Good morning!!!!

[wngsprd]

If I’m not on later, you know why.
Heck, I was off TBN for a few days after mostly’s post got removed, and Eddie’s thread got locked and nobody noticed. In the end, I figured the friendships on TBN was more important. Plus, I had to come back to wish Bird a happy birthday.

I noticed and was about to contact you.

 

[wngsprd]

BEF,

Virginia is way better than Texas. No matter what wngsprd thinks. And no matter that opinionated list that Don posted.

I didn't say that...just that we couldn't beat Don's list.

 

[wngsprd]

If you believe reality TV, the copper in the coils helps purify the liquor. Try some of the original Climax brand moonshine made by Tim Smith. Very smooth with a strong corn flavor. I like his "aged" whiskeys , too.

A possible reason to move here...they make Climax up near Culpeper.

BEF, you like cider...have you been to the Bold Rock cidery in Nellysford (near Wintergreen)? Nearby is Devil's Backbone. too.

 

[wngsprd]

24 going to 51...weather man is talking about freezing fog in nearby counties...was forecast here, but apparently only along the Bay counties now.

He also talked about the snow storm stretching from New Mexico to Maine...you guys stay safe...we are only getting rain, they say.

I don't think our groundhog is gonna see his shadow today...the coyotes were really going at it and woke me up at 4:30. Groundhog better stay in his den.

Thanks for sharing the moonshine, etc stories...quite colorful and interesting...my only experience was in Botany class we made dandelion beer...I see why you don't see that for sale on the shelf...not so good.

Had a firewood day yesterday instead of a firewise...split one pallet and by then the temp had warmed enough to make ground soft so walked my chainsaw down the hill and tackled a couple of dead trees, and did some storm clean up. Found one large dead tree that I decided was above my pay grade...just couldn't figure how to bring it down safely...first time I remember being stumped like that. (pun intended).

My lovely wife brought home a vegetable calzone for dinner...so refueled nicely and flaked out.

 

[Buppies]

26 high in upper 40s good dose of rain coming then cold again

You all in the mid west up north be careful

Prayers for all

 

[buckeyefarmer]

A possible reason to move here...they make Climax up near Culpeper.

BEF, you like cider...have you been to the Bold Rock cidery in Nellysford (near Wintergreen)? Nearby is Devil's Backbone. too.

No, but have looked at land online in that area.

 

[Eric Salop]

Good morning all. Firewood store next to house is empty, no rush though to fetch some more as it is a mild 11C/52F outside with just about enough heat coming off 2 adults, one small dog and numerous electrical appliances to keep the inside comfortable for a few more hours.

There was said to be a gigantic geomagnetic storm starting last night, some lucky people got to see the "Northern lights". Did anyone on here see it ? Nothing but cloud when I looked out, did have a "ring of fire" sunrise the other morning, unfortunately it lasted only seconds and was fading by the time I got my phone out..

Roy, thanks for the link. After reading it I have forgotten what I was supposed to be doing this morning, then realised that problem solved itself- the morning has now gone !

 

[Buppies]

Infection area slowly clearing up but my hiney is getting sore.
We have lived in Roanoke County, Bedford County and Franklin County never ventured too far from home

 

[riptides]

23 outside this AM. Heading to mid 40's then the bad/cold weather comes in.

Went back to part-time after yesterday. Big guy called, rearranged some things. We will see if that helps all of us out.

Restacked some firewood yesterday, think today I will go on an Eagle quest with the wife, since this appears to be the last "nice" day for a while.

Two daughters look like they may be back here at home shortly. Both need a "home" base close to their new contracts. Should be interesting times ahead.

Hope all have a great day, be safe. Get well for those ailing.

BEF, I'd look further west and south of Culpeper. Land prices around my area are quadruple what they should be, IMHO. Houses, up there too. Yesterday I saw a 2000 sqft home, 12 acres, 600k.

 

[Bird]

Our temperature this morning is still in the mid-50s, almost no wind, BUT the folks who are supposed to know say we've got some COLD weather, RAIN turning to SLEET, turning to SNOW, coming late this evening and tonight. Our City and our County and our Electric provider are all supposedly making extra arrangements for severe cold, possible trees down, power outages, etc. Who knows how bad it will get, or if it will get bad, but it appears that all has been done that can be done. Schools and colleges plan to be shut down tomorrow and maybe a few more days.

Our only real concern is the possbility of a power outage and whether we have enough little bottles of oxygen for Margaret if her oxygen generator quits running due to a power outage. But I think we're as well prepared as we could be, and don't really expect any real problems.

And I just now got a big pot of Wick Fowler 2 Alarm Chili started in the crockpot. And I've got cornbread cooking. So I reckon we're as ready as we can be for whatever happens.