Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

up early, enjoying Cat Fevers pics and other snow pics and then happy to report
it will 51 here today, 61 here tomorrow and 71 on Tuesday.

About a hundred bulbs came in yesterday, going to plant them today or tomorrow. Not sure if they will come up this year, should have been planted last fall. This is about the 600th bulb I have planted and each year I plant several hundred more. Ordered over a hundred small trees and shrubs from Burgess, very inexpensive plants, will see how much luck I have with them. So I'll be busy planting in the next few weeks, with the nut trees coming in too.
For sure one of my favorite things to do. Watering all the plants less so but this year I'm going to complete my mobile watering rig using a 55 gallon drum. No more pulling hoses. Still a lot of trips; new trees need, so they say, 5 gallons per tree per week.

Hope you all have a lovely Sunday.

 

[Eric Salop]

Good morning all. We are surrounded by a cold fog, with ice slowly melting off the roof.

Yesterday afternoon I had a furtle around where the water was breaking out onto the drive Although it hadn't been raining for some time, the water was still running at quite a rate. After a little excavation I found bits of old broken clay tile mixed up in the spoil that had been churned over by the dozer.



A little more digging and a few minutes to let the water clear, then it was easy to see where a 6" drain that runs down parallel with the edge of the track has been crushed.

 

[Eric Salop]

Happy planting Drew. Take it steady though, you can give yourself another day to do it without anyone complaining!

A few years back my wife planted snow drops at the top of the drive and usually each year they are up around this time. Unfortunately the construction trucks have done the same to them as the drain.

 

[mpham]

21 going to 35 here. Storm coming in tuesday. Freezing rain and ice to start. I would rather just have regular snow storm. Second cup of coffee already done. Long day ahead I guess.

 

[wngsprd]

31 going to 53 and sunny.

Got a couple of loads of firewood cut yesterday...had to build a new pallet cage for the second load...about to run out of my barn-build-leftover lumber.

Saw our first crocus blooming yesterday.

Randy, I've hunted down by the Dismal Swamp in Chesapeake many times on Ballahack Road, but the farm I was talking about is in Southampton County, a few miles from the NC line.

Great snow pix...still hoping I'll be able to take some here before winter is over.

 

[RoyJackson]

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20 right now...high will be in the low to mid-30's.

No plans...

 

[MossflowerWoods]

I think it is only 31 here.

Wood stove is doing its thing. Yesterday I got some seat time building a bonfire for my baby girl's 8th birthday and moving firewood logs in prep for the replanting this spring. New job has me Traveling a lot again and what with court date coming, planning a new house atop the basement here, tenant issues with my rentals I'm just busy. Seat time or chainsaw time is my only solace and my only workout all too often.

Today after Church I will get some chainsaw therapy, soon as the sun comes up I think I will got move some more logs before church maybe. As dusk approaches I will grill some brats and watch commercials as hopefully the Falcons win their 1st ring...

A couple weeks ago I did get a tractor pic of the beach groomer in Jamaica (our 2nd honeymoon, we plan to take one every year).

I hope and pray all is well with all of y'all.
As for me, I'm doing fine.

Be Well,
David

 

[MossflowerWoods]

WOW. Cat Fever's pics are beyond awesome...

Yo Buppies, am I gonna get any real snow this year? But the sledding we do here is way more tame...

Thanks for the thrill Cat Fever...

Be well,
David

 

[txdon]

Don, what are you pouring on the Kale. Looks like salad dressing and I know that can't be

It's blended mixture of:
1 cup raw unsalted soaked cashews
1 red bell pepper
1/2 lemon - juice
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt

Dehydrator 5 hours set at 135˚


I just check them, they are light, crispy and delicious.

 

[Thomas]

19F now mid 30's for high.
Plans for today...gas up pickup,cigar shop,putter,might watch half of Super Bowl.

While Mrs. was store hopping I call it the mall yesterday I was setting chatting w/older gentleman and his wife,it was easy to notice how rude kids were to older people and to there parents,:ashamed: at times seeing such actions and some of it I place the blame on the parents... like the older gentleman said "belt on the @ss would cure that"

Enjoy the day all.

 

[ronjhall]

Poured first cup of coffee. 51° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 75° with some clouds. Busy day yesterday. Took son around to some of the activities around this area. All the places were crowded. But still had a good time. He will be back here on Monday. So I need to rest today. Super Bowl party at my sisters place this afternoon.
Good Morning All.

