Good morning!!!!

[LS Tractor Owner]

Drew, that's good news.... all is good! Now for the short countdown :thumbsup:

RNG, wow, that is a list! Maybe you could give yourself a challenge.... like "I'm not going to shave until the list is done".... no, that might not be a good idea...you might start tripping on a beard... ..... sorry, couldn't resist... hey, at least it's getting shorter, not longer!

David, nice progress! I wish my projects would get delayed due to rain.... it is really dry here... 5% humidity is dry.... I am drinking water like is going out of style!

I got a little progress on the trailer. Got the front supports cut, prepped, and clamped in place ready for welding. I have 1 of 2 center supports notched and had to take an indoor break.... too hot in the sun! Shade is working its way around to where the trailer is, so maybe finish the second one later. I have decided that diamond plate is going on the deck vs. wood, hence the extra supports. Here's a few progress pics...

 

[sodamo]

Glad to see no room for idle hands, RNG

 

[sodamo]

One of those strange wx mornings just enough rain to keep wet, not enough break to dry out. Oh well, piddle about.

Great news Drew

 

[RedNeckGeek]

This photo was taken last night by a photographer embedded with a group of Hot Shots that were back burning to create a fire break along CA70 at the Bucks Creek Powerhouse. This morning's report said they're as ready for the wind as they can get, so all we can do now is :crossfingers:

Got a text from the bodyshop neighbor asking if I could help him with a downed tree that fell into the road. I had to tell him I was out of town, and he replied that it also fell on the telephone line. I told him to call AT&T and let them take care of it, but he and another neighbor had it out of the way by the time I got home. And my phone still works...:thumbsup:

Also got a call back from the tree inspection lady, and got the inspection put off until tomorrow. There are several burned and dead trees where my driveway meets the cul-de-sac, but technically they're on my PITA neighbor's property (I just hold an easement on it for the driveway). I was planning on taking them down as soon as we get some rain, but if she pushes for anything faster, I'll turn her loose on him.:laughing:

 

[txdon]

Good afternoon! The fast pace of the Morning thread is mind boggling.
Happy retirement Phil.
Happy inspection RNG.
Happy scan Drew.
Happy burn Rick.
Happy trailer welding LS.

All those with Covid, prayers.

I said I was not going to do it and I did. I got the Flu shot and feel like I got the flu. The good news is that my twice operated on knee was injected Monday and what a relief. Some day it will have to be replaced but not this week, it's feeling good. I was able to fire up the chainsaw in my weakened state and clear cedars in the park this morning so I can't be too bad off I guess.

The CA had removed all but 10' of the barbed wire fence yesterday so no opportunity to do a educational YouTube during FireWise clearing. Buckeye, The rusty wire I rolled up on the farm often broke and was about 50 years old, so no second use.

Rick I see the cedars by your repaired gully and want to fire up the chainsaw.

Hurricane Delta will be East of us so no excitement there, but we do need some rain in central Texas.

Spectacular Fire photo RNG.

 

[toppop52]

My Buddy and got the garage in order, sort of. He brought the interior of his pontoon boat that he keeps on a lake in VT. Wants me to reupholster all of it “in my spare time”, then we both laughed.
He told me to hurry because he needs it by May. I told him I’d have to charge extra for express service.

 

[sodamo]

Calling it a day, albeit a light one, get a cold one and watch the debate. Of course wx turned nicer now that I’m done.

Worked on my 30 gal Husky air compressor. Yesterday it gave up the belt. Of course I didn’t have a replacement, nor was I going to make a special trip to get one. What I found was both the AC and my flail both use a 39 inch belt. Had already planned on replacing the flail set as 1 of 3 had frayed and would replace as set. Flail belt is a 5L vs 4L for the AC, so not exact match but a functional replacement once adjusted. Decided not to change the oil as sight glass level was correct and oil looked clear. Did drain the tank and had to replace the O ring in the valve. I think it was Ted that changed to a more easily drained setup. Need to look to do that as getting under the tank is a PITA. When finished it came up to full pressure 135psi in short order. It will be powering the nail gun tomorrow.

Cleaned up and put together the next larger dog crate to give Makani a bit more room to sleep. This was the shipping crate that brought Flash from New Zealand when he was 3 months old. Hopefully, he’ll be trustworthy enough to just put away when it becomes too small.

Time to get a beer....

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

The good news is that my twice operated on knee was injected Monday and what a relief. Some day it will have to be replaced but not this week, it's feeling good

----- Don

Being we apparently have similar knees.... I too just got a steroid injection last week in the knee... sure makes it easier to get around!
I also believe we have the same outlook.... it feels much better, so I'm good to do a bunch of stuff....

My replacement surgery is now scheduled for February..... the knee continues to degrade...

 

[txdon]

----- Don

Being we apparently have similar knees.... I too just got a steroid injection last week in the knee... sure makes it easier to get around!
I also believe we have the same outlook.... it feels much better, so I'm good to do a bunch of stuff....

My replacement surgery is now scheduled for February..... the knee continues to degrade...

Keep me updated. Looks like you will go first unless this injection does not last the projected 3 months. (Yep, I kind of laughed also.)

 

[lostcreekranch]

Good afternoon! The fast pace of the Morning thread is mind boggling.
Happy retirement Phil.
Happy inspection RNG.
Happy scan Drew.
Happy burn Rick.
Happy trailer welding LS.

All those with Covid, prayers.

I said I was not going to do it and I did. I got the Flu shot and feel like I got the flu. The good news is that my twice operated on knee was injected Monday and what a relief. Some day it will have to be replaced but not this week, it's feeling good. I was able to fire up the chainsaw in my weakened state and clear cedars in the park this morning so I can't be too bad off I guess.

The CA had removed all but 10' of the barbed wire fence yesterday so no opportunity to do a educational YouTube during FireWise clearing. Buckeye, The rusty wire I rolled up on the farm often broke and was about 50 years old, so no second use.

Rick I see the cedars by your repaired gully and want to fire up the chainsaw.

Hurricane Delta will be East of us so no excitement there, but we do need some rain in central Texas.

Spectacular Fire photo RNG.

"Rick I see the cedars by your repaired gully and want to fire up the chainsaw"

Don .. that area .. is the edge of about 10 acres we've not touched and leave "wild" for our deer and other wildlife. And .. the cedars look great every 10 years .. or so when we get a bit of snow.