Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

one thing for sure, I know it won't be as cold here as Arly's camp
you need antifreeze in your blood up there
bundle up

changed the ceiling ac filter with a new one, charcoal one I like.
only gets used in summer.
a dream for me would be to have a heat pump up top
those big diesel pushers across the way sure do, sucking up a lot of amps

I don't know VA electricity rates but if my rv sucks 25 amps for 20 hours per day
and those big guys suck 40 plus, curious how much money that turns out to be,
which clearly is built into the site rate here for what is a Harvest Host gone uptown at 65 a night.

of course staying anywhere in Northern VA suburbs for 65 a night
is a bit under average...
I was curious about how much more 50 amp service is over 30 amp.
so using a search query on a question into my friendly local data center,
am sure there must be one very close to here, I get this answer:

The average additional charge for 50-amp service at an RV campground, compared to 30-amp, is typically $3 to $10 per night. Some higher-end resorts or areas with high electricity costs may charge up to $15-$20 extra per night
I think most common is 5 bucks.

when I turn on one heater at 750W range, V drops to 118
turn the second on one, voltage drops to 113. Correction 112 right now.
which of course drives up amps and for sure will create more heat.

perhaps I should go give the converter box under the bed a sniff.
the one that burned up last time.
That sounds technohinky...lets see what she smells like
a bad odor speaks loudly
that's when I go get my IR heat gun

72 degrees inside with protesting wires I'm sure
34 here tonight, I put more water in the tank and unplugged the water line which
they originally asked me to do. Really not needed but easy to run on internal
water.
31 tonight at home

hope you all have a good evening

 

[Thomas]

Good Tractor Morning,
Ct, 30 to start going to 46. Looks to be a cloudy day with possible breaks of sun around noon for an hour or two.

Flight home went well, about 3 1/2 hours approximately. Out transportation limo picked us up quickly, but lots of traffic coming out of NYC. We got home by 7:30 so a little time to go through 2 weeks of mail. The neighbor across the street made us some soup and fresh bread for supper, that was really appreciated. She takes care of our cat Meg for us. Super neighbor really, we do give her $20 per day but she feeds the cat twice a day and takes in all out mail and packages.

Good to be home, I’m hoping to get some radio time in today, but I really need a few hours working on leaves in the yard.

Hope all have a blessed day

Guessing you and Mrs. are denning up for the winter no long trips till mud season.

 

[Thomas]

Great hike in the mountains yesterday with Della since it was yoga day for my wife. We got a light rain on us for the last few miles, and when I got to my truck, the temp display said 34F, so we barely missed snow. One guy I met when we got to the top of the mountain said it did snow on him earlier. We like snow. We flushed grouse in two places, which is a rare treat...and one huge buck courting a doe close to us.

Della encounter number of new moments this year,what was her best?

 

[Thomas]

29F clear sky 21F this morning hard frost bird bath water never thaw today.

Good day at work uneventful afternoon,little Boo stop by for visit gave him tennis ball,he was little puzzle when ball bounce.

Plans for the evening nothing to pillow time.

Enjoy your evening all.

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Thursday) morning. Overnight Low of 5.1C and it's presently 17.7C, partly cloudy with a gentle breeze.

Yesterday's grocery shopping took longer than expected as I had a 'list' from Church IOT make up a Christmas Hamper for those in need. It simply took a while to hunt down those items that I wouldn't normally get. Yes, it's early days but all of the items are canned or non-perishable.

The driver's medical test was quick... and then I waited for an hour before my Doctor could see me to fill/sign the form and then discuss the results from the 24hr BP test (normal ), the pharmaceutical assessment (no change) and next week's Endocrinologist appointment (in Launceston) = yes, I suppose that I should have some bloodwork done prior to that. Anyway, it was too late in the day to drop the driving form off at Tas Services. The same with the bloodwork.

So, that's what I'll be 'up to' today. Including a 1350 appointment with the "Foot Dude" for a diabetic pedicure.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[ponytug]

Good (Thursday) morning. Overnight Low of 5.1C and it's presently 17.7C, partly cloudy with a gentle breeze.

Yesterday's grocery shopping took longer than expected as I had a 'list' from Church IOT make up a Christmas Hamper for those in need. It simply took a while to hunt down those items that I wouldn't normally get. Yes, it's early days but all of the items are canned or non-perishable.

The driver's medical test was quick... and then I waited for an hour before my Doctor could see me to fill/sign the form and then discuss the results from the 24hr BP test (normal ), the pharmaceutical assessment (no change) and next week's Endocrinologist appointment (in Launceston) = yes, I suppose that I should have some bloodwork done prior to that. Anyway, it was too late in the day to drop the driving form off at Tas Services. The same with the bloodwork.

So, that's what I'll be 'up to' today. Including a 1350 appointment with the "Foot Dude" for a diabetic pedicure.

That's about it, take care all.

I'm curious; what/who is a Church IOT?

