Good morning!!!!

[sodamo]

One of our friends decided for a closer view today from the Volcano golf course. Across the road from Volcano National Park

 

[freedomlives]

Same problem here-- wrong size trimmer line taken with me to the field for the gas string trimmer. Not that I would have gotten the fence done anyway, only about an hour of light left when I ran out of string. Cut down a lot of weed trees for the goats and sheep though-- mostly in the dogwood family.


Goal is to get the undergrowth out, thin a bit, leaving oaks, walnuts, and one large cherry tree with enough light coming through for grass to grow in between them.

 

[Buppies]

64 high of 80 presently raining will do that most of the day with more storms this afternoon. Finished working on job when big storm hit very heavy rain wind hail and lots of lightening too flash flooding but nothing like Buckeyefarmer

Back still healing cancer surgery for skin lesion Friday on lower leg

Prayers for those in need

 

[toppop52]

Kyle, thanks. I had not had a breakdown in a couple of months. There was just something about seeing wife on those cards. I told Ellen and she said that after two years it still happens to her. We are very happy together and that helps the most.

 

[RoyJackson]

2018-05-16, 0543

56 right now (in Hartford, CT)...high about 70.
I'll be heading to NH in a couple hours

 

[Ed of all trades]

Good morning all, 65 now going to 74 with a 60-90% chance of showers. Calling for less than 1/10" unless we get thunderstorms. Rain went up on both sides of us yesterday and we got a few drops, only felt one or two. Might get some cutting done on the second tree that I need to take down today, we will see. Been stiff and sore for a few days, maybe I can work it out.

Randy, it get's better but it takes time. I remember what it was like when my 1'st wife died. We had gotten married when we were 18 and she died in a car wreck when we were 22. Her death almost killed me but now it is mostly just the past. Good memories and bad memories, but they are past. Life is good.

Buppies, prayers sent your way.

LS, wives, children, others, prayers sent. Have a great day. Ed

 

[toppop52]

We missed the storms which died down before getting here, we got .83 inch of rain. Makes 3.7 inches over the last few days, nothing like BEF got.

Buppies, keep getting well, prayers for those needing them.

Good idea or bad, Ellen and I are going to NC tomorrow to have lunch with Joyce. I ain’t going to the bathroom. LOL

 

[daugen]

Good idea or bad, Ellen and I are going to NC tomorrow to have lunch with Joyce. I ain’t going to the bathroom. LOL

now if you kept coming a little further, I'd put you both up in my guest room, and if you are lucky, you won't have to hoe
more than an hour per cup of coffee.

71 out, sticky, stormy weather
food shopping first, then likely pea picking and some tomato tying. Later, oil changes.

because of the age of my Super A, I assumed the next "step up" from straight 30W was straight 40W.
Someone has suggested why not just use 15/40 and i have no idea, unless the engine clearances seem happier with thicker oil
all the time. Not like they had multigrade in 1955 I believe...much less ten years earlier when designed.

 

[Thomas]

45F clear sky mid 70's for high.

Dang Tom turkey let out gobble near the bedroom window just before day.
5 day weekend starting tomorrow so after work today get things ready for cutting spiting stacking firewood for this winter.
Time to have E muffins and fill the feeders w/slow roll to work.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[txdon]

Good morning! 68˚ heading to 91˚ mostly sunny south wind.

A bit of excitement in the county yesterday. While getting a haircut in Giddings two DPS patrol cars raced by going about 50 in a 30 mph zone and the later a unmarked car went past me going at least 90. I knew something was going on bigger than a MVA. They were headed to the north side of the county where my wife was playing cards with some of her friends. She reported later that about a mile from where they were, by the auto mechanic's place near Lexington, a police helicopter was circling and they were told an armed felon was in the area that had stolen a truck and trailer in Bryan. They did not find him and called off the search. Excitement kind of fizzled but a lot of people locked their doors last night.

 

[ronjhall]

Need to pour second cup of coffee. 47° with a few clouds floating around. Heading to 79° with mostly clear skies. Flail Mower arrives today. Need put a pole in for a solar flood light up today. That should keep me busy until truck with flail mower arrives.

Not a good day at doctor with wife. Her hemoglobin level has dropped into the low 8's. More test have been scheduled .

Did some reading on the bee traps. Seems some kind of bait is needed. One suggestion was soda pop with a few drops of detergent in it.

Drew is that car offer available for all GM members? I will take a 2019 Vette with all the toys to make it go fast.
Go with straight 40 weight oil.

Buckeye, be careful around flood waters.

Buppies, RS, and LS get well soon.

Prayer for all those in need.

Good Morning All.

 

[wngsprd]

Good idea or bad, Ellen and I are going to NC tomorrow to have lunch with Joyce. I ain稚 going to the bathroom. LOL

Oh Noooooooo!

 

[daugen]

Drew is that car offer available for all GM members?

well..........I did promise you all already a new tractor if I hit the big one, you know in the 400 range. :thumbsup:
I can just see all those guys doing online configurators for six series JD's when they can only fit a series Four on their two acres...
Andrew will have six Fendt catalogs in his bathroom. 300hp ought to be enough, right Andrew?
I think they have one with five buddy seats.
And David on top of Paradise Hill will certainly need a low profile 100hp tractor. At least! With a hydraulic drop down buddy seat for Sophie.
That way she can instruct him on the finer points of driving and maybe give the driver a smooch once in a while.
Life is very good.
Good thing it is already...all in our attitude.

