Good morning!!!!

[Thomas]

wngsprd
Thomas, is Peanut a deer?
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Yes...small doe which was born late not sure why the mother left etc. we give her little extra attention,but not to point where she comes up to us.

 

[Thomas]

22F clear upper 30's for high.

Outside chores done early follow by bowl of raisin brans. :confused2:
Its been years since I had one of those night couldn't sleep,so I set in recliner stare out picture window watching deer and fox pass by time after time while holding 1 kitten as she slept...also enjoy smooth cigar.
Plans for today...trip to town for the Mrs.,lite the burn barrel,talk good walk about,watch little football and putter.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[lostcreekranch]

24 going to 52.

BEF, glad you are getting much better. Nice TV...I'd need 4 eyes to watch one that big. Sorry your dad's farm has gone vegan.

Rick, do you remove the cedar stumps, or leave them since it looks like most are next to your oaks? We like our cedars...they provide winter color, as mentioned, plus the birds love them as cover and eat the berries, and they seem to have no ill effect on out other trees...maybe we have enough rain here for them all. Most years one of them comes inside the house to be our Christmas tree. I agree they look great with snow covering them.

Eric, thanks for sharing your hearing aid stories. I don't have/need them now, but can see it in the future and have learned a lot from you.

We had our family Christmas gathering yesterday...great food, fun and family. Our house looks like a wreck. But I gave each couple (son and wife or girlfriend) a Dyson Cyclone V-10 and told them we would have a parade around the house today. I've had mine about 6 months and like it so much I ordered 3 of them on Black Friday from Costco.com. Eric, I only wish Dyson was owned by 3M.

Don, I kinda like Whipper's spirit. He has adjusted well.

Thomas, is Peanut a deer?

"Rick, do you remove the cedar stumps, or leave them since it looks like most are next to your oaks?"

I leave cedar stumps about 2' high WNG. I've found that if I leave them for about a year, their roots have started decomposing and I can yank them out with my tree / post puller.










"Eric, I only wish Dyson was owned by 3M. "

I see what you did there.

 

[lostcreekranch]

good morning all.
28 going to 55 today in sun and clouds
Making dinner for a friend coming here tonight, need to do very little for that, bought a big chicken pie, just have to bake it, and will also
bake an apple pie for dessert.

I remember selling 32 inch tube Sony's when they came out, the big step up from a 27. Well over a hundred pounds.
Sony also made a 36 towards the end which
was a back breaker. And then tv's got very very light in comparison. Mine are all five to ten year old Samsungs. When I downsize I will need to see
who wants one. Or they wind up in the pile of discarded electronics at the township dump.

Just for nostalgia I kept a laser disc player and use it in my woodshop in the barn, since it also plays CDs. Built like a tank.
Back then Sony made things to last, so did Panasonic/Matsushita.
This was long before China began to dominate the market. First Japan, then China. RCA, Magnavox, Philco, GE all got left in the dust. Only US electronics folk who survived were the high end builders for audiophile equipment. Tube amps, high end turntables and electrostatic speakers, items ignored by general public due to being seriously expensive.
The kind of stuff we can afford after we sell our tractors...

What I did try yesterday was listening to music. Wow...
Eric, that's wonderful. I really miss the music.

The early plasma "flat screens" were heavy too Drew. Our first was a 51" and it had to be 55-60 lb.

 

[jbrumberg]

Good Morning Everyone!!!

A mostly cloudy 7ºF for today’s low temperature; an overcast 13ºF presently; and I hope to see a mixed sun/clouds afternoon with high temperature in the upper 30ºF’s maybe even low 40ºF’s. A decent day to manage some snow and pull my tractor’s decrepit front R-1 tires for replacement tomorrow when it will be even warmer.

The usual oatmeal with cinnamon, and honey breakfast. Hot coffee and a hot wood stove are much appreciated this AM.

Eric- Thank you for the hearing aid information. I see a much needed hearing evaluation in my near term future and hearing aids.

“Energy conservation is the thing these days.”- Bill My usual mode of operation; especially when temperatures are in the single digits.

“Eric, for those of us with arthritic hands, that phone app sounds great vs. trying to operate tiny controls with stiff hands.”- Drew My hands/fingers/thumbs have seen better days.

I hope everyone has the Sunday they anticipated today.

My + thoughts and prayers.

 

[jbrumberg]

Rick-

That is one serious looking stump/post puller.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Good Morning and happy first day of Winter! It's 37° here with calm winds and mostly clear sky. High will be about 63° this afternoon. Our highs are forecast to be mid 70's for the next week.

I've got two new burn piles and started building a third one.









I'll put the bucket back on the LS and move this dirt / ash before starting the third burn pile, with cedars on bottom and dead trees on top. I use the dirt to fill root holes from pushing down dead trees.


Eric ... glad your hearing aids are doing well for you.

BEF ... that TV is huge. I saw an 85" at Sam's Club two weeks ago. Our biggest is a 65". Have you considered a wall mount? When we built our homes at the ranch and in Richmond, we had power outlets and satellite TV connection jacks put into the wall up high then installed tilting wall mounts. If you have an AC power outlet, low on the wall, it's not a difficult task to add an outlet directly above it.

Jay ... glad you home safe and "enjoying" snow relocation.

Drew ... Nutria ... think Instant Pot!

Mostly ... congratulations on 6k.

Hope everyone enjoys the balance of your weekend.

Prayers to all.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Rick-

That is one serious looking stump/post puller.

Jay ... It's primarily used on the 55 HP LS but, I can install it on the 100 HP New Holland as well.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning to all! Low of 26, going to reach for 52, sunny. It was like a spring day yesterday, slight breeze was a little chilly. Much of the same today, then changes tomorrow night and Tuesday.

For some reason, I keep thinking Christmas Eve is tomorrow, I cannot get myself to remember that it is Tuesday and Christmas is on Wednesday.....been this way for a week now.... just one of those things I guess....

Wifey spent the last few days baking all sorts of cookies and pies....smells are phenomenal. I was lucky to be able to stay out of her way..... I was banned from the kitchen and out to the shop....:thumbsup: I was able to get a lot organized and rearranged.

I would come in about every hour or so and wash the utensils and bowls for her (greatly appreciated) .... also maintained a close quality control on the finished bake goods :licking::licking:

Again, I did not put the BH on and get the trench dug. Son was painting in that area, so I decided just to wait until he was done.... took him all day, so another try is scheduled for today.... I am running out of good weather....

This will be very special holiday ..... my MIL has not seen her other daughter and son ( who still live in the Philadelphia area) for almost 15 years since she moved out here. She has no clue that they are both flying out and staying for Christmas week. She is going to be VERY surprised and I am sure emotional! It has been really hard for the whole family to keep the secret and not slip up during conversations.

Hope everyone is prepared for the holidays! Prayers sent

 

[ronjhall]

Drinking last cup of coffee. 23° with mostly clear skies this morning. Heading to 48° with clear skies this morning. Had a great time visit with my aunt at home. She has been in rehab for 3 months. A very happy family gathering with both of my aunts. Put a special walker together for her. U-Step Walker. Sure hope it helps with her falling.
After getting home I went to next door neighbors place to join in their family Christmas party. Visit was mostly for Sassy. She was the hit of party. Made it home by 9:00 pm. I was beat.
GD is coming to clean house today.

No time to go read all the post. Will catch up later today.

Prayers and best wishes for all.

Good Morning All.