Good morning!!!!

[sodamo]

I’m not even going to begin to list what I’ve bumped into, fallen over, etc.

 

[sodamo]

Only got about half the mowing done, finish tomorrow.
Did hit 300 hours on the LS


Day got off to slow start (see below)

Late morning loaded up the pups and Soph to go to PO and leisure trip to Waimea for lunch and blizzard from DQ. About hour ride each way. Made for nice, relaxing together time. I had the burger and fries from local burger place, Soph had a chinese mixed plate at the Parker Ranch SC food court.

Gave the pups their chicken mcnuggets after we got home then out to mow a couple hours.

Duncan, the neighborhood horse passed away yesterday. Now, he wasn’t owned by the neighborhood. His owner was Kelvin, friend and neighbor who lives at end of the road down the hill. In his prime, Duncan was a working asset as Kelvin is a rancher, having several hundred head of cattle up and down the road, but Duncan hadn’t done a round up in a few years, retired, put out to pasture as they say. He was about 30 yo. Very doubtful Kelvin ever thought of him as a pet. That’s where Sophie and neighbors come in. Not to suggest he was neglected, but some felt he needed more attention. No idea how many bags of apples, those 10 lb bags of carrots and endless varieties of fruits and veggies Sophie has taken to him last 7+ years. Others brought alfalfa cubes, senior horse feed, watering containers, insect spray, and who knows what. Probably half our visitors adopted him during their stays with us. If the days were dry, we’d lug multiple milk jugs of water to fill his trough. I’d often joke that he knew the vehicles in the neighborhood, trotting toward the fence when he saw one that usually meant treats, ignoring those that ignored him. But other than these neighbors, his only friends were the cows in the pasture and Howard, the stray dog who lives outside the pasture fence (but another story).
Last year, we got a new set of neighbors, two 20 acre parcels up from us. Younger, newly retired, Ted and Marilyn hit the ground running. Marilyn even flew her horse, Linus, from the mainland. Not only rides, but drives him as well. She had him since a youngster, 18-19 years as I recall.
Being as they were hard working, traveling professionals, Linus was boarded most of his life. Marilyn was concerned he was alone here, not adapting quickly. So Sophie suggests, talk to Kelvin, surely you could bring Duncan up to your place, he’s lonely too. How could he refuse . And toward the end of last year Duncan was walked up the road to join Linus. Marilyn had a 3 stall barn built, a first for Duncan. The vet was called to check him out, and regularly for periodic care. The farrier took care of both. Linus didn’t know about cows, wild pigs, eating Hawaiian grass, Duncan didn’t know about baths, grooming, food and water in a shelter. They became best buds, to the point that Marilyn had to watch how she treated one in the presence of the other. These past months may have been the best of his life.
We saw him just a couple days ago when we delivered tomatoes. Looked good, even came over and nuzzled me, and I’m not a horse person. Both were roaming free within the yard. Soph commented how good he looked but Marilyn said his seizures had been increasing. Don’t recall what from, but no treatment.
We got the call last night from another friend. Another neighbor told Sophie that Linus was vocal all night. I’m not knowledgable enough to say whinny or neigh.
When I talked to Marilyn this morning, she said Linus was really upset, then again she was still choked up herself.
A neighborhood fixture, Duncan will be missed by many.

 

[daugen]

Up in middle of night with headache from chemo, couple of tylenol will get rid of it and put me back to sleep.

RIP Duncan, nice story David.

what's that noise? Ahh, rain on roof, it has started and won't stop for days

Mostly, the ten percent rule was for full cruise, not wide open throttle, so a 600hp engine would suck 60gpm at say 80% rpm.
Diesels often did better, particularly the Yanmars. Most economical cruise is usually at lower
rpm but with boats now with double stepped hulls, the curves can get interesting.
My Bertram got .6 mpg (25 ton deep V motoryacht) and when diesel got to be 4 dollars a gallon, it was time to sell.
I was a middle class guy in a rich man's hobby.
But sitting out on my friend's deck looking at boats going out from marina into the local River, I sure do still get the itch...

