Good morning!!!!

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I have a 65 lb lap dog that also tries to tear down the door whenever the mail truck or package delivery person comes up. Gracie will go to the door and bark when she hears the mail truck coming.
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Oh my! That is a big lapdog.

We have a chihuahua, and she's not a yapper. Only gets angry when a strange dog comes around.

It got up to 79 here, after being 41F this morning. I'm off tomorrow, but they say it will rain. I hope so, but I have chores I need to do outside.

THE STEINER BEAST MOWS NOW!!!

Put some bearings in the idler pulley and put it on, installed some of the framework back on, fired her up, pulled the electric PTO switch, and waalaa! Still has a burst hose for adjusting traction, but we don't mess with that right now just yet. The 72" deck is exceptionally quiet, maybe because the kubota diesel drowns it out. Many things to do yet, but she's a runner/mower now.

GT80:
I got the partzilla order in, but if you remember, I had to order the rings off of an ebay seller. Ordered them on the 4th, he just shipped them today, priority. So when we get the rings, we hopefully will be in business.

Work Scroll compressor:
It has a manifold that the oil/coolant filter attaches to, and I noticed that it wasn't sending the oil to the radiator cooler and back because there was no differential on the lines going back and forth. It turns out, it has some sort of metering piston inside, that is thermally actuated with a heated wax valve stem type part. I'm guessing there are o-rings or seals, but the manifold does not offer a rebuild kit on the piston plunger. Only the wax valve stem. Maybe when I get time, I'll take it apart and find the correct orings and seals and try to rebuild it.

RNG, that looks like quite a bit of welding on the oil sump. Did you considered brazing it with brass and flux? Put a bit of gas in it and swirl it around outside in the sunlight. Gas will let you know fast if there are leaks. Very low surface tension. Capillary action is one of the strongest forces on earth, I was told by a smart engineer....it just happens in such a small space. Hope you get some rain.

Ron, our dog was a rescue, and she got spayed just before we got her. She was down to 6 lbs. She's up to 9 lbs now, so we have half again more dog than we started with. I've had 2 golden retrievers, both great dogs. Just so sad when you lose them.

My buddy has gone floundering (for real), and got their limit 2 nights in a row. That is a good thing.

I now know why people pay $400 for a yeti ice chest......so they don't have to clean their fish for 3 days or more.

Prayers for our team, prayers and healing for cancer, heart disease, Covid, and mental illness.

And big prayers for our Country.

 

[rswyan]

42F and clear @ 20:30, headed down to an overnight low of 37F.

Unloaded Wonder Board from van ... currently leaning on various things, airing out, out in front of house.

Filled hopper, sunflower tube, squirrel, ear of corn, and suet feeder. Tossed about 2 gallons of corn in the deer feeder.

Pulled long hose over to southeast corner of house to empty water from it and be put away for the winter.

Placed a small order with Menards.

Hauled a box of old cardboard up to shop to use as fire starter.

Took two-wheeler wheel and tire down to local tire place to have a tube put in it and dropped it off. Was ready by the time I headed out get prescriptions so I swung by and picked it up.

Picked 'scripts and then swung by Menards and picked up small order.

Grabbed a Philly Cheesesteak at Jersey Mikes on the way home.

Grabbed mail on way back in (noticed mailman was running about an hour late today)

Put tire and wheel back on two-wheeler.

Just drew a sink full of hot water, dishes about half done.

Plan on ordering accent/trim tile here in a bit.

Hope everyone had a great day ... :thumbsup:

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

My step - grandfather (only grandfather I ever had), grew up in Bristol or near I believe. Him and my grandmother had a home in Levittown, and they were members of a boating club back in the 60's and 70's. When he retired from Rohm and Haas, they picked up and moved to St. Petersburg Florida. Both have passed.

My mother said the first time she ever ate pizza was up there, and they called it Tomato Pie. Good thing they changed the name....my kid wouldn't eat tomato pie. LOL.

Does this get my card punched in the SE Pennsylvania "club"?

 

[Popgadget]

I bet it was the Penn Warner club in Tullytown.
And sure, you’re welcome to the club......

 

[Looking4new]

txdon, those trees are the same colour as our older cars and pickups. No shine either.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

28 going to 54 and sun.

Mostly, sorry the fish were not cooperative.

Wife and I searched the property for a Christmas tree yesterday...pickings are getting slim...too big or too small...or deer rubbed to death. But picked a nice one, got it up and lighted last night. Felt good running my chainsaw, which has been asleep for a couple of months.

