Good morning!!!!

[wngsprd]

46 and light rain, going to 60 and more rain.

Ted, I hope you are feeling better today.

Eric, I've been waiting for a chance to "play" the "2020 vision" remark. You beat me to it.

Took Coco for a hike near the quarry...they set off an explosion that rocked us hard...reminded me of the big earthquake several years ago. Then the smell of explosive hung in he air for a long time. Otherwise, a good hike.

Decided to take advantage of the 57F and light wind to work on the zero-turn. Did as much of the 150 hour maintenance as I had daylight including changing the gearbox oil and doing a bonus engine oil and filter change. Will finish the rest on the next nice day.

Already Friday...another week flew by.

 

[toppop52]

.3” of rain already this morning and 46°.
Looks like rain through tomorrow.
Glad I got 4 more stump sinks leveled yesterday. Took out a stump while I was at it.

Got to go to cardiologist today for follow up, it’s been three weeks today since my surgery and the difference in the last ten days is just amazing.
I’m not thirty again, but feeling like a healthy 67 is great after the last couple of years.

Good day and prayers to all.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Good morning. It's 49° here with very heavy fog ... probably less than 1/4 mile visibility. The sun should show up and burn this off by mid morning but ... I need to head out for the Richmond house by no later than 6 a.m. this will be an "interesting" drive. Our forecast is for 69° this afternoon and a sunny weekend with highs in the mid 70's.

My early morning trip is partially to offload about half a p/u load of recycling in Richmond before the recycle truck comes by early this morning. They don't do much recycling ... out here in the frontier. I also need some hardware for a couple of shop projects that I can't source locally.

RNG ... glad you're home safe and sound.

David ... I had same thoughts about Sears a few months ago and gathered up several ratchets to get replaced. Hope you get your water heater sorted.

BEF ... hope you get over your cough.

Randy ... we've had really good results using Wet & Forget on the north facing siding on our house. The effect seems to last. I apply it using my foam gun and pressure washer. I can do second story from the ground.



https://www.amazon.com/MATCC-Pressure-Washer-Blaster-Connector/dp/B071FQWRT7

Everyone have an excellent start to your weekend.

Prayers to all.

 

[farmeratheart]

Good evening and Happy New Year....

Waiting for the rain to arrive. Supposed to be near 50 through tomorrow night.

First day back to work in about 2 weeks. It was real answering the phones today. My favorite was the guy who called, had a starter that was cranking slow when cold, so he got a 途ebuild from an aftermarket supplier that didn稚 work at all, took it back, got another one, same outcome, got another one, same outcome. So he calls our tech line, gives me the sad tale of woe and wanted to know what to do to fixit. Here痴 your sign.

I told him we sell new starters that work.

Sometime between Sept. 3 and Dec. 16, I am going to stop dealing with those types of calls! I hope to have the patience to make it!

Everyone have a safe and good day

Rich,

The last few months of work can be very challenging as you might find it harder than ever to hold your tongue! Good luck and hang in there .

Frank

 

[Rich B1]

Rich,

The last few months of work can be very challenging as you might find it harder than ever to hold your tongue! Good luck and hang in there .

Frank

Thanks Frank,

I am already finding it difficult to bite my tongue. A lot of it is my fault too...I deal with very complex hydraulic and electrical systems I find easy to work with and understand. Many of the calls I get are from people that are bewildered by a burned out bulb. I don稚 handle that divide very well.

 

[ronjhall]

Drinking first cup of coffee. 37ｰ with mostly cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 42ｰ with mostly cloudy skies. Got some of my shopping done yesterday. Going to finish it today.
Got to Dr's office 1:40. Found out I was suppose to be there at 10:30. It was a blood draw for so they took care of me. Made sure I have time for next weeks visit time correct. 1:20 on the 10th. Place sent me 6 notices about the appointment. But I never looked at the time. Must be another problem with getting older.

RNG, glad you made it home without problems. I remember staying at a few of them thin walled motels over the years. With similar sleepless nights. Called the office and got a different room.

David, hope you get water heater fixed. Hope Sophie's eye heals.

Buckeye, get rid of the cough.

Thomas, I need to check my trail cam. Have not checked for a couple of months. Always some interesting pictures.

Rich, good luck making it to retirement without an incident. Sometimes hard to do. Being in customer service most of my 45 years while employed. There are times when I should have held my tongue. But didn't. I look back at some of them and giggle today. No matter what I always fixed the machine. I remember a plant manager at a Ford assembly plant in NY told me they would never let me back in his plant again after I had fixed plants machine. I pulled out my wallet and handed him my business card telling him to make sure he didn't get this guy next time his plant needed a service tech. Guess who got called next time plant needed one.

Good Morning All.

 

[Thomas]

ronjhall
Thomas, I need to check my trail cam. Have not checked for a couple of months. Always some interesting pictures.
...........................
That's for sure and some pics can be embarrassing

 

[Looking4new]

Speaking of holding tongues; my Dad worked the ticket window at Union Station in Toronto for Canadian Pacific Railway. Many times a passenger would rush up to his window and ask, "what time does the 4 O'clock train leave"? His answer, "3:60". Shortly after that incident the powers that be made him Toronto Terminal passenger agent. A raise in pay and better hours.

 

[Thomas]

toppop52
Got to go to cardiologist today for follow up, it’s been three weeks today since my surgery and the difference in the last ten days is just amazing.
I’m not thirty again, but feeling like a healthy 67 is great after the last couple of years.
........................
Like the little engine that could... keep on chugging.:thumbsup:

 

[Thomas]

34F eves are dripping low 40's for high on/off showers early afternoon with steady wind along with rain later tonight.

Outside chores done E muffin time. :licking:
Plans for today...Something I might do twice a year,Mrs. gave me super market long list of things to get :shocked: at bottom of the list clearly written "DO NOT SUBSTITUTE" this task could be tribal test of courage may need afternoon nap visit village store chew the fat other than that just putter.

Enjoy the day all.