Good morning!!!!

[LS Tractor Owner]

Kyle, I'm wondering if the figures are 'off'..... that's almost an unbelievable difference in rain amounts. I can see one storm missed, but all the moisture just dumped in one area? Hope you can get some more!

How big is the pond? Does the son catch and release?

Pretty bad out here.... I have watched two fairly large ponds dry up over the past couple years. They aren't spring fed, just run-off fill. Both ranchers are hauling water out to tanks for the cattle.

 

[Popgadget]

Here is our local rainfall for the last month. We are the lowest amount in the area. The drought monitor tab is on, and it shows NW of San Antonio to have the highest drought levels, despite them getting 2"-6" in the last month, so I'm skeptical about drought monitors from this day forward.

It’s a dry year for us as well. Here is a rainfall report going back to 2006 from my Davis weather station.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Kyle, I'm wondering if the figures are 'off'..... that's almost an unbelievable difference in rain amounts. I can see one storm missed, but all the moisture just dumped in one area? Hope you can get some more!

How big is the pond? Does the son catch and release?

Pretty bad out here.... I have watched two fairly large ponds dry up over the past couple years. They aren't spring fed, just run-off fill. Both ranchers are hauling water out to tanks for the cattle.

Storms all missed, as they have done the last few nights too. Accurate because we are getting cracks in the soil.

Well, did not work on Traverse A/C....

Instead ended up working on house A/C. Said some prayers. Started with the contacts, old ones were crappy looking at the point of contact. Put on a new set I keep in spares. Nothing doing. Then took off the capacitor, found my multmeter to check the um, only to remember I had blown the fuse for checking microfarads. Cut a very slim filament of foil and stuck it between contacts with the bad fuse. Worked! Then tested the capacitor, and actually praying that it was bad, because the alternative means a new compressor.....It was bad. I did not have a new spare, but had kept my old cap (that was working when I replaced it but was rusty). I had spent a lot on the cap ($60) that was bad, as it was "Assembled in USA" (with Global parts). And I had bought it at a place that will sometime sell to the general public if you sweet talk them and talk like you know what you're doing. Anyway, I just ordered 2 cheap ones on Amazon from China. If it only lasts a year, like the "Assembled in USA" one did, I won't feel bad about saving $30 each. $15 vs $45 We are praying it holds up until June teenth 19th. That's when the new parts will arrive.

House got up to 84F inside, and an hour later, it is down to about 80F thanks to there being a cloud blocking the hot sun. Still 93F outside in the shade.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I have a spare cap for my geo units.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 70ºF for the start, partly cloudy, light breeze. Light wind except near storms, variable cloudiness, and high temp was 92ºF, HI104ºF. Bike ride to start day, 46 miles. Nap after lunch then back on mower engine. Got the engine back on mowing deck and Blade clutch and drive belt hooked up. Cleanup of area resulted in head bolt found, yea Still need to hook up the governors and bolt carb and shroud/ starter rope back on. Wife and I made cheesy hash browns. First 2 pic were taken of opposite side of trail. Last pic was a new mooring since I moved away.
Bill good to hear summer hauling season has started with no major problems.
Dennis glad you like them.
Ron nice find on the Spirea volunteers. Nice frog pair.
David sorry you lost out on credit. Hope gun works. Glad Mexican place did well.
Drew have fun with new PW. The wooden deck is add on for trail users.
Kilroy glad scaffolding tested fine. Hope both dogs had good time at wood lot. Hope today's visit to woodlot went well.
Billy glad you got your rain, hope you get more. Interesting wake up alarm this morning. Never had one fly that close to me, that was cool.
Thomas a century worth of stories to tell.
Thomas hope afternoon went well.
Buppies never found one on that bridge. Still have 4 bridges from 1890's standing, one of the 1910 bridges had nuts and bolts instead of the rivets. Sorry about problem with wife. prayers sent.
Paul hope no damage from winds and tornado. Nice day yesterday, hope today was as good.
Chris glad you go some rain, hope you get more. Good luck with the tech, they are proud of their tech
Kyle heart monitor decided to work today. Will use it till it decides otherwise. Thar had to fun for you son fishing, line needs to be replaced periodically. Sorry about no TSP.
Two_bit good to hear you are getting rain. I am ready for cooler weather as well.
RS good to hear Kubota coming along, hope you have correct pump. Sorry about the merger.
Ted good to hear new pace agreeing with you. Hope good progress on mulching. Golf ball too tough to taste
Kyle I understand about your doubts. Hope you get some rain.
David hope roller was a time saver.
Frits hope bolt cutter appreciate the work. Good to hear you were able to help one of the kids. Hope splitting went well.
Drew glad you could spend time with friend. Good to hear PW working as planned. Good luck with flag mount.
Ken sorry TBN not working this morning. Hope bushed are all trimmed. HR decided to work this morning. Nice pics
Frits nice looking car. Soft top convertible?
Dennis glad good breakfast, sorry church computers not cooperating.
Randy(wag) hope church was good, and data transfer goes well.
Ted glad you could make progress inspite of wind.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /learning new job, /friends upcoming new baby, /son's migraines, Bird /aging issues, Ron /heart, Billy /mom hypertension & congestive heart failure, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /new skin cancer spot and treatment, /back surgery healing, /wife knee healing, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /dad possible dementia, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, Lou /eye issues, /loss of brother, /heart issues, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's and David's new eye surgery recovery, Chris /neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage dissolving, / friend stop drinking, Paul/ wife's healing from back surgery, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /land development, /favorable winds not in the forecast there "alligallyitus" and back in hospital, Drew /back operation issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, mike /wife's healing from surgery, Scotty /back pain, Helogabals /second opinion, /wife's friend situation, Fatjay /father broken hip, Ukraine war, and Country.