Sigh. Leaving dreamworld and headed to Food Lion. Now there's a switch.

 

[wngsprd]

67 and foggy after the rain stopped...going to 78 and rain the remainder of the week. Lightning bugs were very active last night and this morning before light.

David, great pics of the volcano...can't imagine playing golf while that is going on (but I don't play golf anyway )...is that your boxer in the photo?

Buppies, hope things go well with you skin cancer removal.

Drew, you left your VW Golf off your list.

Wanted to spray a couple of food plots yesterday, but too windy. Took the zero turn out instead and had a blast mowing a 1.5 acre field...felt like I was speeding around on a go-kart. Won't get much more done outside this week based on the forecast, but I will take the opportunity to change the tractor fuel filter...didn't realize it was due when I did the other maintenance items a couple of weeks ago, so picked up a filter and new O-rings last week. My mom's and FIL's birthday today. FIL and MIL are here visiting, so will have a little party.

 

[daugen]

perhaps David should order the up-armored lava bomb proof cab

the Hawaii pictures show folks getting awfully close and not wearing any kind of breathing
protection. Maybe not too smart

 

[ronjhall]

Drew is that car offer available for all GM members?

well..........I did promise you all already a new tractor if I hit the big one, you know in the 400 range. :thumbsup:
I can just see all those guys doing online configurators for six series JD's when they can only fit a series Four on their two acres...
Andrew will have six Fendt catalogs in his bathroom. 300hp ought to be enough, right Andrew?
I think they have one with five buddy seats.
And David on top of Paradise Hill will certainly need a low profile 100hp tractor. At least! With a hydraulic drop down buddy seat for Sophie.
That way she can instruct him on the finer points of driving and maybe give the driver a smooch once in a while.
Life is very good.
Good thing it is already...all in our attitude.

Sigh. Leaving dreamworld and headed to Food Lion. Now there's a switch.

I will make the same offer to all GM member's. Someone will need to remind me to buy a lotto ticket.

 

[daugen]

Drew, you left your VW Golf off your list.

yup, one of my favorite cars until the dealer started lying to me. 2012 Golf TDI, DSG, outstanding car
with a problematic engine. Not the car's fault, other than it was partially designed by dishonest people.
When you start lying there seems to be no end to the lies until
usually it all comes crashing down and folks go to jail.
Always better to tell the truth.

Except to your wife when she asks you, again, in yet another dress, how do I look?
Ravishing my dear.

off to town.

 

[CajunRider]

Good morning,
It'll be hot again down here. Temperature will be in the 90's. We moved from a record cold month to record heat in no time.
The dozen of Medjool date seedlings I planted seem to be holding up to the heat just fine. I hope they take. With my brown thumbs, many of the things I planted just die.
Got the seat and floor assembly off the tractor. I'm going to pressure wash everything before attempting the repair. Right now there's just too much gunk on the engine.

Since we've been talking car, my favorite was my first car: a 1968 Chevy Impala Station wagon baby blue color with a 327 short block. I still have fond memory of that one.

Prayers for healing to all those in need.

 

[Looking4new]

39 and going o a high of 68. Wind SE 13 gusting to 19 mph. Sunny.

Memorial Day weekend is this weekend, right?
We don't plant anything in the ground before Victoria Day (May 24 weekend), and usually wait until after the full moon after that.

My favourite car of all time has to be a 1955 Packard Clipper Super Panama. Good luck finding one in decent shape. There were only a handful of them built. Especially with standard steering and power brakes.
I would love to be able to afford a Bugatti Chiron, but that will never happen.Bugatti Chiron - the luxurious super sports car
So I will just settle for 218 Dodge Journey Crossover SUV | Dodge Canada

Have a good day all

 

[jbrumberg]

".... The MJO in the pacific is the root of our upcoming rain and the upcoming heat thanks to positive NAO"- Buppies

I love morning "meteo" talk. A lot of tropical moisture is available for the eastern CONUS and the strengthening Bermuda High is helping. I see a wet week ahead around here. I am happy to read that your back CA surgery is healing and good luck with the lower leg surgery.

Kyle, Don, and Randy- I was/am always saddened to read/hear about the personal losses people have of significant others and "of self," and humbled by how the "survivors" cope and move on with their lives and hopefully find another person to fill the void. My respects.

David- Thanks you for sharing your pictures. It is humbling. I hope that you and Sophie remain safe.

Andrew- Thanks for the pictures. I am losing the constant 30 year war with the invasive understory shrubs and brush. I did not help myself by planting bird attracting Autumn/Russian Olives. My lower field used to be around 7 open acres; now ~6. Good luck. Your goats would love this place.

Today started off with 50F fog with is starting to break up with anticipated high temperature in the low 60F's. Like Buppies posted; wet weather ahead.

I saw the first Indigo Bunting of the Season this AM. Spring comes all at once around here. Last week the Shad Blow/Serviceberry shrubs started blooming, and this week the wild strawberries and blueberries started blooming. It will be a bumper year for those blueberries. I mowed a path to the bushes (poor mower)); I hope to get some of those berries before the "natives" do. My pet blueberries look poorly. The pear and peach are starting to bloom.

My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers for all and those on the mend keep mending, and those in good shape stay that way.