Good morning!!!!

[sodamo]

Ron, yes, I think so. More importantly, it keeps the rain out. We very rarely use the AC, prefer to open the windows and moon roof.

 

[ramman666]

Wow can’t believe how much activity goes on here!!!

You all have some great pics from the sky to the snow piles and the lights in the tractor shed is great!

Hope everyone is safe and has a good day.

 

[Scrambler82]

Good Morning to all,

I got the road squared away with the Grader/Scraper (GS), actually fun to use.

We've had a light rain since last night and a little heavier down pours for the last 30 minutes; wondering just how much mud we will end up with.

I'm worried what I did with the GS will create MUD, MUD, and more MUD, should have graded the road during the summer months !
compatible base won't be here for a few days, IF he can get in to my place.

Temps are in the low 50s, raining heavy at times, and going to the high 60s, not worried about snow but the rain thing can be a problem.

Hope all will have a good day !

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Wow can’t believe how much activity goes on here!!!

You all have some great pics from the sky to the snow piles and the lights in the tractor shed is great!

Hope everyone is safe and has a good day.

Yes, it moves fast so hold on tight and enjoy the ride.

 

[jbrumberg]

A cloudy 21ºF for today’s low; a cloudy 35ºF presently which may become today’s high temperature. The snow drifted +2’ on my deck. I spent all morning shoveling it; some muscle groups are already complaining; and I still need to do some roof raking.

Randy- I am already putting out the + thoughts and prayers for your pending surgery.

BEF- Congratulations on your graduation from PT.

Bruce- I am sorry to read about your dinger.

Roy- Good luck tomorrow.

Billy- Thanks. I’ve had ~ 40 years of snow management experience here. It usually takes me +/- 2 hours seat time to manage each snow event.

And Thomas yes I did get leg cramps after plowing system #1’s 12”.; thankfully not after plowing the 6.5”

“… Requires I take a couple of moments to make sure I am stable before trying to walk. I think it is a side effect of the blood pressure pill I take or old age.”- RonJH I can relate.

“…. ALWAYS, ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT AND MAKE SURE THE ROLL OVER PROTECTION BAR IS FIXED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION.”- Drew. SOP around here. Your BIL is one lucky operator. I wish him well on the shoulder surgery.

Bill- Good luck with your new chair. I hope you have many comfortable years together.

RNG- I like your mood picture. Kicking back to a nice fire with a couple of fingers of fire water works for me.

Grev- Good luck with the road project.

My + thoughts and prayers.

 

[Scrambler82]

jbrumberg,

Thanks I am going to need it after this rain !

 

[buckeyefarmer]

My Dr was amazed that I was going back to work next week. He asked are you sure you’re ready? I’m not using the cane anymore and they kicked me out of PT.

Ate lunch at Cheesecake Factory.

 

[hawkeye08]

Stove went out an hour ago, now it is time to pull out the troubleshooting and multimeter to see what is going on.. I have it downloaded, just need to perform step by step and see what is happening.

 

[Bird]

But then there's folks like the railroader I bought my touring bike from, who was out on a week long trip with no email access until he got back.

Reminds me of the summer I spent working in my brother's tire dealership and garage in Anchorage. I had a guy come in who owned an old Chevrolet with the hydroboost brake system. It was working, but he was "restoring" the old car and wanted a new hydroboost unit. There was not one to be had in Anchorage, but I told him I could order it, if he wished, and have it in about a week. Well, he paid for it right then in cash, and away he went. A week or more when by, the unit came, but I had no name or address for my buyer. After about a month, I had given up on the guy, but of course did not return the unit since it was paid for. And sure enough, he showed up one day, had gotten called out on a job way out in the wilderness with no phone. He was happy to get the unit, and even though we had our money for it in advance, I was happy to see him.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

I’ve had ~ 40 years of snow management experience here. It usually takes me +/- 2 hours seat time to manage each snow event.

I could tell from your photo, Jay, that it wasn't your first rodeo. But 40 years! May we all be so lucky as to spend so much time in one place!:thumbsup:

 

[jbrumberg]

RNG- Thanks. We have been very fortunate to have bought, paid off, and to have been able to stay here. It's an interesting geo-bio-diverse +13 acre NE property with two shacks for $53.5K. We rebuilt one shack and the other used for junk storage will be razed when the insurance people start complaining. We've always been too cheap to upgrade and have no real reason to do so (no kids). We like the isolation/no neighbors. Some day a move will be necessary. Neither of us are in a real hurry.

After watching some guy plow my driveway most of the Winter last year due to my fractured patella it was nice to get some seat time this Winter.

