Good morning!!!!

[buckeyefarmer]

My dad put money in envelope for stamps from the mail carrier, they took the money but didn’t leave stamps. He called post office, there are 4 different people covering his route. Used to be 1 guy did it, for over 20 yrs. don’t know if he got his stamps yet.

Good morning, 25°

 

[buckeyefarmer]

My county just announced they are getting COVID vaccine. Here is their breakdown

I won’t be anytime soon.

 

[RoyJackson]

2021-01-08, 0314

18 right now...high just under 30...cold day!
Not much else to report...

 

[Eric Salop]

Good morning. Sloppy wet snow flakes falling onto ice. Once I have moved the sheep over I will be happy to stay inside for the rest of the day.

Yesterday was better outside, so cold I was able to use the old Subaru to carry tools over the fields. A hedge I laid a couple of years ago needed a light trim and for a bit of exercise I decided to do it by hand instead of asking a friend with a tractor mounted flail. Only problem was my Ego hedge cutter didn't want to cut, it would only run for a couple of seconds then stop. I swapped batteries but no change, both batteries worked fine in chainsaw for the next hour. Brought hedge cutter back to heated workshop, then when I tried it a few hours later it was fine, all I can think is that there was some low temperature sensor coming into play :confused3:

Thanks for all the thoughts on post caps.

Mostly, if you have to endure sleep depravation, missing a nap for meatballs must be one of the least traumatic

 

[daugen]

26-44 today with bright sunshine, looks like a near repeat for the next two weeks

same here Toppop, not a lot of rain in forecast. Or snow...

baking blueberry muffins this morning, then going out at lunch to have a pizza with a friend sitting outside around her fire pit.
Think I'm going to freeze my butt off.
Worse is she has a nice fireplace to sit by but until we get vaccinated, we both agree no indoor socializing.

thought of another thing the salesman should have sold me, spare shear pins for snowblower. Will order them online instead.
World's most expensive defective bolts...

very sad that one of security force at White House died last night. Were all these folks having heart attacks? Will be interesting to follow story
of lady who was shot in chest and killed when she tried to force herself into a protected area. Pure Darwinism.

working my way through new Meacham book on John Lewis that I got for Christmas. The focus on non-violence is fascinating, Lewis being the protege of
Martin Luther King. The courage of those folks to stand up to all the hate and rejection was remarkable. There really is an alternative to violence and destruction.
I was one of the first white boys who minored in black studies in college. My other minor was psychology, the two complimenting each other.
We sure have a ways to go to learn how to get along don't we.

This time last year I was growing wildflowers like mad in the greenhouse. I miss that, hope I can do it again in coming years.

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is done brewing. 27° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 31° with cloudy skies. Back is better today. Do some grocery shopping this morning. Then see what the day brings.
Tufted Titmouse

Eric, maybe your hedge trimmer needs lube. I coat mine with oil after every use. Likes to rust between blades if I do not.

RNG, went into shop yesterday looking for a drill bit. Tripped on a piece of steel. :shocked: Not only are my benches getting cluttered. Floor is also. I did put piece of metal on rack where it belongs.

Congrats Dftodd !!! :cloud9:

Drew, still way early in PA for a greenhouse.

Everyone stay safe and healthy.

Good Morning All.

 

[riptides]

30 outside this AM. Heading to upper 30's today.

I am itching to paint the beams on the porch, but it is too cold. SO I broke the sander out again and went at it. Found two nails and that was it for the day. LOL.
Looking long term, I might be able to get another coat of primer on next week. Looks like it may be in the 50's.

No coyotes last night, the sounds of silence for a change.

Nothing else going on, may take a long walk today and scope out next years fire wood. I still have over 200 pieces of maple to split...but that's hard work. LOL.

Hope all have a great day. Be safe and stay healthy my friends.

 

[daugen]

Ron, glad your back is better. Everything growing here is a month later than NC.
Dftodd, great picture and congrats!

 

[wngsprd]

32 going to 39. Maybe a few snowflakes.

Thanks for the well wishes for my back problem. Hope it is not "catching" to others, since several of us suffer from it. I found what works best for me is floor stretching and strengthening exercises, ibuprofen, Salonpas pad, and a hike...something about pumping up blood circulation seems to make the whole body feel better. So, I took a 5 mile hike at the nearby forest park to the river.

dftodd, great news the baby has come home.

Feeling sorta philosophical this morning...blending Ethiopian and Costa Rican coffees will do that. ...I'm pretty sure none of us like to see violence in our streets and citizens hurt or killed. It seems how we view events is really a function of the sources of media we read and watch, as well as what we choose to believe. This becomes our own reality, but isn't everyone's. Just reading some of the comments here so far, there are very different perspectives on Wednesday's events, as well as the summer I saw and read about...summer of riots, looting, public property destroyed, city blocks burning or seized, police shot and killed, and businesses burned and looted while small business owners were already struggling from pandemic lockdowns...my perspective on these cannot be changed and I doubt yours either. I think of all the time people spent on the Friendly Politics forum was maybe a good outlet, but I'd wager never swayed a single person's opinion. Tiptoeing into politics on other threads won't either. I read about all of the productive things you folks do, and see the kind hearts all of you seem to have, and know we could be good neighbors.

 

[Thomas]

Been a rough week getting back to work after the holidays. Put in a 14 hr day yesterday.

Did get some good news in the middle of a miserable delivery last night. Little man made it home

We got to meet him tonight. Wifes walking around with a major case of Perma-Grin

Here he is hanging with his Pa Paw



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