaterPik, which is particularly effective for those annoying popcorn hulls that perfectly conform to the contour of a tooth and are virtually impossible to remove without resorting to extreme measures…

On the flip side, brown rice can also have high amounts of arsenic (depending on source) and contains phytic acid, which impedes the absorption of essential minerals like zinc and iron. The glycemic index of white rice can be lowered by cooking, refrigerating overnight, and reheating the next...

They should have kept the name but changed the mascot to a potato. Just to freak out the haters.

He could always say he came out as “trans” and say she refused to accept it, and he couldn’t take the abuse, then she will be the one vilified and he will be the victim and get a book advance and movie deal. It is California, after all…

We will, i am just not a big fan of “new”. I miss setting points with a matchbook. I get so little use from my SAE sockets anymore…

White rice stores better than brown rice.

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). 51.1F, raining since zero-dark-hunnert, going to upper 50’s. Rain, showers, rain, rain showers rain. yesterday was primarily an admin day, but the rain did stop for a bit in the afternoon, so I...

probably the best thing about fixing the coffee machine is that I no longer site on two pieces of wood (which were staring to “grow” which were on a cafeteria tray, to keep the water leak from spreading across the countertop!

I am on a fixed income, I am also married. . paralysis of checkbook is more like it… I am also not a fan of “new” — I miss setting points with a matchbook. SAE sockets… if that Kato only had a thumb. . .

It looks like we are going tomorrow and taking advantage of 0/0/36mo. deal on a KX033. It will be an open canopy off the lot, because the full-cab ones are on back order (the current waitlist is 851, so minimum 5 months wait...).

Newspaper guards worked perfectly!

Fwiw I am about 30 seconds I. And I remember watching this guy when he was adding the second level of containers to his castle - I haven’t looked back at his stuff in several years! THANK YOU - I need to catch up on his stuff!

It belongs to the neighbor’s dog - his name is on it 🤣😂😂

Hail, trees down, overturned tractor trailer, cows in The road…

Just came from supermarket. “Cheap” onions were 3lbs/$2.98. vidalias were $0.98/lb. So I saved 2 cents by buying three pounds of Vidalias. 😎👍

What solar controller do you use for charging the battery? Our onboard controller failed, and we replaced it with the recommended external controller, but it overcharges the battery. In full Sun it is pushing over 17VDC to the battery. not too bad in short winter sun, but summer is nigh…

Especially since it is a rental machine— multiple users of varying skill…. I would actually pay someone to go over it for me before buying.

Most people do not realize that “police” and the Courts were not created to protect the populace from the criminal, but to protect the criminal from the populace . . .

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). Finally got around to fixing the leak in the coffee machine. Tiny O-rings, which deteriorated over the last 19 years. Old ones were black, new ones were high-temp red. I ordered a second set...

It is a nondenominational game, commonly known as “Fleece The Tourists”

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or maybe not screw up too badly). 30.0F, going to high 50s. Frost on the car and roofs. I covered the branches of the trees we planted two weeks ago with newspaper and spring clips, so the leaf buds/young leaves/blooms should...

The way I did the plunge and cleanup was to have it below the top cut of the wedge and then took two fresh cuts to open up the wedge cleanly. It resulted in a trapezoid rather than a wedge. But it fell perfectly and no splitting.

that is one way to avoid having to change out the winter air for the summer air… 😂🤣😂

Check out the bag launchers - they will eliminate your shoulder issues in the equations: https://www.forestry-suppliers.com/Search?stext=Shot

Thank you! It helped that there was no wind, (and since we had Bailey with us, Mrs took her and the vehicle and stayed far away while I was making the cuts (and correcting the botched initial cut without commentary 😂🤣) — and I have been doing some YouTube University on felling cuts, which is...

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). Chonda Pierce show last night was amazing! And we finally got to see her (her last couple appearances here locally conflicted with prior commitments) just in time to have her announce she is...

Hostas are edible FYI

Thank you so much! This is why I like coming here - the freely-given information sharing is a huge help!

Horrible Fright has wire mesh face masks for cheap, which is what Mrs uses when I am cutting or when she is running the chipper-shredder. I use a helmet with mask and muffs attached, plus chaps. I’m not a fan of excessive bleeding…

Meanwhile, the guy we buy our hens from have a dozen+ dogs, everything from mastiffs through Great Pyrenees, German shepherds, a pit Bull or three, and sever Al mitts, and they are no problem at all, I have seen a chicken riding on in mastiff’s back up there. so now Harry is not allowed out...

