Good morning!!!!

[buckeyefarmer]

CWB, nice snow pics.

Buppies, i missed what you were looking at.
Found it, the 1873.....

 

[txdon]

I could not have said it any better.:laughing: I don't think I've ever been hungry enough to eat that stuff.:laughing:

You might want to consider to protect that bypass.

 

[CWB Wyo]

The low is 10° this morning. The sun was most of yesterday and in the mid 30's. It looks like today will be a bit nicer with the high around 40° and sunny skies. They are saying that we will have a few more days like this.

By the end of the day I could see just the tops of some of the sagebrush out front. I think it will be awhile before I see bare ground.

I'm going to make trip to a bigger town with a neighbor this morning that will take the better part of the day. Then go to a St. Patrick's dinner at the Catholic Church.

Hope everyone has enjoyable weekend.
CWB.

 

[cat fever]

Good morning all,

8 degrees this morning, clear blue sky and no wind. Sounds like a repeat of yesterday. Gets up to about 30 degrees during the day.

My youngest son came up to visit yesterday. I think it was so he could shoot his new gun. AR15 Daniel Defence Blackout addition with a silencer. I was impressed with how quiet it was, no need for hearing protection. This son has nuclear clearance to work on the B-52 stealth bomber, and he still waited over a year to get the government OK to own the gun. I guess it's different agencies but does seem odd he can work on a jet with nukes on board and had to wait so long for the gun.

Hope everyone has a safe and productive day, prayers for those in need.

 

[jbrumberg]

Good Morning Everyone!!!!

Today’s high temperature of 41ºF occurred ~3:00AM, currently 37ºF with increasing wind. I expect the temps to continue to drop into the mid20ºF’s today. A lot of dry weather in the foreseeable future for this area.

Yesterday’s orthopedic appointment was a reality check; not exactly what I wanted to hear. 4 more weeks of the T-ROM knee brace, but I can remove it at night to start bending the knee and increase the ROM settings by 10ºF’s per week as tolerated. I got the “riot act” from the PA about “stupid.” I tried to set up PT with the nearby hill town clinic, but could not get an appointment until mid April. Monday I need to get another referral to a PT provider in the "Big City.” Plan for the day is to gain access to my Big Green Egg on the deck still surrounded by compacted ice/snow and break down the firewood on the deck down into kindling with my electric wood splitter. At least my world has expanded to the deck. The surrounding area is still too icy for safe walking.

… Such a crock the documentation required for renewal, proof of birth, social security, address verification.- David. I hope Sophie(?) did not have to wait in a line moving at glacial speed. For long term diesel storage I would consider an algicide. I do not think Fluid Film prevents the buildup of algae. Like RonJH, I use a variety of PowerService products year round.
Power Service

Claye- Thanks for sharing your snow pictures.

Wifey makes our hummus from canned beans. Black beans are my favorite.

… I just want to go home and crawl back under my rock for a couple of days.- Paul. Every time I read about city crime and/or another massacre I am so thankful for living in the middle of nowhere and have the means for self protection.

Eric- I am sorry to read about your wayward bales and the carbonized hot cross bun. I hope the rest of your day is less eventful.

Drew- I am sorry to read about your burgers.

Don- Good luck with the trail markers and your attempts at crowd traffic control.

I hope that everyone has a decent weekend.

My + thoughts, prayers, and wishes.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I think my last drivers lic renewal was done online.

 

[RoyJackson]

Good morning all,

8 degrees this morning, clear blue sky and no wind. Sounds like a repeat of yesterday. Gets up to about 30 degrees during the day.

My youngest son came up to visit yesterday. I think it was so he could shoot his new gun. AR15 Daniel Defence Blackout addition with a silencer. I was impressed with how quiet it was, no need for hearing protection. This son has nuclear clearance to work on the B-52 stealth bomber, and he still waited over a year to get the government OK to own the gun. I guess it's different agencies but does seem odd he can work on a jet with nukes on board and had to wait so long for the gun.

It's actually probably not the rifle, unless it's an SBR (short barreled rifle). I reckon it's getting the ATF approval for the silencer. I've 2 silencers (both .22LR) and it took the ATF 8-9 months (each) to process the approvals.

I'm thinking real hard about going the .300 Blackout route. Never fired one, but I've read good stuff about the caliber and quiet of a suppressed version. If I do go for one, it's just be an upper since I already own a couple AR-15's.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning to all! Low only down to 40, going up to near (hopefully) 54. Clear and sunny. The snow from yesterday melted off except for some shaded areas. Supposed to have increasingly warmer days until Tuesday, then cooler again and chances of some showers.

With the reported 'cooking failures' , I think i'll pass on attempting any food projects today.....:shocked:

Jay, glad to hear you can be a bit more mobile...be careful out on the deck...

BEF, could you ship some of those weeds out here? Would be nicer than just the brown dirt this time of year.

RNG, when your out doing all that firewood processing....just think...."a lot of people have to pay to get a workout like this!" Enjoy the medicinal bourbon!:thumbsup:

Everyone have a great weekend! Prayers sent for all.

 

[cat fever]

It's actually probably not the rifle, unless it's an SBR (short barreled rifle). I reckon it's getting the ATF approval for the silencer. I've 2 silencers (both .22LR) and it took the ATF 8-9 months (each) to process the approvals.

I'm thinking real hard about going the .300 Blackout route. Never fired one, but I've read good stuff about the caliber and quiet of a suppressed version. If I do go for one, it's just be an upper since I already own a couple AR-15's.

Roy, it is the 300 SBR blackout. Sounded like a 22 maybe even less noisy.

 

[ronjhall]

I think my last drivers lic renewal was done online.

I have to go in for my renewals. Because I have an Enhanced License. Allows travel into Canada and Mexico without a passport. But it requires only my old License be shown. Makes you wonder who makes up these rules.