 

[RoyJackson]

2020-09-17, 0337

54 right now...high in the mid-60's and, hopefully, the rain in the forecast, does happen...

Sad story about Duncan...

 

[Eric Salop]

Good morning, this is great weather for getting things done outside, dry, little wind and not expecting higher than 19C/66F. I am far more appreciative of the fresh air too after learning about so many having to wear masks to keep smoke out. My wife suggests I treat myself to a day away from bricks and the muscles in my right arm agree.

Drew, really pleased to hear things are starting to go right for you again. When are you expecting to move out to Solebury ?

David, a long time since I heard as fine a eulogy to anyone on 2 legs, let alone 4. Maybe Marilyn will find another friend for Linus.

 

[daugen]

good morning all. Got a few hours more sleep and now enjoying a cup of coffee. Still have headache but it's mild.

Eric, last doc appt is Oct 7 so any time after that when my helpers/movers can arrange time off from fire company to get the move done. One guy to drive the Uhaul truck, one to drive my car, while I come up a day or two earlier with rv.

rain stopped but will start up again soon. Heaviest will be tonight and tomorrow. It's not a wind event so I'm not worried at all. The farmers trying to bring in harvests are ones who really care, too much rain bad for cotton, and moisture content always an issue for soybeans and feed/ethanol corn. Pretty sure the tobacco has already come in.

got a nice note from new landlord. Good way to start...
I am so pleased that you will be my new tenant in the little house on Sugan rd. We have always called it Sugan Cottage.
We will have it in good shape for your arrival in October.

Going to wait until I get in there and dust has settled, then will discuss gardens in rear, planting bulbs and roses, and most importantly to me,
getting an electrician to install wiring for adding a 10kw generator by way of a 50 amp cord that just plugs into side of house and then into
interlock mini panel for selected circuits. Hardware is cheap, electricians are not, but I'm really spoiled by having an automatic backup gen last 15 years.
Going to get a Westinghouse dual fuel gen and run it off propane. I'll have pictures of hardware and electricians proposal before I say word one to her.
Clearly at ask permission stage and not ask forgiveness. Yet. But most of what I intend to do there will add value to her property, including the a/c units I will install.
Though I would surely take the gen with me, leaving the infrastructure ready for next person.

 

[Buppies]

67 high of 70 rain starting shortly flood watch up

Prayers for all

Great words about Duncan

 

[daugen]

hoping that Santa brings one of these to Rick this year :thumbsup:
wow are they expensive though...
https://www.motortrend.com/news/features/2021-yamaha-wolverine-rmax-1000-first-look/

 

[ChuckT]

Good morning. Heavy rain last evening, maybe skirts of Sally?
But the wife's minis stayed reasonably dry thank to the diverter we've attached to the downspout. She will be happy to see the barn up.
Clear and owls out. One was a Barred Owl, west of us near the vacant house. The other I didn't recognize and only hear one hoot off to the south. Rural living at its finest.
Tree guys were here taking down three water oaks over hanging barn pad. Hate to see trees go. But the water oaks only live 30-40 years and Marion County is rife with them.
Got enough boxes unpacked in the garage that I can actually walk around in there.
Also working on library cabinets in the east end of the house and External HD shelf for my computer room.
Started our 2nd mowing but got rained out (or in, I should say). Finish noon today.

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is done brewing. 53° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 66° with a mix of sun and clouds. Got garage doors painted. Wind never showed up so it was a good day to get it done. New filters in furnace and switched over to heat. Take down bird houses and put up bird feeders today.
Flowers this morning.

This sun picture was posted on a local Facebook site. What sun look like just before sunset. My view of late day sun is blocked by trees. You may need to open file to see that it was taken between 2 trees.


David, great Duncan story.

Drew, good news on treatment and house. I like the Yamaha. But no dump bed in back.

RS, hope all the bumps heal quickly.

Kyle, turkey's will start getting more meat on them when I put feeders out today.

Mostly, we need some of fish pictures.

Thomas, hope you get some rest.

Don, nice campsite.

Everyone be healthy and safe.

Good Morning All.