 

[Looking4new]

22 going for a high of 28 and snowing! Snow, snow beautiful snow!
I got about 6" to clean off the driveway and deck. I will go out about 11 and start.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Good morning all. We are surrounded by a cold fog, with ice slowly melting off the roof.

Yesterday afternoon I had a furtle around where the water was breaking out onto the drive Although it hadn't been raining for some time, the water was still running at quite a rate. After a little excavation I found bits of old broken clay tile mixed up in the spoil that had been churned over by the dozer.

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A little more digging and a few minutes to let the water clear, then it was easy to see where a 6" drain that runs down parallel with the edge of the track has been crushed.

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Have you figured out how you want to replace it? Does it cross under the road? Do you have any way of finding out the original plans or origin of it?

While Mrs. was store hopping I call it the mall yesterday I was setting chatting w/older gentleman and his wife,it was easy to notice how rude kids were to older people and to there parents,:ashamed: at times seeing such actions and some of it I place the blame on the parents... like the older gentleman said "belt on the @ss would cure that"

Enjoy the day all.

Yesterday, my roof contractor came over. He's an older guy (with all gray hair) but you can tell he's tough as nails. Out of the blue, my 6 year old boy came up and told him Good Morning and held his hand out and they shook hands. Proud pappa moment.


Today at church, we are having Super Bowl Sunday School with the whole congregation meeting for Sunday school in our fellowship hall and having service afterwards (also in the Fellowship hall). We lost our organist to a wealthier church in the Dallas area, it is OK though. We have paid him well for many years to enable him to attain his Ph. D through UT (Texas). Our church has always considered it a form of forward paying for missions type experience that he may go forward and display his talents for others. I pray he can bring his new church some joy and boost their attendance.

It is a bit foggy out and in the mid 50's right now. Having my large cup of Pecan decaf. Didn't sleep well last night, hope I can stay awake for super bowl. I think Patriots might win, but pulling for the Atlanta Hawks due to their never having been in the big dance before.

I would sign a petition for the NFL to move Superbowl to Saturday at 3pm. And have halftime extended an extra 20 minutes...not that I'm a fan of lady gaga.

 

[Thall303]

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Thall,
I have caused several of these, but never been in one. Real close 2 times!

Beautiful scenery as always. Stay safe!

 

[fried1765]

22 going for a high of 28 and snowing! Snow, snow beautiful snow!
I got about 6" to clean off the driveway and deck. I will go out about 11 and start.

Cold this morning .....63F
Forecast is for a high of 74F
**** pool pump is bothering me. Right outside the window. I need to move it!

 

[toppop52]

31 going to 53 and sunny.

Got a couple of loads of firewood cut yesterday...had to build a new pallet cage for the second load...about to run out of my barn-build-leftover lumber.

Saw our first crocus blooming yesterday.

Randy, I've hunted down by the Dismal Swamp in Chesapeake many times on Ballahack Road, but the farm I was talking about is in Southampton County, a few miles from the NC line.

Great snow pix...still hoping I'll be able to take some here before winter is over.

My uncle lived on Ballahack Rd at the time of his passing, they had left the old farm house across the canal from the end of Ballahack Rd. when they got too old to turn that big barge around in order to drive or walk across. They had vehicles on both sides for years.

 

[toppop52]

Sent mom to the hospital last night by ambulance, she felt faint, was not responding to questions properly and vomiting. Seems better today, they're running all kinds of tests. She has a 10 year history of strokes and a heart attack last year and she's going to be 94 in April. We'll see where this leads.


Around 50 today, after below freezing this morning.

 

[300UGUY]

34 here, overcast. Typical of Michigan winter. Not much planned today. Wife is making scrambled eggs and veggies. The dogs will get a little bit, they love it����. Going out to the local coffe shop, get my sugar free mocha. Life is good, even if the world outside looks yucky.

Be safe!

Prayers for your mom, Randy.

 

[farmer2009]

40 this morning and headed to 55 today. Windy. Rain moving in tomorrow. Of course it's going to be wet for chickens to move mid week. But think drive will handle it fine. It's pretty solid out and we could use the rain.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning! 51F @ 7:45AM. Cloudy with occasional rain during the afternoon. High near 50F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Hope they can figure out what's going on with your mom, Randy, and she's back in the pink in no time.

More paperwork today, maybe nap through the Superbowl.:laughing: