Good morning!!!!

[wngsprd]

Billy, I would've invited that purdy girl to go hiking too, even if she does have big feet. LOL.

She said they were taking it to 9 National Parks. It has a Chevy Silverado underneath. I told her it was real nice, but not quite the Weinermobile...she then said, yep, she had driven that for 2 years, too. What a job.

 

[riptides]

Close ditto on Buppies weather report. Too warm. 55 outside this AM, heading to mid 60's.

Best of luck today, Buppies.

Managed to get the lights all up. My metal roof just scares the crap out of me. I should have gotten the man lift out, but the setup time and movements around the house are just not a lot of fun. Especially for a job that takes literally 5 minutes if it all goes right. Well.....more than five minutes. LOL. The metal and my sneakers just were not cooperating, and when I managed to be bold and tried to hang the lights, yeah, I just could not get them on that hook I put up. LOL.
I should have gotten the man lift out. Sheesh....talk about stress.

Anyway it is done. Merry Christmas.



The eldest daughter rolled into town late yesterday. so not much else was accomplished. Really, after the lights, it was visitation time. I think she may be moving back here, she was in Arkansas and I think it is just a little too far from home for her.

Also found out yesterday my county plans on building a 400 acre solar farm about a mile behind my properties. That and they plan on running fiber optics down my road in the next year or two.

Lots of changes coming about in the New Year...change is the only constant. Not happy about all the development around us.

On a cheery note, wow, Christmas is upon us!

Hope all have a good weekend, get well to all those ailing, find the time to relax and recharge. Be safe!

 

[wngsprd]

58 going to 67. Spring in December.

Prayers, Buppies.

Toppop, good to hear your good news.

RNG, that's a lot of hummers...nice to see a photo of them...ours left in September...but it is nice to have a break from making their sugar water every day.

Changed the oil and oil and air filters on the tractor, so today may lube the FEL and change the coolant.

 

[Buppies]

Beautiful picture riptides certainly puts a highlight on the Christmas spirit

 

[daugen]

this isn't good at all
Head of School's message late yesterday to parents of local school:
Schools across the country have become aware of recent TikTok posts referring to acts of school violence timed for tomorrow, December 17

social media getting out of hand again or ringing an alarm?

 

[kenmbz]

Morning all, 52, (was 55 at 5am) cloudy

Day job precluded me from getting anything useful done-financial audit and other crazy stuff

Wngsprd- the soles on the truck look grippy?
Randy - sounds like that Dr. visit went well-good to hear
Kyle - moist as mayonnaise, does not sound fun or tasty

Buppies - good luck today- we hope all goes well and you start feeling better quick

Rip-you need magnetic shoes

Drew- all schools across the country are on alert- police saying it's panic not credible-

Stay safe and be well,

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Up early here also.

Thought I heard thunder. Radar shows a huge rainstorm in the middle of TN. Will be a fun drive today.

 

[Eric Salop]

Good morning all. It has been a very pleasant day so far, with neither wind nor rain as we slipped and slid in muddy sheep pens. The last of the tups are now out and on their way home over the hill.

It is not often that the region I live in (North Shropshire) makes the headlines, but it has today. The member or parliament representing this area was forced to resign in disgrace last month after been caught breaking rules for receiving money while promoting the interest of certain businesses. An election had to be held and normally it would be a forgone conclusion that the replacement would also come from the same political party, as Conservatives have done here ever since 1830. Not this time though, after almost two hundred years this "safe" seat has had enough and decided it is time for a different party, giving a local lady called Helen Morgan a chance to put an end to the sleaze. She could prove to be a doer, instead of just a talker and taker, it's good to at least have hope ...

BEF, thought of your dad last night while my wife was considering how best to string lights where there was only a short stunted branch on our Nordic fir. The Christmas tree now has a fresh extension zip tied into place

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Rip, lights look nice. Metal roofs not fun to walk on.

Buppies, hope it goes well. Prayers.

 

[oosik]

Hmmm - all you guys and your elevated temperatures. It's 10F @ 5AM here. Another two hours til sunrise. Temps will probably drop another four degrees or so by then.