 

[toppop52]

51 and breezy, much cooler than yesterday. Tomorrow is supposed to be cooler yet, before warming a bit next week.
Went to Panera Bread this morning, ordered sausage, egg and cheese on Farmstyle bread. The egg was way over easy, as in not cooked, I didn’t order over easy to begin. I went to the counter and showed them, she said you have to tell the clerk, I wasn’t given any options and never knew a place that defaults to over easy. So they made it over, I got ham, scrambled eggs and some kind of bread that tasted like a shoe box, and it tasted like garlic. The whole thing was dry as heck. I didn’t argue, I just won’t go back. Rant over.

We are headed to Front Royal in the morning for my oldest grandson’s birthday, he is going to be 10. My late wife lived for those three grandsons, I hate that she is missing them growing up.

Good day and God’s blessings on you.

 

[sodamo]

63°F and .29 inches rain.
Expect to get last of flashing on roof. Need to figure out place to dismount BH from Kioti as its normal spot is temporarily unavailable.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[lostcreekranch]

Last yr it took over my garden also. Had it growing a ft high under my weed block. This stuff is thick.

Ask your county extension agent for help in identification of your weeds. He / she can probably give you a more “local” recommendation on appropriate treatment as well.

 

[jbrumberg]

37ºF presently winds are gusting to ~30mph.

Ted- I was careful on the deck. I took my first whizz (downwind) off the deck in ~10 weeks w/o incident.

I now have access to the Big Green Egg. I see barbecue in my near future.

The wood splitter cycled pretty slowly; just like the owner/operator. It took ~ 2hours. I now have enough kindling to last till next Fall.

Randy- I am sorry to read about your experience, I've never been impressed with Panera.

Tonight I am cooking a local sourced and corned corn beef. A far better product than what's available in supermarkets. Not exactly health food. I believe a couple of bottles of Guinness will act as an antidote.

I hope that everyone is having a decent day

Pre-season baseball is nap inducing.

BBL

 

[lostcreekranch]

Fluid Film White Bottle...a gallon or so ought to do the job.

Probably not Fluid Film?

FLUID FILM | Powerful Corrosion Protection & Lubrication

FF is a lubricant and anti- corrosion product. One of my favorites.

Diesel Kleen +Cetane Boost in the silver jug.

The white bottle has anti-gel which David wouldn’t need in Hawaii.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Diesel-Fuel-Additive-Amber-80-oz-POWER-SERVICE-PRODUCTS-03080-06/16644702

 

[RedNeckGeek]

The wood splitter cycled pretty slowly; just like the owner/operator. It took ~ 2hours. I now have enough kindling to last till next Fall.

Glad you're getting more mobile, Jay. Your kindling looks to be not much smaller than my splits for firewood. I find I can stuff the stove a bit more full with the smaller pieces, and since all my wood is oak or manzanita, it's lighter to handle as well. My kindling ranges from pencil to finger size, bigger pieces just won't ignite from the newspaper knots I start with. What wood are you using?

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Meanwhile I put the microwave on to defrost a solitary hot cross bun I have found hiding in the freezer yesterday. If you ever want to know how long it takes to incinerate one of those buns, I have the answer - I must have been pressing the 10 minute button :duh:

My record for atomic oatmeal was 22 minutes on high setting, and took two weeks of soaking in vinegar on the back porch to get it free from the glass bowl. Yes, the glass was somewhat etched by the time I was able to use that bowl again, and it took several sprayings of the microwave with Lysol and wiping with bleach to get the smell out. Fortunately it was summertime, and keeping the windows open had the rest of the house smelling somewhat normal in a week or so. This is how I learned to always take a second look at the display on the microwave before pushing the Start button.:confused3:

 

[RoyJackson]

Roy, it is the 300 SBR blackout. Sounded like a 22 maybe even less noisy.

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Ooooo...that's pretty! It has an integral silencer...now I know why!

 

[Bird]

Went to Panera Bread this morning, ordered sausage, egg and cheese on Farmstyle bread. The egg was way over easy, as in not cooked, I didn’t order over easy to begin. I went to the counter and showed them, she said you have to tell the clerk, I wasn’t given any options and never knew a place that defaults to over easy. So they made it over, I got ham, scrambled eggs and some kind of bread that tasted like a shoe box, and it tasted like garlic. The whole thing was dry as heck. I didn’t argue, I just won’t go back. Rant over.

Denton, TX, has two Panera Bread places. My wife and I ate in one (the newer one) once. I wouldn't say it was "bad", but I figure it wasn't good enough to ever go there again. However, it appears that they are both quite popular.

 

[jbrumberg]

RNG- I make newspaper knots too. Most of my recent firewood purchases have been mostly oak, the different maples, and some birch. The firewood that I am burning this season is ~3 years old and it looks like I'll be burning it next season. Historically with the old stove I burned <2 cords/season. With the new wood stove and the "free" electricity and the new high efficiency mini split it looks like I'll be burning significantly less wood closer to ~.5 cord/season.

The firebox in this new stove is really small. I load 2 16" - 18" 1/4's first which really fills the box up before I load the newspaper and then place the kindling on top. The kindling burns down; the coals ignite the 1/4's. The stove manufacturer recommended this top down burn method. It does work with this stove.

I used to cut and split a lot of ash and poplar for kindling. The ash splits easily burns fairly well even green and seasoned poplar burns really hot and fast with stinky smoke. Ash is not a popular wood right now due to the emerald ash borer killing the ashes. It is recommended that ash not be stored over season due to the AEB infestation (which has not happened around here yet). My Tree Project entails the removal of ~20 ash trees hear the house and preventive measure for one specimen tree. The ashes will be "mulched."