All the best, Peter

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all.
Resuming Saturday 6:54 AM CST post # 214,208:
Billy I flew to Myrtle Beach, did have over hour drive to airport. Glad you got more painting done.
Mike we could send you 2 2 inch long wasp. I am told sting feel like baseball bat hit.
Kyle travel was safe and smooth. Hope good football game.
WinterDeere good points on engine problems.
Ken glad Christmas lights up with no ladders involved. Hope wife had good birthday, tell here Happy Birthday. Nice pics for me. I did have fun walking on the beach.
RS glad leaf work is about 90% done. Good to hear progress on utility room. Hope your call to driller gets you a quote you like. Hope you get the Power service into the fuel in the totes.
Dennis glad you have the drive and pics are getting backed up.
David glad back getting more rest.
Fuddy nice tool kit!
Drew glad you got help with screw selection.
Frits glad fire keeping you warm. Lot of wood stacked. Hope vice work goes well.
Kyle congrats on comeback football win.
Randy(wag) glad rain in the gauge. Hope church was good.
Dennis glad pilot got oil changed and tires properly inflated. Glad water drained from tote for winter and bird removed.Interesting Tiger on your lap.
Thomas nice no kindling work for a while. Hope backpack work went well. Sorry Boo taking neighbor towel. Hope you got desert.
WinterDeere sorry progress disappointing on trailer. Nice looking Mini Cooper, good to hear it's fun to drive.
Buppies sorry not much progress. Hope no big problems. prayers sent.
Buppies three flights to get to my destination, all went smoothly.
Sunday 3:42 AM CST:
Ron sorry about the wind. Glad you could help neighbors. Hope good visit with son. Sorry cardinals not cooperating with pic efforts.
Bill hope you are enjoying snow. Hope ribs turned out.
Drew sorry not good forecast for leaf control.
Scott(vt) thanks for screw recommendation.
Billy I agree lot of Christmas lights up and on early.
Scott(vt) good luck getting your tower with no divorce! Nice pic
ArlyA sorry no camp this weekend. Sorry leaves won't dry out.Glad fall jobs getting done.
Thomas hope you beat the wind doing leaf control. Sorry about Giants.
Frits hope you don't miss fire too much. Hope shimming leg on vice went well.
Paul hope you got shop cleaned up enough before changing to blower mount. Hope you got oddfellows taken care of, and got little plane done.
Drew hope you get good visit in with stepbrother. Hope his move goes smoothly. Sorry he has to sell his model As. Thanks for sharing mocking ird pics.
Steve(B75) nice tower pic.
Buppies sorry wind moving furniture.
Ken sorry about wind. Sorry you got rained out of leaf control. Glad you and wife got to movies. Sorry torque sticks hiding. Hope leaves not blown too far.
More catch up later.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /son's migraines, Mike /BIL in FL, Ron /heart, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /cancer, parathyroid, blood sugar /wife, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /chronic fatigue, Diet not working, Randy(wag) /sister stoke, Scott(vt) /wife's back pain, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, /wife back issues and cancer, Lou /eye issues, /heart issues, /wife hip replacement, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's hip or leg pain, Eye recovery, /back issue, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage dissolving, / friend stop drinking, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /brother's lymphoma, /dad surgery recovery, Drew /back operation issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, Scotty /back pain, Helogabals /wife's friend situation, Fatjay /father broken hip, Ukraine war, Middle East War, and Country.

 

[Wagtail]

I'm curious; what/who is a Church IOT?

All the best, Peter

...Church 'in order to'...

I could/should've used a comma after 'Church'. Sorry about using an acronym.

My Church provides a list of items and asks the parishioners to donate all/some of the items. Last year 'we' were able to provide over 60 hampers to families 'in need'.

Certainly there are a number of "struggling families/individuals" in the area, but there is no obvious homeless situation here in St Helens... that's because they're all living 'bush'. Families in tents or caravans. So sad.

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is done brewing. 29° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 47° with mostly cloudy skies. Started oil changes on tractors. Found I did not enough oil for 2 tractors. Off to Menards to restock Rotella T4. Got both tractors and JD mower oil and filter changed. Still need to do Mule and Car. Grocery shopping this morning. Then see if I get another oil change done.
Helps to have a long beak.

Everyone stay safe and well.

Good Morning All.

 

[daugen]

great pic Ron
41 in Haymarket VA, ten degrees warmer than home
up at 3am, decided time to clean the rv for winterizing and I now smell
like Clorox but kitchen and bathroom ready for winter.
with that done, time for breakfast (no mess version) and read my book until 6:45am when it will be light enough to go dump the tanks And flush the tanks before winter.
a necessary but undesirable job.

then I sit and relax until about 9am and head North.
going to meet Dennis for an early lunch in Gettysburg. Sorry Frits can't do it

need to find a bottle in which to provide donations along the way, since I will have drained my black water system and don't want to use my toilet. I had one and offloaded it months back. Now is the time I need it...I'll rough it with the largest tupperware I packed. TMI... hmmm, actually I have an empty half gallon water bottle and my good pocket knife. Sounds like time to make a new one.
mmm, better watch for sharp edges...