Throw another log on the fire 😁

The training outfit we are going with does not use a central “school building” - it has a network of trainers who work out of their homes, and the trainer we were assigned has chickens. It was one of the training topics we had discussed in Interview #1, and they did a great job of assignment to...

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly)… 33.8F (just missed frost!) going to mid 60s today. Mrs and I moved refilled woodshed from ticks along south fence, so new owners on that side will finally have a view of our lot — until we...

Methyl Salicylate (Oil of Wintergreen) is used in beehives, either in a fogger or mixed into sugar patties to help with parasites, so your mint oil should be fine, too. But if in doubt, go with the wintergreen. It is what I used to chase the little red squirrel out of my shed, and the shed...

That may be a future purchase - I have only operated a forklift and a 1981 Bobcat 610, so I need to learn a lot before getting fancy !!!

Youch!!!!!

Hoping for good outcome!!!!!

Harry has been quite comical with dandelion seed heads: he goes to sniff it, it tickles his nose, he gets angry and bites it — hilarity ensues. this has been going on for two weeks now. Stubborn pup…

“Have to realize I don't have distance beepers on this thing. Likely able to retrofit.” you could always duct tape some empty soda cans to the bumper - you’ll hear the “crunch“ before there is a *real* crunch 🤣😂🤣😂

I will be primarily removing stumps and moving logs for my WoodMizer, with occasional ditching and ditch-cleaning.

So I can save on that and get an additional bucket instead. what size buckets do you use? I am thinking of a 12” and a 24”…

I am guessing the thumb has a more pronounced curve?

A definite plus - my first car was a 75 Impala, with the massive 145hp 350CI V8… which had better tailpipe emissions when I removed all the emissions junk AND got far better mileage, with more power. Win/Win.

Thank you! do you have hydraulic/manual QA? Or pin-on? right now, I am not worried about a bigger machine, as my current excavator is the Mark I Model I Armstrong Earth Mover:

Vac sealing sounds like an awesome idea, and I may try that with my 3D printer spools - THANKS!!!

Good morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). DMV visit was successful. armband Employees did an outstanding job of marking Roxy from Monsters, Inc. seem downright pleasant… but I got my card and sticker and that is all that matters...

cheaper than college 😂🤣😂 Harry’s Boot Camp is gonna cost about a Freshman’s book bill and activity fees…

What do you dislike most about your machine (other than wanting a bigger one)?

It was funny, we went to the dealer, salesman was closing a deal on a ZT so he gave us the brochures for the three models they stock and asked if he could have about 10-15 minutes while he did paperwork with customer, and the machines were ”right over there, check them out.” so we went and...

Definitely would try to get some warranty time! If the machine offer comes with a “2” in front, it is a good put - if he has a one, I might be scared about what will go wrong 😁🤣😁

My doc just put me on BP meds - took my first pill today. yay.

hook your phone up to your PC, goi to Files, find the photo, and rename it “xxxxxxxx.jpg” and save it on your phone. nitpicking jerks…

Might as well…. But if the E32 comes in at say half the price of the new Kubota, guess which one I want?

I thought they were the same thing?

we stopped at our local tool rental on another matter, and mentioned going to Kubota. Owner said he is considering replacing his rental E32, 2000 hrs, currently getting its 2000 hour service, full filter/fluids replacement etc. I said “Give me a number.” So I will get that next week. Went to...

In New Jersey we called them “beach chickens”…

Winding down after a successful day of Hell-Raizn…

But what does chicken taste like?

It is really because she is getting tired of handling the grapple and straps on the end of the boom, plus trying to get people with equipment to do things we need done takes too long, and if we have a piece of equipment we can do what we want, when we want. I just am averse to taking on a note...

ABSOLUTELY NOT.

UTV passed and tomorrow we go to DMV to pay the vig to the State. Too windy yesterday and today to open hives and add second story, but I will do it no matter how windy tomorrow — I don’t want them to swarm!

Mrs. said we need to go to the Kubota dealer and see what a mini excavator will set us back. Planning on going Friday.

