Good morning!!!!

[kenmbz]

Morning, was 28 and icy, but going up to 51 and sunny.
Got our tickets to the Washingtons Crossing brewfest in May, we go every year with a bunch of friends.
Nice to sample beers on the river and then we all chip in for the rides home via friend who does not drink. Last year was deep mud, hope it's a bit drier this year.

Son has concert this Saturday with one of the bands and looks like in a few months the other band is playing in NYC at Bitter End club. Seems like it will be a lot of driving for us, but should be fun.

We are going to see Springsteen in a few months, son wanted to go, not my favorite, but since we would have to drive him there anyway...

Snow forecast for end of week is now 1" of rain. We shall see how many times that changes.

Friends sent pictures of snow by LA mountains. Last time they had that much snow was when I was out there in the late 80's.
Seeing people complain about Donner pass being snowed in is priceless, how do they think the Donner party get held up in the mountains in the first place. That pass gets heavy snow every few years. Hopefully no one got eaten this year as it seems they forgot to close the road and a bunch of people tried to drive through...

Be well,

 

[m7040]

Not sure what Zion was thinking here but looks comfortable

 

[riptides]

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Rip, where did your daughter relocate to in Aus?
...

She studied at Curtin University in Perth.
Then trekked to Melbourne, some time in Sidney (bridge walked) and ended up in Brisbane. She was all settled in, then Covid hit.
We got her out with no assistance from the State Department. Auz was on strict travel lockdown and the job market for expats dried up pretty quickly. She abandoned her plans for citizenship upon returning to the US.

 

[m7040]

She studied at Curtin University in Perth.
Then trekked to Melbourne, some time in Sidney (bridge walked) and ended up in Brisbane. She was all settled in, then Covid hit.
We got her out with no assistance from the State Department. Auz was on strict travel lockdown and the job market for expats dried up pretty quickly. She abandoned her plans for citizenship upon returning to the US.

Interesting journey. What made her decide to go to Aus and pursue citizenship? It is always interesting to find out what motivates people to move and study elsewhere

 

[Buppies]

Thanks RNG we have had a nice time

 

[scootr]

Morning, was 28 and icy, but going up to 51 and sunny.
Got our tickets to the Washingtons Crossing brewfest in May, we go every year with a bunch of friends.
Nice to sample beers on the river and then we all chip in for the rides home via friend who does not drink. Last year was deep mud, hope it's a bit drier this year.

Son has concert this Saturday with one of the bands and looks like in a few months the other band is playing in NYC at Bitter End club. Seems like it will be a lot of driving for us, but should be fun.

We are going to see Springsteen in a few months, son wanted to go, not my favorite, but since we would have to drive him there anyway...

Snow forecast for end of week is now 1" of rain. We shall see how many times that changes.

Friends sent pictures of snow by LA mountains. Last time they had that much snow was when I was out there in the late 80's.
Seeing people complain about Donner pass being snowed in is priceless, how do they think the Donner party get held up in the mountains in the first place. That pass gets heavy snow every few years. Hopefully no one got eaten this year as it seems they forgot to close the road and a bunch of people tried to drive through...

Be well,

I first visited Donner pass right about 1980. We were taking in the visitor center when I said to her it's snowing now, lets get out of this creepy place before we get stuck here.
Down the road we headed on the snowy highway in the increasing snowstorm. California drivers littered the road side ditches. Our VW just chugged down the center of the road.

44º this am and blowing rain. 46º the high. Last day of this storm. We will get a manageable 1" or so. 3" in the foothills = 3 ft of snow. People in the local mountains are trapped. There is nothing going in or out for days and days now.

Waiting for warmer clear weather. Equipment mechanic scheduled for Friday am. Project Forklift axle seals, brake cleaning, and adjusting. A follow up to the master cylinder replacement last week. Nice to find a qualified local mobile mechanic. Thank you Tractor Tech in so Cal.

 

[Mark P.]

Good Morning - currently 54° going to 76°

Wngsprd - I bought a 2-1/2 gal. glyphosate this wekend at agri-supply for $79.99 ..

Went to my mom's over the weekend and all is well there..

Have a good week everyone..

Mark

 

[riptides]

Interesting journey. What made her decide to go to Aus and pursue citizenship? It is always interesting to find out what motivates people to move and study elsewhere

Hard to say, she is a world traveler. Mother Nature had a lot to do with it. That land is phenomenally different.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning! Low of 19°, heading up to near 50°. Windy again today. Yesterday was not as bad as the weekend, wind wise.... only had a few 45mph gusts. Today should even be a little less, 35mph gusts. Rain / snow showers tonight and tomorrow morning.

Mostly, sorry to hear about the knees. Hopefully can be headed off and reduce the inflammation associated with arthritis. Surprisingly, I have very little, almost no arthritis in the knees..... even with whatever is going on in my "uncooperative" knee. Shoulders, yes.... knees, no.....

Drew, good luck with the RV repairs today. More luck for the school board meeting....

Buppies, nice to hear you had a good trip. Beach time is always good!

Don, I am surprised that those trees died. Is it open air above or an 'indoor atrium'?

Scootr, hope you don't get too cold.... do you guys have coats out there in Cali? .... or just shorts and t-shirts? ......Kinda like David.... he has steel toed work flip-flops....

More piddling will occur today, knee is complaining already this morning. Not surprised at that, last night it "popped" in 3 different areas, all at once. Like a tendon popping. Didn't cause any pain initially, actually felt a little better afterwards..... for a short time anyway.

I hope everyone has a great day!

 

[scootr]

Hee he. I know natives who reach for a jacket at 65º - Me I'm hearty, 60º is cold to me. I have insulated Walls coveralls for days like today when it is 45º lol
It's the heat and my age, your blood thins.