Good morning!!!!

[Looking4new]

The hottest asphalt I ever picked up in my 38 years career of hauling that stuff was 'Type 2 roofing tar' out of Detroit 450°F.

 

[Wagtail]

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For my retired friends.

Yes, I tend to have to remind myself what day of the week it is...

I also need one to tell me when some "Holidays" occur.

For example, today (Monday the 10th) is "Commonwealth Day" [as in the British Commonwealth of nations]. I only found this out as Government offices are closed.

Of course they are.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 41ºF for the start, light rain, light breeze. Light to moderate wind occasional rain/ drizzle through morning partial clearing in afternoon, and high temp was 55ºF. Made coffee to start day, help setup, attend the help tear down chapel. breakfast with group. Clean ashes, stoke fire, cleaning ladies prep, taxes, lost power for 1/2 hour or so, got nap, reset clocks, did laundry, ran dishwasher, cleaned up kitchen.
Resuming yesterday 2:48 PM CST post #204,251:
NHBX I would love not to do the spring forward every year.
Don thanks for the link.
Randy(wag) Good to hear rain in the rain gauge, and your friend is doing fine. Glad to hear project finished. Hope church was good.
PJ hope you got outside some for the nice weather.
Kyle Sorry you are having to give autistic daughter calming meds. I can take or leave most diet soda, use sugar free tonic water for cramps.
Thomas sorry boredom setting in.
Paul glad cylinder back together again. Happy birthday to your wife. Glad b-day dinner was good family time.
Sunday morning:
NHBX glad winds have backed off. hope puttering went well.
Ron glad Sassy getting her petting. Nice to hear getting ready for roofing project. Hope clock setting and walks went well. Nice pic of Mr and Mrs cardinal.
Drew hope clock change went well, nice to have reading time.
Phil good to hear more wood coming in to become projects. Hope baking was successful. Sorry about mud. Congrats on award, pics are really great
Billy sorry wife spent night on couch from cold. Hope the zinc pill helps. Did you save much on bill, I am ready to check out cut-rate cell carriers. Glad progress on firewood, I have had a fire last two days.
Dennis that pic has to make you sick to stomach.
Bill with temp in the 40's won't snow melt? Love the description of the spring meeting.
Drew but if the milk tanker had a wreck, you'd be crying over spilled milk
Scott(vt) hops all bacon orders filled. Sorry gang is leaving, hope clean up went well.
Paul glad you get to sit in the back out to Wichita. I thought you and partner were the big wigs. Wild you can print part complete with working bearing. Cool filament rewinder. Hope you got everything done.
Frits glad not that windy. Hope finger is coming along, household chores and exercise successful.
Thomas hope you got to putter outside.
Drew still sorry about the tractor episode at church. You did good not to blow up over it but rather sad the lie was allow to stand. Not very God honoring.
Happy hope not too much rain. Sorry to hear sleep pattern not so hot. Hope cart finished soon and tank shows.
Drew thanks for the happier memory.
Ken sorry visit did no go better. Good to hear financials getting taken care of. Hope GF does her part. Isn't the Del Coronado on an island? That had to be hard saying good bye to your dad. prayers for your dad and uncle. Thanks for the nice pics.
Ted good to hear from you. Glad you are still able to put up the good fight. Sorry to hear fluid drained out is more and blood work still wonky. prayers for you, Donna and her brother.
David hope packing for trip is going well, Glad house sitters are familiar with house and dogs.
Ken sorry about friend losing power in Brisbane, hope house was not damaged. It has to be hard not to be there for your Dad
Drew glad Ken was able to help you with resolder project.
Kyle prayers for your mom. I took a pic of my carb cleaner, I expect it will do better than the penetrate. Good soak in that stuff and compressed air will clean passages.
Drew I have not had that kind of trouble with any small engines. The old 100 hp Johnson if not run dry would barley idle the next time, That was my introduction to Seafoam, mechanic mixed it in gas engine was running normally after a few hours time. Also all the gas I have bought on the lake or river has been E0. Fuel stabilizer helps if no run carb dry option.
Thomas glad you were able to complete shopping assignment successfully. Bet you didn't get bored
Randy(wag) hope you have cool place to be
Kyle cool clock!
Bill 450ºF plenty hot!
Randy(wag) the calendar on my phone helps with day of week and holidays.
Catch up complete.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /son's migraines, Mike /BIL in FL, Ron /heart, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /cancer, parathyroid, blood sugar /wife, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /dad dementia, /chronic fatigue, Diet not working, Randy(wag) /sister stoke, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, /wife back issues and cancer, Lou /eye issues, /heart issues, /wife hip replacement, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's hip or leg pain, /back issue, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage dissolving, / friend stop drinking, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /brother's lymphoma, /dad surgery recovery, Drew /back operation issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, Scotty /back pain, Helogabals /wife's friend situation, Fatjay /father broken hip, ******, Ukraine war, hurricane victims, and Country.