Somewhere, there is a photograph of me and my 1975 Chevy Impala driving on the William Floyd Expressway on Long Island back in 1987 with 26 sheets of plywood tied to the roof, 14 rolls of 90# roofing in the back seat, and another 12 rolls and 5 cans of tar in the trunk. And I am cranking “War”...

We paid the down payment, and he is getting picked up on May 7th ”There cannot be a morale problem when there is no morale…”

The Ol’ “ProMotion in lieu of Raise” thingy?

Being retired and on a fixed income makes “getting a deal” a bigger part of the equation. If I were going to have a business/side business, I would be signing financing for a Bobcat E35, transport trailer, and a 3500 Ram Diesel…

Agree on the grass in the road, mainly because I used to ride a motorcycle, and it could have interesting effects on traction, especially around bends…

Good morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). 38F, going to maybe 80. been busy — good busy. Painted the two deep hive boxes with some “No Trespassing“ paint (in NC you can paint a 12” band of purple around a tree and it is - by statute-...

Remember: no more gas station bean burritos! 🤣😂🤣 Glad to hear you are clear!!!!

Autokowrecked

There are plenty of good, used equipment, be it trackhoes, backhoes, skidsyeers - if you can cough up $25G-$75G. If that clapped-out 28000lb Kato had a plow and thumb I would have bought it for the asking $10G if they threw in transporting it the 40 miles and dealt with its issues… in a nearby...

Just scanned through IronPlanet and ePrey. Anything under $15G is clapped-out junk. Same for backhoes.

I have been looking for Ford 555s and Case 580s and everything that seems even halfway usable is well over $20G. Last month, I was looking at a mid1980s Kato excavator that asking was 10G, 28k-lb unit, no thumb, no plow, rode hard & put away wet, everything leaky, plus transport costs. A...

Re: roll pins one of the better items at Horrible Fright are the assortment boxes of things like E-clips, hitch pins, cotter pins… and roll pins. Why just buy one pin? You know you will need them for another project…

Where was the restaurant? One of the things I miss about leaving NJ is good Cuban and Portuguese/Brazilian food that was convenient to get to! Also Philippine food - I haven’t had Crispy Pata in over a decade —and i miss it.

Hopefully it was just some gas station food… FEEL BETTER!

I would invest in an attorney reviewing the “buy-out” to make sure it doesn’t turn into a “Columbo” series.. ”Just One More Thing…” ”Just One More Thing…” ”Just One More Thing…” ”Just One More Thing…” ”Just One More Thing…”

Still looking for a potential mini-ex. is this a viable unit? https://www.tractorhouse.com/listing/for-sale/219319205/2023-agrotk-h12-mini-up-to-12000-lbs-excavators it comes with power thumb, I just wish it was diesel not gas. everything I have seen used is either clapped-out or too...

get it now. if it goes on sale, get it for next year. Stash the pallet in a remote corner and throw a tarp over it.

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). Busy weekend. Harry was a bad boy Saturday,he kept going over the porch gate and harassing the hens. Spent the rest of the evening in The Box. Yesterday after church we made a run up to the...

I have found with barrels that it helps to put a crossbar or two (1/2 or quarters) with keeping longer handle tools more upright.

When putting on the oil pan, be sure the Governor shaft doesn’t flip…. Don’t ask…

(I was talking about straightening the mower bumper 🤣😂🤣😂)

I have had great success with 10 mil sheet plastic across the roof and windshield for show clearing - one good pull and it all flies off. a definite MUST whenever ice storms are predicted. One yank and it all comes off, too. No scraping.

Harry is a puppy. And the breed does have a tendency to be a tad headstrong. And hounds tend to be rather persistent. It is just going to take some work, and we want to not screw him up, so we are willing to make an investment in professional training, and when he comes back, we are already...

Welcome To Pennsylvania! State Motto is “Detour” State Animal is The Orange-Striped Saw Horse State Mineral is Asphalt Patch State Plant is The Light Tree

Yep - it is the two round-trips that are the major deciding factor against. 900+ miles/ minimum 15 hours (or more… definitely more …) each way. Twice. Monday is our Zoom call interview for a place that is about two-three hours away. Considerably more user-friendly.

