Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

I learned something about LED bulbs and why some don't last very long.
Did not know they had two ratings, for enclosed fixtures and open fixtures.
Seems they are made so cheaply any more that your basic cheap LED light bulb will not withstand
elevated temps.

They used to be more durable and now you can buy "the old way" for what I'm sure is a significant increased cost.
so when you buy LED bulbs looks to see if they are "enclosed fixture" rated if that's what your application uses.

my garage ceiling light has a lot of LEDs that are bright as can be and are fully open to the air.
it's the ones in your lamps inside or the outdoor light fixture where the bottom isn't open that apparently
have greatly reduced life if they heat up too much. Like many things...

 

[Looking4new]

You gotta read the fine print, generally with a microscope and a Philadelphia lawyer at your side.

 

[wngsprd]

44 and rain is just entering the county. Weather man says sunny and 58 this afternoon, though.

Kyle, that wildlife plan sounds good. Prayers for your wife getting better.

Cut a dead red oak down yesterday...counted 64 rings...I've been seeing it decline over the last 2 years...took two tractor trips to bring all the rounds up to the splitter...I split the first load and stacked it so I could use my wood box again for the second load, but by that time my splitter was too tired to split the second load. Nearly dark, anyway, so I'll have something to do while the ground is wet. Since it was my first big chain saw operation of the season, treated my saw to a new chain...so nice...fast and smooth.

 

[wngsprd]

Many of you know I'm a big baseball fan...I've certainly enjoyed watching a young star named Juan Soto. Used to play with the Nationals, this year with the Yankees.

Just signed with the Mets, for $0.765 Billion. A 26 year-old that can really swing a bat. I believe he is the highest paid athlete. To a big city team, he brings in a lot more than RBIs, but at the rate he hits homers...41 last year...he will "make" $1.24 million per homer...if he can keep that up for all 15 years of the contract.

Kyle, keep that son of yours swinging the bat.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Mets offer was $5M more than Yankees.
Rain coming, heading to Ohio.

 

[daugen]

You gotta read the fine print, generally with a microscope and a Philadelphia lawyer at your side.

I guess one could say my Mom was a Philadelphia lawyer...
Philadelphia suburbs anyway.
it's all contract law of sorts, which is also the basis for insurance.
Where a comma can mean something different than a semi-colon
and if the font is so small on the package it's all intentionally hidden

I was impressed with how well the latest Medicare "book" tried to put things in plain language and the reason the book
is large is they use larger fonts you can actually read. Considering target audience, large fonts are very sensible and appreciated.
but good luck trying to read the print on side of hot dog package.

I probably spend more time looking for "made in China" on purchases as I do the food ingredients.
I do not want Chinese seafood. Plenty of alternatives from Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, even Australia, etc.

 

[Buppies]

Safe trip BEF

Prayers for your wife Kyle

Prayers for LS and wife

Raining presently supposed to stop by 9:00AM high in 50s

 

[m7040]

good morning, 40 going to 52 with rain expected

Success, the wasps are no more. Used the Delta dust with a puff tool to blow a small amount into the brick opening outside on the wall up on a ladder. Was concerned about being up 15 ft and coming after me standing on a ladder. But all went well

 

[scott_vt]

Good Morning,
Ct, 32 to start going to 46 ! Rain is supposed to come in around noon time or shortly thereafter!

Since it was my first big chain saw operation of the season, treated my saw to a new chain...so nice...fast and smooth.

Billy, I totally agree, nothing like a brand new chain when the saw is running perfectly! Good score on the red oak, I love red oak in the wood stove, but it takes quite awhile to season it out properly!

Took Kathleen out for dinner last night to the Cast Iron Chef, we both had filet mignon, that was excellent ! Also picked up a couple of gift certificates for our boys for Christmas!

Today will try and get a long walk in before our rain event this afternoon! Kathleen had ordered some photos of the grands for our Christmas cards, so I need to start all of that today !

Hope all have a great start to their week !

 

[riptides]

40 outside right now, drizzle coming down, heading to upper 50's.

More late night work on Milk House and real job (finally). Sort of threw a wrench in the morning routine so I need to get busy.

Hope all have a great day and a good start to the work week.