Good morning!!!!

[PJSprog]

One thing I remember about entering Illinois from Indiana was over 10 state troopers in the first 3-4 miles. They take their revenue collecting seriously.

If you ran your personal budget like our state runs theirs, you'd be looking for all the extra income you could find, too.

 

[gstrom99]

I was going thru a picture from the states in alphabetical order, but got to Idaho, and stopped since I haven’t been there yet.

My next state is IL. A picture of the tomb of my wife’s cousin. Visited there in 2013, then went down old Rt 66 before crossing into St Louis.
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One thing I remember about entering Illinois from Indiana was over 10 state troopers in the first 3-4 miles. They take their revenue collecting seriously.

I wonder if that statue is still there. Chicago lost a few, to the morons there. Illinois is a woke state. I left.

 

[mpham]

Afternoon all! Typical March weather around here. Might even be a tad warmer than usual.

Our oil company ran around last week and topped everyone's tanks before the big price jump.(can't beat a small family business!).

Wife and I discussed things and decided to order 5 tons of pellets now before they go way up too. We paid 249 last year and they are 319 already. They should be here Thursday. This should be enough for the rest of this year and all next year.

Nothing much going on as far as projects. Just trying to stay warm and dry.

We are both as healthy as we're going to get. Trying to walk every day but the roads and weather aren't cooperating.

Hope everyone stays safe and healthy!

 

[LouNY]

27°F and cloudy this morning, going up to 45° today. Some snow expected Thursday night and Friday, then back into the 60s and 70s next week.

Sorry about your wife's fall, check. Hope she heals quickly.

Had an entertaining door holding experience many years ago, Drew, in a mall parking lot. My first wife and I were getting into our car just ahead of a young couple parked next to us. Naturally, I opened the car door for my wife, as always. The other couple got to their car, and as the girl stood waiting, the guy just walked around and got into the driver's side. She stood there and sighed. When I walked around our car, I said, "Excuse me, miss" and opened her door for her. The guy sat there with a look on his face like 'what the heck is going on here". The girl gave me a sweet smile and a soft "thank you" as she got in his car. When I got in the car, my wife looked at me and giggled and said, "Boy, you just wrecked that relationship," to which I replied, "No I didn't, he did." It's such a simple gesture. I continue to be amazed at the number of men who don't do this.

My wife would be asking what's wrong if I wasn't opening doors and holding chairs for her, been doing it most of my life for the women in my life,
and I'll do so when out and about for others.
It's just being polite and besides it makes it easier to enjoy the view at times

 

[sodamo]

Good morning! 32° now, may struggle to 42° later. We had windows open over the weekend, now I stoked up the wood burner. Welcome to Ohio in March!

Making flash drives for the service school. That pretty well seizes up my computer transferring all those files. This will be the last service school I do. I have put a huge amount of effort into making sure we have good technical information, I am not seeing any effort being made to make sure someone takes over those duties. One of the "rocket scientist's" I work with has sent an email asking if I was going to maintain that information when I was retired. All because he is too lazy and lacks the knowledge himself.

@Kyle_in_Tex. did you check Surplus Center? They sell loader cylinders and a lot of those loaders for tractors are fairly "universal" with cylinders. Shame the 2nd rod repair went so pear shaped.

I have a canopy on order for my New Holland. Original Tractor Cab has a small canopy that will fit. I looked at a lot of canopies, most were too large for my tractor. Getting caught in the rain on Sunday was the final straw!

Hope your wife's arm heals ok Check. Kind of screws up the start of spring.

Looks like we are going to adopt a young cat. She was dropped off by someone, she ended up with a rescue. She is at the vet now and we will know later if it is good to go. The local rescue has been trying to find her owner for several weeks and finally caught her. Will post a pic if it is a go.

Well, better wander off and do something semi-useful

Everyone stay safe out there!

Rich, sounds like a good potential for a retire contract/consulting arrangement at a favorable rate to you.

 

[Thomas]

33F clear sky over night low 20's,least the strong winds have die down.

Yesterday gallon gas $4.19 today $4.29.
8 hours at pt. job and surprise when I enter driveway someone has lot damage,looks like I'll making temp mailbox stand tomorrow than get my crayons plan new whatever after frost leaves the green...9'' granite post polish on 3 sides cost $290,00 11 years ago.

Going to be feet up kinda night.

 

[Thomas]

Check...speedy recovery wishes for your bride.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Wife and I discussed things and decided to order 5 tons of pellets now before they go way up too. We paid 249 last year and they are 319 already. They should be here Thursday. This should be enough for the rest of this year and all next year.
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Already $300 here last fall. I should get more, maybe old stock hasn’t gone up.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

My wife would be asking what's wrong if I wasn't opening doors and holding chairs for her, been doing it most of my life for the women in my life,
and I'll do so when out and about for others.
It's just being polite and besides it makes it easier to enjoy the view at times

Have to admit I don’t always do it with car door, as I back out of garage before she can get it usually. . But on a “date” she expects it.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

33F clear sky over night low 20's,least the strong winds have die down.

Yesterday gallon gas $4.19 today $4.29.
8 hours at pt. job and surprise when I enter driveway someone has lot damage,looks like I'll making temp mailbox stand tomorrow than get my crayons plan new whatever after frost leaves the green...9'' granite post polish on 3 sides cost $290,00 11 years ago.

Going to be feet up kinda night.

Sorry they did that. I Hate replacing mailbox posts, as mine is against a bank and I have to hang onto the side of the cliff if a car comes by