Good morning!!!!

[jbrumberg]

A mostly sunny 29ºF morning low temperature; a sunny 37ºF presently; and I anticipate a sunny PM with high temperature ~50ºF. The NWS has backed off on their estimate of tomorrow’s early morning snow before it changes over to rain. A beautiful day to appreciate and “shelter in place” (like almost always). If Mr. Butt Cheek approves maybe I’’ putter around outside maybe, just maybe, start pruning the fruit trees. I am not seeing a lot of bud swelling around here yet, but the earliest of the migrating bird are starting to show up.

We now have a fully working dishwasher. Both repair techs stated that the problem stemmed from too much added detergent to which Wifey vehemently denied after either left.

Last night’s corn beef and cabbage came out great in the pressure cooker.

Thanks for the +’s regarding my poor old @r$e. I did not know that the maximus gluteus was our strongest muscle; based on its feedback it is still unhappy. I am happy that I can still gimp around the place. I think that I’ll now be wearing crampons around here till even the bleached out scat piles dissolve.

I have been playing around with some online food pickup/delivery services to see which work the best for us and so far not many excepting the booze connection.

Buppies- Thanks for the dirt work pictures.

Billy- Your cinema front sign pic is saddening and RNG’s is maddening. I hope someone added some sand to the TP.

Ted- I am sorry to read about Max. I hope he recovers quickly.

I hope that everyone is having a manageable day and stays healthy.

My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Good morning! 68˚F cloudy.
Yesterday morning there were no cars at Walgreens in the morning and then in the afternoon the parking lot was overfilled. I wondered about that till I got home and looked and the neighborhood forum. Someone reported an afternoon shipment of TP to Walgreens. TP can be had if you get up early, stand a hour and a half in line to get into the store and are in the first wave at HEB grocery store. After a few hours it's gone again. I hope this is a lesson for stores and they limit items sooner next time. All pain relievers have vanished off the shelves also. I still can't figure out why the shortage of onions.

Another exposure day as I have to now supply Mom with groceries.
Kyle why doesn't Giddings deliver groceries?

I can only guess Don. These Germans are tight with their purse strings? Also, they don't like to depend on anyone outside their family.
I was mentally trying to figure out what it would cost to shop and deliver groceries, if someone was to try it out.
.55 cents a mile, plus $20/ hour. HEB offers home delivery if you live nearby. For only about $10 IIRC. What a bargain. Their profit lies in the grocery markup.

Sorry about your doggie LS.

 

[ronjhall]

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My plans for dinner were altered last night when I found the potatoes had other ideas.

Yup, I checked my potatoes. Some are starting to go to seed. Picked the good ones. It will be stew day in IP.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

The neighbor was very excited to get his new tractor off the trailer. I helped unsecured it and unload the PHD parts, then he had the honors of backing it off the trailer. It was quite obvious there was something wrong with the loader.... the bucket on the left side was drooping about an inch. Seems like one loader arm is lower than the other.

No obvious damage or scratches anywhere, mounts were tight. Some pics were taken and a call made to the dealer.... needless to say, his excitement turned into despair. The dealer mentioned that there were a few of his model loader that had misaligned welds on the cross tube.... that would explain the problem for sure. He is just waiting to hear back from the dealer...

Hopefully he won’t have too much difficulty getting it fixed / issue resolved. It was technically a used machine, but only 38 hours in a year and a half. It looks brand new. Still has 7 months of warranty left on the loader, so should be covered.

 

[Looking4new]

We are a strong nation, we will survive this and we will prosper once again.

I view this virus as a population control measure. A few die off from this 'thing' and that makes more room for more Mexicans to emmigrate.

 

[jbrumberg]

Ted- I am sorry to read about your neighbor's tractor. Like the dealership did not notice a misaligned FEL? I hope your neighbor's issue is resolved quickly.

IMO, as the global population continues to climb, the climate changes, and available resources dwindle things will only get worse. I hope that the C-19 virus becomes a global wakeup call.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Well, our DIL informed us this morning that one of her coworkers was confirmed + with Covid19. Her last contact with her was about 4 weeks ago. Luckily, our DIL transferred out of that office about 3 weeks ago. That office is now closed and the personal are now on 14 day home quarantine. It is getting a little close for comfort.....

She will be working from home starting next week, but we have been watching our granddaughter for the past 3 days since they closed the schools. This may be great for quarantine procedures, but is it really? It seems “a day late and a dollar short” situation. By time the illness is confirmed, a lot of people could have been exposed already without even knowing.... it truly is scary stuff.

RNG has it right.... live alone, away from everybody, and be self sufficient.....

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Everyone have a great day! I am off for a few errands.... need to pay the water bill, stop at the hardware store on the way back, stop at the PO to mail a box. No crowds expected at those places....

 

[sodamo]

66°F AND 1.22 inches rain

Going to attempt a Costco run this morning HD too

No idea as to lines etc.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[Bird]

I still can't figure out why the shortage of onions.

