Good morning!!!!

[RoyJackson]

2021-09-30, 0335

45° right now...high in the mid-50's and clear...nice cool Fall day...

Suzette's surgery went OK, but they kept her at the hospital for the night. I hope she comes home today, but there was talk about her spending a few days in a rehab center. I've been working from home all week....might have to do the same next week, but we'll see how she gets around.
Although it might sound funny, one thing hard to do (when a leg is bad like mine is, and now hers) is use the toilet....primarily setting down and getting up. That's the time one can lose their balance. I think I'm going to have to get a handicap rail installed. Fortunately, our house is a rancher, so no steps to climb or descend. Everything is on one floor, so no need to.
Margeaux has been sleeping on my bed last few days. She's missing her Momma. I'm fine with her sleeping on the bed with the exception she's a hell of a shedder (it's the Great Pyrenees in her), so it's it's going to be a day of housework for me.

So you don't think I'm ignoring Suzette, we talk a lot on the phone and my Stepdaughter spends most of the day with her.

 

[Buppies]

Sorry wife had to stay in hospital Roy sending prayers your way

RS you keep hitting the jackpot and your place keeps looking better and better

64 high of 80 today in 70s tomorrow back up to 80s Saturday

Prayers for all

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is done brewing. 43° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 73° with mix of sun and clouds. Getting booster shot went well yesterday. But felt under the weather most of the day. Got PTO belt for mower yesterday. Not sure I am going to put it on today. But no other plans.

Roy, good your wife is doing better.

Phil, have a good trip.

Don, good turnout on plant base meeting.

Buckeye, going to start taking more Vitamin D.

Everyone stay healthy and safe.

Good Morning All.

 

[daugen]

nice Fall morning, 52 out now going up to 66 today in sun and clouds.
I'm off to dermatologist this morning to get several things checked.
spot on my ear he froze/burned last time hasn't totally gone away so think he has to do it again.
Plus I have a new spot under my chin near my last melanoma, and need to get that checked out too.

Last I was told new Ridgeline due in Oct 8. We shall soon see if they were telling the truth.
Seven months since ordering. Friends ordered a new Kia Telluride, a very desirable large SUV, and waited over six months.
More stories this morning of shortages, now the paint manufacturers are complaining they can't get pigments, etc
and are slowing down production.
Makes one wonder what one should stock up on.

Read article that Walmart and other big companies are buying shipping containers and chartering their own ships now.
Shipping containers are scarce, shipping rates in some cases have tripled, and for sure it's all running slowly.
How do we fix this?

 

[newbury]

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and are slowing down production.
Makes one wonder what one should stock up on.

Read article that Walmart and other big companies are buying shipping containers and chartering their own ships now.
Shipping containers are scarce, shipping rates in some cases have tripled, and for sure it's all running slowly.
How do we fix this?

Just like Walmart and other big companies, one should stock up on what one really needs to keep their life running smoothly and can maintain stock of. Different things for different folks. Thomas might want to stock up on good cigars. You seem to have a need for wood suitable for building birdhouses, Popgadget might want to lay in a few extra sheets of Baltic Birch if the price is back down. I need to replenish my supply of 2x4's.

We don't fix this without a lot of effort, we need to be like a good turtle, suck our body parts into our shell and survive.
Like the saying goes:
Smile, things could get worse.
I smiled, they did.

 

[daugen]

had to chuckle Newbury, turtles are something special around here since
the Turtle Clan of the Leni Lenapes once lived here. Unfortunately they weren't able to shelter and survive
our ancestors. Slow and steady wins the race.

You want to stock up but don't want to be part of the problem by folks hoarding ridiculous amounts of anything.
they are anxious and buying stuff I guess lowers anxiety.
Stores worry about inventory, so they order extra, when the supply chain can't handle current levels much less more demand.

I guess we need to automate more of our lives. Machines don't get Covid.
Perhaps we should lower our expectations long provided with almost instant gratification.
I think just in time delivery started our whole mess. Parts no longer stocked, any tiny hiccup in the
supplier/subcontractor pipeline screws everything up, no reserves to keep going, makes us less reliable.

yes lumber prices have gone down. Oil prices going up.
I think I'll put in a small lumber order to local lumberyard.
I need to build a small ramp for my new garden shed right in front of door on a slight incline
primarily to avoid ruts there. Probably will make it out of pressure treated 2x4s. Not sure of the design yet, lightweight mower,
not driving a tractor over this...
This yard will saw everything in half for me so it fits in car which is a good deal for me.

 

[wngsprd]

49 going to 76. Nice.

Happy Anniversary David and Soph!

Hope Suzette comes home soon!

Roofers still working...pretty sloppy tearing off the old roof, but hope the final job will be worth it. New color on the sections completed is growing on us, since it's a change, since the shingle manufacturers cut back on the colors they have been making, because of you know what.

Did a dump run and had a nice hike in the battlefield forest while over that way yesterday...nice to get away from the noise.

 

[ronjhall]

Happy Anniversary Mr and Mrs Sodamo !!!

 

[Popgadget]

Good Morning
It’s 50 going to 65 with mostly clear skies today.

Yesterday was a nice day, even if it was spent cooling my heels in Manchester. Ironically it was a shortage of rental cars that put me in Manchester. The passengers really were going to Concord, but there were no rental cars available there. Trip went well, but I did make an exceptionally “firm” landing on the return trip.

Today will start in the shop, getting a speaker glued up, then a gas run, the Lazer low fuel light is glowing, and the LCD fuel gauge shows zero bars. Next up is a BJ’s run with my wife, then grease and hook up the Progressive Mower to spend some quality time with grandson. Last chore will be to collect trash and recycling and get it to the end of the lane.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

44°, lowest of the month. Hard to believe it’s almost October.

Turtle is helping the Yankees, but the elephant in the room is Elections have consequences.

Happy anniversary David and Sophie, hope I got that right.

Think I’ll take a retirement practice day today and stay home. Leaving this evening to go to MIL. Will do a meeting online.