Not going to tie a 50’rope to it, the other end to a tree, and back up full-speed and wait for the sudden stop? 🤣😁

I still have family in Fall River MA. Clamcakes blow clam strips out of the water! But when you are on the boardwalk and actually want to sit down and eat, it was always HoJos and clam strips. Otherwise it was sausage sandwiches or pizza while walking between the arcades. I used to hunt just...

Moving some dust collectors for another dust collector 😂🤣😂

Yes - the circular ramp: IIRC that was also the last HoJos officially in operation.

when I was a wee lad, Mom would take me down to Asbury Park on the train from Newark — the weekend shore trains were the older Jersey Central cars with windows you could open all the way, towed behind a GG1 (a thing of imposing wonder to a 6 year old (and still impressive now)) until the...

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). 53.3F going to low 70s, forecast is rain/light/rain/isolated T-storms/showers/scattered T-storms/light rain/showers-scattered showers/rain/light rain/intermittent showers and rain. So an good...

Pemberton is one of the nicer parts of Jersey - I always enjoyed getting lost in the Pine barrens and exploring my way back out 😁

Well. . . for varying values of “well”. . . we have a Zoom Call interview with a Doggie Boarding Boot Camp at 1100. Redbones are known for being strong-willed, but he is not getting with the program, and our senior dog is terrorized by him, and when we try to correct him, Bailey (who is a two...

Echoing what others have said: get the best lawyer you can afford, it worked wonders with our HOA lawsuit several years back. We went so far as to hire one who was out of our judicial district, so there were no “good Ol’ boy” issues - he didn’t have to kiss anybody’s posterior! And when the...

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly. Slept in until 6:45 and it was WONDERFUL! Except that Harry Houdini Hound keep us up until almost 2AM you long in his crate, until Mrs finally had enough and took him on the couch with her… And...

Good thing we got rid of the amateurs and brought back the seasoned foreign-policy experts… 🤡🌎

I have been very happy with Ray-O-Vac AA Batteries for the last 8-9 years - excellent endurance and favorable price point when buying the 60-pack at Lowe’s.

I am pretty sure Taiwan has the coordinates for some dams in China. . . They ain’t going Down easy. . .

When I tell people I want to build something, I always get asked "why?" my answer has always been a confused "why not?!" When I tell my wife I want to build something, I always get asked "why?" my answer has always been a confused "why not?!"

Have you seen this Taiwan Air Force patch? I don’t quite get exactly what it is trying to convey… (/s)

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). 34F going to low 70s. Turning in swipe cards today - TAX PREP WORK IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!! (at least for me and Mrs - there is too little work to justify our sitting there, fighting for 3-page jobs...

Mix of old and new parts, and I have more brandy-new stuff I need to find a day to sit on the porch and assemble. Deeps, frames, etc. I have some more second-hand mediums and supers with frames that need to be pressure washed as well, but I will let them air for at least a week undisturbed...

I will probably get Mrs to video it in addition to some stills.

Saving the planet 🫤

The picture does not really do the egg Justice - it is heavy, too - it might be a triple yolk!

One of our hens decided that today she is a goose:

I believe there is a meme floating around on Teh InterWebz comparing The “Time-Out” Generation to The “@$$-Whooped“ Generation, which would certainly get me put in TBN Time-Out if I posted it here…

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). 31.8F, going to mid 60’s later. awoke 5:15 to chickens going nuts - a large owl had perched in the tree next to the coop and they were somewhat discomfited (which worked out well since the...

More for honey, but when I get my veggies in I am expecting a better harvest 😎👍

I refuse to take off my chains and plow for at least another week!!!!! Dogwood Frost happening tomorrow morning, we still need to get through Blackberry Frost. Latest recoded snow here was second week of May. chains and plow stay on one more week.

GM Update: HAPPY BEES-TER! I got a call just before we sat down to Easter Dinner from the guy I was purchasing my bees from, and he said he would be in town and could deliver my nucs if I wanted “in about 20 minutes”. So in between appetizers and baked ham I took delivery. I just finished...

Happy Easter! God has given us all another chance. Time to start cooking process before church so that it is done in time for family dinner scheduled start time 😁 Harry Houdini defeated the Two-Layer pen after about 45 minutes of yowling - time to go to Plan C (once I figger out exactly what...