 

[Buppies]

Love the boat mostly love to look at old bridges my great grandfather and grand father did a lot dad as well 1906 thru 1980s

 

[sodamo]

Report on the Graco Power roller accessory - lov it

Painted about 1000sf +/- in about 4 hours. Could have done more timewise, but I ran out of me. A workout on my arms and shoulders. About 1/3 done. Used about 4 gallons paint. Decided on just 1 additional extension and used a ladder for peaks. Have another extension, but was concerned about making a mess removing it and then the delay cleaning it. Working from ladder with shorter extension may have been easier.

I’m using Behr exterior latex from Home Depot. Other than a little water I didn’t get out of the line, no thinning. Actually that bit of water just sat on top until I took a break then mixed it in.
The You Tube videos were helpful and encouraging, the online reviews caused me to wonder. Short learning curve, just lower the pressure and drips not a problem I did have some mishaps from leaks at the fittings - my fault for not tightening properly. Oh, and I missed the bucket when I purged the system. Hopefully, the boss will forgive me. Oh also when taking a break I put roller in zip lock bag so not to dry out. Naturally I splilt it. Should have rolled it out more first. Lesson learned.

Results are great. Able to put on a good coat and roll out evenly.

Clean up is about same as just the sprayer time wise. I cheated a bit today, not cleaning exteriors well figuring they will get messed up again tomorrow. I did do a decent job cleaning the functional internals and the roller mechanism. I bought replacement covers but looks like this one cleaned up well enough to reuse.

Here’s the front. More impressive in person.

Energy conservation time.

 

[ronjhall]

Drinking very tasty cup of coffee. 46° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 82° with mostly sunny skies. Made progress on weeding gardens. Still couple more to go. Will do some garden pond maintainace this morning. Then go to Son's in-laws to enjoy Fathers Day in afternoon.

Have a Happy Fathers Day.

Prayers and best wishes for everyone.

Good Morning All.

 

[daugen]

good morning all
looks like a nice sunny day up to about 80. Perfect June weather

Popgadget, I used to average about 70 inches of rain down in NC in Inner Banks. Your annual totals are very interesting,
good reason for me to keep watering my newly planted trees and shrubs. The only thing staying wet around here is my drainage ditch.

I bought a new cheap solar powered water fountain for my bird bath when old one failed. Turned out I had to completely take it apart and clear a clog, but the newer one
has the twice the power for two bucks more. So I have this old but somewhat working solar fountain, and water sitting out in the ditch. Hmmmm
next time it fills up, might put the fountain out there and let it float around.

this afternoon I'm going to take out the Gravely, hook up the gravel driveway scraper and go scrape my neighbor's lane. That should be fun.
Four neighbors on that private lane, they were all delighted for me to do it, they have to share lane maintenance and this will preserve their current gravel.
gosh I wish I had one of these as a kid, tending a third of a mile long gravel driveway into the farm, full of potholes. I raked, and raked, and raked. And being the youngest brother, that crap job went to me. So I became the Roadmaster of Rockwood Farm. Later on when I returned to the farm, I had my first Gravely, a 16G, with a mid mounted scraper blade. I would use that on the lane and just sit back and smile. Almost no raking. That blade could be angled, what I'm dragging behind me today is not.
One thing for sure, I am not doing any manual raking today, but if I make a mess.....well I have to clean it up. So not going to go all the way to the sides since I can't angle the gravel back to the middle.
I wish I had kept the mid mount blade but it went with the unit. Then I bought my current used one, took it down to the frame, at some point repowered it, and now need to find work for it to do.

I would borrow Ken's backhoe for my stump, I know he would lend it to me, or use it himself over here, but am afraid of breaking it. It's just a baby backhoe. I think I need a heavier one that will sit on the driveway next to stump. Trying not to wreck the entire area. But Ken, if you want to be the operator, my friend's son has that beautiful equipment trailer I showed earlier, and he will come pick up your tractor no problem. I just don't want to break your machine, particularly since I have zero seat time on back hoe. Honestly easiest thing to do is have local rental place deliver a M62. Not meaning to impugn Ken's beautiful Massey Ferguson, but it's a subcompact and that backhoe I'm sure digs wonderful trenches. But a big stump?

backhoes are like swimming pools. I don't want one but I sure want a friend with one.