Good morning!!!!

[Thomas]

16F clear sky mid 30's for high.

Outside chores are done critter enjoying there breakfast,E muffin time.:licking:
Plan for today...Maybe trip to town for some goodies,just putter,watch some Ala. vs LSU most of all enjoy the wood heat on these old bones.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[lostcreekranch]

it appears I'm not the only person who has mice problems, with the cold weather driving them indoors.
Lowes was completely out of traditional mouse traps. Had to buy bait stations which I don't like, they go off and die someplace
and smell until you find them, if you do.

am waiting for it to warm up, had heavy coat on this morning.

Drew, I use these in my shop and in feed room at the horsebarn.

Set and forget. The yellow paddles evidently smell like cheese? They sell them at Walmart, Home Depot, Amazon, etc. about $6 for a 4 pack.

 

[wngsprd]

Drew, I use these in my shop and in feed room at the horsebarn.

Set and forget. The yellow paddles evidently smell like cheese? They sell them at Walmart, Home Depot, Amazon, etc. about $6 for a 4 pack.

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I've used these...not sure they attract as well as the regular ones, so supplement their smell by spreading a little peanut butter into the holes.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Good Saturday morning! It's 41° and sunny this morning. Forecast says 67° this afternoon.

It stayed in the 40's here yesterday ... overcast and misting rain most of the day so ... I spent most of the day in the shop.

On October 11th there were 155 out of 254 Texas counties under burn bans. With recent rain that number has dropped to 98 counties.

https://tfsfrp.tamu.edu/WILDFIRES/DECBAN.PDF

I'm going to load the ZT, on its trailer, this morning to go down and mow along roads near our VFD / Community Center. Tonight is our annual Chili Cookoff Fund Raiser and we're expecting a big crowd with the onset of cool weather. I would normally do this with the 55HP tractor and 84" RFM but ... by the time I hookup the RFM and drive the tractor 4 miles and back, I can get it done with the 72" ZT. Although ... the cab on tractor would be nice too.

Drew ... more mice show up "inside" as weather cools "outside".

David ... nice work on your battery rack.

We have both Alabama and LSU friends so not cheering for either side. Just hope the game lives up to the hype. 2:30 p.m. central on CBS.

Happy 244th Anniversary to all Marines tomorrow!


Everyone have a great weekend.

Prayers to all.

 

[wngsprd]

Was 25 earlier while out feeding birds and enjoying the cold air. Heavy frost melting now by the sun.

Ron, very nice your GGD's school has a Veterans event, and that she had such good participation. Enjoy your time with your aunt.

David, what a great job you always do...great looking battery bank.

All the photos of great food had me motivated yesterday...but I cheated...took my wife to our favorite Tex-Mex place...started to take a photo of the chile relleno and post but decided that would really be cheating. I did get a good gym workout done before lunch, so didn't have to feel as guilty eating so much.

Then went over to Lowe's where I have a gift card, to look at new loppers and DeWalt batteries. Didn't buy either. Loppers weren't heavy duty enough. As for the battery, I decided I need to do more research. I've been using have a nice set of 18V rechargeable tools I bought maybe 8 or 10 years ago. Had to buy a set of replacement batteries 5 years ago, and one of those is dead...so trying to decide the next step now that I have only 1 battery.

Their new standard seems to be 20V, and the tools are lighter weight. But, I can get an adapter that fits my tools and allows the use of 20V batteries (those of the lower amp hour levels). I may go this route rather than buying more 18V batteries or replacing my tools...which if I did, I might look at the newer 60V/20V series. I've been very satisfied with this set of 18V tools, and have kept them in good shape.

Sharpened up my chainsaw yesterday, so guess I'll be taking that over to the dead maple and dogwood trees today. Then cleaning up and planting the deodar.

Hope Eric has perfected his nappy skills.

 

[Rich B1]

Good Saturday morning! Woke up early, it was all of 20 outside.....I am really not ready for those temps yet....supposed to get to 42 today. Maybe a good day to split more wood that has been waiting for a year for quality time with the splitter.

Not sure what else I will get into this weekend. Maybe work on the trailer conversion. My little propane heater gets it quite toasty in there quickly.

Or work on some long delayed bike projects.

Or conserve energy.

Everyone have a safe and good weekend

 

[jbrumberg]

Good Morning Everyone!!!

A hazy sunny 10ºF for this morning’s low temperature; a hazy sunny 23ºF presently; and I anticipate a hazy sunny afternoon high in the mid 30ºF’s. Today is my first long underwear day of the season. It snowed off and on all day yesterday. I got more Lake effect snow yesterday than I received with the last weather system. I did not dig up the rosemary shrubs for transport inside due the snow + the wind opting instead to feed the wood stove all day. It will be warmer today and if the rosemary shrubs are still alive I’ll dig them up later today after the dump run. The Tundra repairs cost ~$2K and it still needs an alignment and new tires. Wifey suggested that it is now time to do some truck shopping. .

David- Congratulations on a job well done. Your battery bank looks to have been professionally installed with manufactured racks instead of self made.

Drew- Thanks for the reminder to set up my mouse trap lines around here. I have seen no mouse calling cards in the house excepting the cellar so far. I alternate between peanut butter and old cheese to keep the mice interested.

Randy- I am sorry to read about your change in plans. I too hope you find the party worth it. Today would be a good day for having a pocket sized radio with at least one earphone.

RonJH- I am happy to read about getting the rug laid and good luck with your Aunt. Thanks for sharing the family picture. Veterans’ Day is much more than a day off from work.

BEF- I hope that you and your Wife have an enjoyable breakfast with friends. Good luck contorting yourself within the crawlspace. I hope your body forgives you later.

I hope that everyone has a decent Saturday.

My + thoughts and prayers.

 

[Looking4new]

If it wasn't for the veterens of two world wars, then you Americans would probably be speaking Japaneese and us up here speaking German. I know for a fact that if the British Commenwealth had lost the war, I wouldn't be here [born in 1946].

I just took a quick peak at the weather: Snow squawl warning in effect. 15 cm/6" can be expected.

 

[sodamo]

69°F and no rain

Slept in 20 min this morning

No big plans for day. Trip to PO, then the east side of piddling about.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[sodamo]

Drew, nominal voltage is 51.2 vdc for 48 volt system.