 

[NHBX]

Good morning,

27° now highs mid 50’s and sunny today. Winds W 10-15 mph.

Yesterday was semi productive, took the plow off and put loader back on the BX. Played pick up sticks until the temps softened up the ground.

A couple of errands this morning and then whatever comes along.

Enjoy your day everyone
Stay safe and healthy

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is brewing. 28° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 63° with plenty of sun. Did some yard cleanup and other outside task. Of course a Sassy walk. All I have to do is say the Walk and she is at door ready to do it. If already outdoors she starts heading out past the barn. No real plans today. Neighbor is coming over Wednesday to install garage roof.

LS, special prayers for you and Dona.

Everyone stay safe and well.

Good Morning All.

 

[wngsprd]

31 heading to 65.

Ken, prayers for your dad and uncle.

Prayers for Ted and Dona.

Kyle, perfect clock. Hope your mom is doing okay after her fall.

Ron, interesting looking feeder...don't recall one with a roof like that. Our goldfinches are getting color back, too.

Mostly, saved only about 15/mo. We live in an area where it seems only one company has a strong enough cell signal.

Took Della on a hike and swim, and did my son's taxes. Will do mine next. Helped my wife, who is still sick.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, the low is 26 and going to a high of 37°F. Wind W 11 mph. A mix of sun and cloud.

We got about an inch of snow yesterday evening. There is not enough to plow, but I still have some clean up to do here. The hard packed snow gets wet with the melting temperatures and I want it gone. It is the hard packed snow and the rain that messed me up last Thursday and I got stuck in it. $150.oo winch out by the tow truck later and I was out.

That is my day planned out.

Stay safe all

 

[daugen]

good morning all
I bet Bill getting stuck in the snow is particularly aggravating...at least only thing hurt
is wallet and pride. The joys of winter...

66 degrees and sunny today, the forsythia just has to pop in this.
have some food shopping to do this morning, then will turn on outside water and work
in the garden.

 

[ronjhall]

Wngsprd, that is a aftermarket cover for feed pan. Helps to keep birds from throwing seeds on ground.

 

[riptides]

29 outside this AM, upper 60's expected.

Spent most of the weekend outside with the wife. Biggest burn pile ever. That's all I need to say.

More today. Real jobs are rudderless. Lots of changes and well, people are losing their minds and track of time. Since I have lost my mind a while ago, water off a ducks back. Serious though, not a good time for a lot of people.

Here is hoping this week is better, for all. Be safe.

 

[m7040]

good morning, 36 going to 62 wind up to 8 mph finally the severe winds are gone

dropping Cody off at the groomer this morning

Coffee is good this morning and the fire is going

 

[scott_vt]

Good Morning,
Vt, 32 to start going to 46 ! Mostly clear skies and it looks like some warm temps in Ct this afternoon! I think about 60 degrees, so that will make truck cleanup much easier and enjoyable!

We will be heading out fairly early because we have to pick up our youngest sons kids from preschool this afternoon and keep them overnight because our DIL has an away conference and our son is working ! So more kiddo time later today !

I got the shop cleaned and straightened up a bit yesterday afternoon. Looks like it will be awhile before we get back up here again ! And then we will have a couple of friends up so it’s doubtful I will get much of anything done in the shop. At least I got a little work done out there ! Also in April, I hope to rip up the PT decking and replace it with Trex ! All time consuming jobs !

Hope everyone has a good start to their week !

 

[scott_vt]

Good Morning Frits,

Coffee is good this morning and the fire is going

Yes it is !