I was in our nearest Walmart yesterday and got the one and only sweet onion that they had. But this morning, I diced that whole onion to put it in my chili tomorrow, then I went back to Walmart this morning and they had restocked with plenty of onion.

 

[daugen]

Ted- I am sorry to read about your neighbor's tractor. Like the dealership did not notice a misaligned FEL?

Jay, agreed, and I'll second that by asking why the manufacturer QC did not catch that before it ever went out the door.
I wonder if it was a branded FEL built by someone other than the tractor maker.
Seems like lots of QC steps along the way missed.

live alone, away from everybody, and be self sufficient.
Yup. Even then, cleaning ladies coming to house on Friday. Crew of 6.
The last person out is going to wipe down every handle and frequent touchpoint in the house.
Who knows what they bring in with them...these ladies in the past haven't stayed home when they were sick.
If they stayed home, they earned nothing and felt they had to go to work regardless.
Common problem.
I already had the discussion with them about the difference between making things shiny and making them clean.
And worse is taking cleaning rags used in one house and then using them again in next house. I supply the cleaning clothes, big stack
of them, and then they get washed in hot water when done. I supply the Pledge because otherwise they would use dollar store off brand stuff.

Others now simply cancel their cleaning service, besides likely one of the family earners is home, and saving money is like earning it.

 

[PJSprog]

45°F and light thunderstorms this morning, going up to 60° today. Some more potentially severe weather is forecast for tomorrow, then we'll supposedly get no more rain until mid-next week.

Traffic in the STL area has been pretty light this week. Unfortunately, all the really sh*tty drivers are still out there. Loads of accidents this morning all over the area highways.

Had a close encounter last night with one of our skunks. I hadn't been seeing them on the barncams for the last couple of weeks. The Wife told me yesterday that something had been digging near the coop again. While walking out to put up the chickens last night, I noticed some movement in the coop in my peripheral vision. When I shined the flashlight on it, it was Pepe le Pew trying to have his way with a duck egg. I realized right away that I was about two feet away from a live wild skunk, and his business end was pointing right at me. However, he seemed oblivious to me, and continued his efforts to penetrate the tough shell of the duck egg. So, I pulled out the phone and shot a little video for a few seconds, then went around the other end to see where he got in. Everything was secure where we go in and out. As I turned around, I saw him walking along the outside of the coop, around the corner and right past me (about a foot away), and he crawled back under the corner of the barn. That was waaaaay closer than I've ever wanted to be to a live skunk.
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Not sure if this video is viewable or not, but here's a try at linking to it.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

The neighbor was very excited to get his new tractor off the trailer. I helped unsecured it and unload the PHD parts, then he had the honors of backing it off the trailer. It was quite obvious there was something wrong with the loader.... the bucket on the left side was drooping about an inch. Seems like one loader arm is lower than the other.

This is a long shot, but it could be something as simple as air in the hydraulic system. First, check to see that the hydraulic oil level is correct, then have him cycle the loader arm and bucket hydraulic cylinders over the full range a few times and see if that helps. :crossfingers:

 

[toppop52]

wngsprd
The vultures finished off the dead possum I moved over near the woods. I got trail cam pix of up to 8 vultures at a time, some fights, and a few of the red tail, too. Skin and bones now.
?......?.....................?
"vultures" be same as we call turkey vulture up here?

Good old buzzards! LOL

 

[RedNeckGeek]

RNG has it right.... live alone, away from everybody, and be self sufficient.....

Easier said than done, Ted. Trips to town for supplies, doctor's appointments, urgently needed repair parts, etc. are still required, as even Amazon has been sold out of a lot of household goods that I've been able to find for lower prices at Costco. And what happens when you get hurt, or need outpatient surgery, and there's no neighbor willing to take you to the doctor/hospital? Technology and hydraulics only go so far. :laughing:

The grass always seems greener on the other side of the fence, but it has a way of changing shades once you're there.

 

[PJSprog]

Good old buzzards! LOL

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Thanks for the +痴 regarding my poor old @r$e. I did not know that the maximus gluteus was our strongest muscle; based on its feedback it is still unhappy. I am happy that I can still gimp around the place. I think that I値l now be wearing crampons around here till even the bleached out scat piles dissolve.

Glad you didn't do something like break your hip, and hope the pain decreases from here on out until it's gone, Jay. When I get hurt like that, the pain usually peaks two days after the injury. Keeping with the season, a few fingers of Jamison or Tillamore Dew can help.:laughing:

 

[toppop52]

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[toppop52]

59° and sunny, pretty day, went for a walk with my grandson and Gracie. I informed my friend that I would not be returning to work until the virus threat passes. He was very understanding.
Nice pictures posted guys.
Everyone stay safe, I’ll check in later.

Prayers for all, and for some good news.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Forgot to mention, Tractor Supply has their glyphosate 2 1/2 gallon on sale for $44.99, and a ten pack of lithium grease cartridges at 10 for $25. Lots of other sale items, too.