I have yet to get new front R-1's as next week looks to be a warm/wet week and we are going to Costa Rico. I have been trying not to think about this trip. Only the known places with real highways this time (no AWD off-roading nor stream fordings this time) and we will have maps, GPS, and cellphone service. All I really need to worry about is getting into another brouhaha with a troop of Capuchin (White faced) monkey thugs at the Manuel Antonio State Park. I hate those hissing yellow fanged monkeys more than the spider monkeys who just shower you with genetic material from the upper tree canopy..

I could use some fire water by the fire right now.

 

[Bird]

I'd probably never be able to find the old posts, but awhile back, we talked about the coming requirement for a REAL ID driver's license in the future. My driver's license did not have the star on it and didn't expire until 2023. The State (Texas Department of Public Safety) sent me a letter saying that for $10, they'd send me a new REAL ID license. So I sent that letter back with a check for $10 two days short of a month ago. And today the new license came in the mail.

Now my wife's license doesn't have the star either, and her license will expire in 2021, two years from now. She has not received such a letter.:confused3:

So I have no idea why I received such a letter and she didn't.:confused3:

 

[PJSprog]

So I have no idea why I received such a letter and she didn't.:confused3:

Maybe a LEO exemption?

 

[ramman666]

I'd probably never be able to find the old posts, but awhile back, we talked about the coming requirement for a REAL ID driver's license in the future. My driver's license did not have the star on it and didn't expire until 2023. The State (Texas Department of Public Safety) sent me a letter saying that for $10, they'd send me a new REAL ID license. So I sent that letter back with a check for $10 two days short of a month ago. And today the new license came in the mail.

Now my wife's license doesn't have the star either, and her license will expire in 2021, two years from now. She has not received such a letter.:confused3:

So I have no idea why I received such a letter and she didn't.:confused3:

I’m guessing they are backed up with the change. In my state they had several issues with the new ID. You should call RMV and see what they say but have fun on hold!

 

[sodamo]

I'd probably never be able to find the old posts, but awhile back, we talked about the coming requirement for a REAL ID driver's license in the future. My driver's license did not have the star on it and didn't expire until 2023. The State (Texas Department of Public Safety) sent me a letter saying that for $10, they'd send me a new REAL ID license. So I sent that letter back with a check for $10 two days short of a month ago. And today the new license came in the mail.

Now my wife's license doesn't have the star either, and her license will expire in 2021, two years from now. She has not received such a letter.:confused3:

So I have no idea why I received such a letter and she didn't.:confused3:

Any chance you had the appropriate documents on file and she doesn’t?

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I'd probably never be able to find the old posts, but awhile back, we talked about the coming requirement for a REAL ID driver's license in the future. My driver's license did not have the star on it and didn't expire until 2023. The State (Texas Department of Public Safety) sent me a letter saying that for $10, they'd send me a new REAL ID license. So I sent that letter back with a check for $10 two days short of a month ago. And today the new license came in the mail.

Now my wife's license doesn't have the star either, and her license will expire in 2021, two years from now. She has not received such a letter.:confused3:

So I have no idea why I received such a letter and she didn't.:confused3:

I tried to schedule an appointment using our MVA webpage and the system didn’t work.

My sons have the new one, my wife and I don’t.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Tried to get my go kart running, want to sell it. It ran until carb cleaner ran out several times. I put lots of sea foam in tank, but couldn’t keep it running long enough to use it I guess.

Shuffled stuff around in barn to get go kart next to the door, behind the ZT.
Was going to stock more pellets on porch, but it started sprinkling so skipped that. I got 4 more days worth.

Did get extension cord out under the back barn door to use for Christmas lights, but didn’t get them up yet.

 

[ronjhall]

Tried to get my go kart running, want to sell it. It ran until carb cleaner ran out several times. I put lots of sea foam in tank, but couldn’t keep it running long enough to use it I guess.

Try some B-12 Chemtool In the fuel. Works when Seafoam will not.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/B-12-Chemtool-Carburetor-Cleaner/684626588

 

[lostcreekranch]

Try some B-12 Chemtool In the fuel. Works when Seafoam will not.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/B-12-Chemtool-Carburetor-Cleaner/684626588

You can get it at Amazon for $4.25 for 20 oz. also.


Berryman Products 0120C 20-Ounce Aerosol Berryman B-12 CHEMTOOL Carburetor, Choke & Throttle Body Cleaner https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002KKIDW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_.sf6DbJ9GAN48

 

[buckeyefarmer]

You can get it at Amazon for $4.25 for 20 oz. also.


Berryman Products 0120C 20-Ounce Aerosol Berryman B-12 CHEMTOOL Carburetor, Choke & Throttle Body Cleaner https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002KKIDW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_.sf6DbJ9GAN48

When I bring it up on amazon it’s $5.80.

Found it for $4.25 after a bunch of searching.

Also, this is spray, not liquid to pour in tank. But I ordered some since I was about out of carb cleaner spray.