 

[txdon]

Good Morning! 33˚F, W wind clear skies heading to 80˚.
Yesterday was not quite a busy as last weekend but still had a good crowd at the "farm". I only transported about 400 people and had only one full trailer. I need to talk to management today about reducing my hours, I know they will be disappointed. Here is a pic of the last full blooming weekend.

 

[Thomas]

29F mostly sunny day mid 40's for high stretch warmer weather ahead.

Outside chores done.
Out the door early chewing on E muffins meet gentleman for good load of critter food.
Plans for today...Replace tarp which winds destroy,clean shed somewhat,remove walk boards from side doors mostly putter.

Since it's National Napping Day good chance that will happen.

Enjoy your day all.

 

[Thomas]

Helped my wife, who is still sick.

Hope your bride kicks that nasty illness real soon.

 

[kenmbz]

Morning all, 44 going to 65 and sunny.

Did get some more branches up and restaked a few tree cages.

Took dog for a walk and socializing at peddlars village, they have cut down one of their central trees, wonder if it was sick.

Coronado is an island off of Sandiego, it is mostly military bases with a small town, with some very expensive houses. Attached by a long bridge to the north and a short bridge on the southern end.

I do see buds on the forsythia, looks like they will open soon if the deer don't finish them off.

Saw a guy propose to his gal in the gazebo at peddlars village, she said yes and we all cheered.

Be well,

Hard to see, but a few 30+ foot branches fell in the back yard area away from the house, along with all the fallen trees, almost all are down, still a few to go.

 

[FriendwithTractor]

Good morning to all who celebrate! 39° going to a high of 67°, sunny, some frost on the truck this morning.

Prayers for all those facing illness, difficult to read about, but I'm praying for good outcomes for all!

Weekend was a busy one, white pine fell up at Grandma's cabin. Missed the cabin by about 4". Grandpa was definitely guiding that one. Their strange neighbor wanted the wood, bucked into 9' sections and then the rest bucked into firewood. I took one look at the tree and knew I wasn't going to be the one loading those 9' sections onto his trailer by hand.

500i made short work of the pine, like a hot knife through butter. By the time most of the help arrived, pine was already bucked up and the logs rolled off to the side for the neighbor to collect later. I did not partake in the sweep-up, having lost my breakfast from grunting those logs onto the side. Trailer for the tractor looks better every time I have to move something heavy by hand. Was rewarded with a hearty vegetable stew and ham sandwich.

Speaking of tractor, hydro oil was not needed, but the oil will need changed. Only off by about 50 hours. Whoops. Oil filter, replacement oil, funnel and drain pan on order. Will replace this week. While doing research on locating dipstick, found out that the front axle of tractor could potentially be low on oil as well. Need to check that and then pick up oil for that potentially. Parents shove off for the seashore this Wednesday, so I'll be left to my own dangerous devices. Dad doesn't want to invest in a mini-ex to dig the stump out "That'll make a mess." Ok, don't blame me when the grinder launches a wood splinter through the sliding glass door then. Plan on some plywood and packing blankets to protect siding and doors instead.

Today we're buttoning up loose ends before heading off for the two day manager's meeting. I'm sure this will be...interesting.

Remaining items: Potentially purchase the mower, replace tractor oil, pick up suppressor, get through this work week.

Have a great week y'all and stay safe out there!
Prayers for those ailing and recovering and especially those caretaking! It's no easy task!

 

[kenmbz]

Oh, and Drew brought apples to pay me for fixing rear defroster!
Good stuff.

 

[LouNY]

Morning all;
It's been an interesting past week and weekend.
Got results from a PET scan, a couple of "hot" lymph nodes likely from my previous prostate cancer so waiting for a call from Oncology for the next step on that. Had been scheduled for a new knee today.
But, that went by the wayside after getting the scan results, so canceled that surgery. Then woke up at 2AM Friday with stomach pain that wouldn't subside, so about 1PM went to urgent care, and they sent me to the ER which took the typical long time to get anything done. The end result was being admitted to the hospital and having my gallbladder remove yesterday now waiting to be discharged to home.

Especially with such a nice day outside, the sun shining 42F heading to 50F and a nice week forecast.

All stay safe and/or get well