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right - and today is a Good Day to try and not screw up too badly. . , too much to type in too little time before work - I hope everyone has a Good safe blessed Friday!

“The Chocolate Ration will be increased from 30 grams to 20 grams” 🫤

Did it have a CV transmission?

I like those kind of plans

Update: Extension supervisor strongly suggested not waiting until Saturday to put in new trees, so sick day today. The only thing that did not go in are four blueberry bushes and two apple trees that are going up to the woodlot, and a dwarf cherry for mom’s place. And even those got taken out...

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly) 4H Plants are in, picking them up this morning. Finally found someone who will sell two nucs of bees, so that is Saturday’s project. I have obtained some old hive boxes and frames that need to...

Picking up bees Saturday! tag-teaming in shifts on couch with Harry. Yay. picking up 4H plant order this morning, going into cube farm after.

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). 45.4F right now, will likely drop a few more before heading up to almost 80. Still trying to get puppy to sleep normally, still taking shifts on the sofa with him…. Coffee consumption on the...

There is never an easy drive on the turnpike - who are you and what did you do with Drew?

I have not, I am going to go with whatever I can get through our local tool rental chainsaw guy, let him handle shipping/receiving headaches. I need enough to make two towers that I can work on 25’ high (feet need to be minimum 18’ up) and I want 5’ high sections so that they are not too heavy...

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). currently 37.8F, going to 60’s later. Yesterday we dragged a bunch of logs over to the sawmill, and somehow managed to bump the key to (on) after shutting down to take a break, so tractor...

Good Day working yesterday on lot - we left dogs home, since we were moving logs with tractor. did more fence withies, too. check full HM Post (if puppy lets me type)

I need to do some repairs on the exterior of the house, and also do some work on our ceiling fan (15’ up on the side of our great room ceiling (24’ peak)) which is why I am getting scaffolding. You can Keep your ladders for anything over 10ft!

Puppy video from Mrs: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid05CmvpWfbkjydpnZxs3NtHFJ5Bxr5eH6NBG8fNUbEyFJ19DGF5ou9Pbe5gYCvn5hCl&id=1394456779&sfnsn=mo&mibextid=RUbZ1f

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). BIG winds yesterday, power went out while we were doing OT, was back on when we got home, the only reason we knew was blinking appliance clocks. Lots of reports of power lines down including...

I think it will be a while until they are snugglebunnies… but things are improving!

Good morning Part II Hard to try when you have an active puppy! right now he is snuggled up next to mommy, generally ingnoring the thunder. We just had a lightning strike about /4 mile away, nothing. Bailey is normally frantic by now, but I guess she refuses to be shown up by the newcomer...

Beware of falling anvils…

The nice thing is that of the driving gets too rough you won’t have to look for a motel - just a Walmart Parking Lot. nasty thunder/lightning running here (Western NC)right now - stay safe!

Feel better - hoping the cleaned it all out!

Bailey started playing a bit yesterday outside with Harry, it will be fine - it was just too good a scene not to photograph and meme 😂🤣😂

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). 61.2G and T-storms rolling through for the next hour. After reviewing the subject for one week, our dog Bailey has an opinion: puppy is doing much better, no shots for several days, one...

I triple check using the on-board test, fast.com, and speedtest.Net. Just to offset any implicit biases in the programming.

Hi BEF! hope your stay in durance vile ends quickly!

I called it ”The Waiting-and-Waiting List” 🤣

When you sign up, you go on the waiting list. if you are in an are with “sub-optimal” coverage, but enough to get you going, you get an mail telling you that you can opt in to the Best Effot —- it isn’t something you can sign up for proactively. If you are on the waiting list but in an area...

Good Morning! God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly). wrestling with puppy is not helping me type. Will hold off on his updates in respect for Whipper. And time for work - have a blessed safe best possible day.

Hang in there - it really sucks, we still miss Sandy. Cherish the memories.

Lemme tell you a little story… several years back, I reached th point where I had to upgrade from Windows 7 to 10. On the DSL it took five days. Mainly because we didn’t have a stable connection. I would start the download as I went to bed, and in the middle of the night the connection would...

He certainly is a character! Mrs is trying to figure out how to make him his own Facebook page, which should simplify puppy cuteness postings 😁👍

Best Effort completely blew away our DSL. Can you still opt in?