I haven’t ran my Stihl chainsaw in a few years. Use my echo pole saw. Tried to start Stihl a couple weeks ago, no luck. It’s always been hard to start.

 

[Alien]

Beautiful rain. Al Nina came through at last. Desperately needed.
Time to go out to the barn and fit the flail on methinks...

 

[Steppenwolfe]

My step - grandfather (only grandfather I ever had), grew up in Bristol or near I believe. Him and my grandmother had a home in Levittown, and they were members of a boating club back in the 60's and 70's. When he retired from Rohm and Haas, they picked up and moved to St. Petersburg Florida. Both have passed.

My mother said the first time she ever ate pizza was up there, and they called it Tomato Pie. Good thing they changed the name....my kid wouldn't eat tomato pie. LOL.

Does this get my card punched in the SE Pennsylvania "club"?

Quite possibly the best pizza I ever ate was in Bristol; little hole in the wall right on rte #13; same Italian guy making pies in the same spot for 30 years. Lat time I saw him he was selling the place and retiring to the Pocono's. Sounds like you were "born" into the club!

 

[Alien]

I haven稚 ran my Stihl chainsaw in a few years. Use my echo pole saw. Tried to start Stihl a couple weeks ago, no luck. It痴 always been hard to start.

You are choking it? LOL My buddy gave me a nice Sthil chainsaw as he couldn't start it. He bought a new one. I put the choke on and it started first pull and always does.
Guess what, He can't start his new one either... :laughing::laughing:

 

[Looking4new]

You are choking it? LOL My buddy gave me a nice Sthil chainsaw as he couldn't start it. He bought a new one. I put the choke on and it started first pull and always does.
Guess what, He can't start his new one either... :laughing::laughing:

Are you going to relieve him of the new one too?

 

[Dftodd]

I haven’t ran my Stihl chainsaw in a few years. Use my echo pole saw. Tried to start Stihl a couple weeks ago, no luck. It’s always been hard to start.

My Husqvarna will start everytime. It's old faithful.

The last can of gas I mixed up for it was about 2 years ago. Used non-ethanol gas for the mix.

I had to do some large limb cleanup after a storm. Grabbed that can from two years ago, gave it a shake to mix the oil in, and filled up the tank.

Three cranks and she was running. Ran through the tank of gas without an issue. I swear that saw will run off almost anything.

I have noticed with Stihl saws that they can be temperamental if they sit for any length of time.

 

[Alien]

Are you going to relieve him of the new one too?

I tried but he wouldn't come into it. I did notice it was dusty recently.

 

[Alien]

My Husqvarna will start everytime. It's old faithful.

The last can of gas I mixed up for it was about 2 years ago. Used non-ethanol gas for the mix.

I had to do some large limb cleanup after a storm. Grabbed that can from two years ago, gave it a shake to mix the oil in, and filled up the tank.

Three cranks and she was running. Ran through the tank of gas without an issue. I swear that saw will run off almost anything.

I have noticed with Stihl saws that they can be temperamental if they sit for any length of time.

I believe the pick-up tubes in the tank deteriorate over time.

 

[Dftodd]

I believe the pick-up tubes in the tank deteriorate over time.

Yeah, and they sure don't like gas with ethanol in it either.

Boss had two Stihl saws. One was larger with the 20" bar. The other was a small easy start for limbing.

That easy start always gave him fits. I think he finally got fed up and sold it.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Wife’s relatives from that area.
First one to move to VA born in Freehold NJ in 1716, his first 3 sons born in Berks PA.
His GGF emigrated to Mass Bay Colony in 1637.

My last company has office in Florham park NJ, I used to drive up for the day on several occasions , leave at 5am, get there at 9. Work till 5, drive home by 930 pm.

Thought I was having printer problem , turns out it is new version of word. Older version printed it fine. It is our Christmas card address labels.

Replaced 4 ink cartridges in the printer last night, as soon as I got them in the printer decided a 5th one now needs replaced. Don’t have that one, neither did staples, and amazon says after Christmas.

Working a day of OT tomorrow, got my hours in already.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Good evening! It got to 75° this afternoon and now 61° which may be our low tonight.

Grand Daughter (Texas State Freshman) texted me Tuesday afternoon and said she had a short break in her finals .. could she come to the Ranch .. for some "fresh air". Madison got here about 4 p.m. Tuesday and we hopped in the truck .. to head to Columbus for supplies .. for her favorite meals.

Maddie said our spaghetti was her favorite but .. since we had a late start .. Tuesday dinner would be tacos and spaghetti / Texas Toast for Wednesday dinner. Waffles and bacon for Wednesday breakfast and lunch at the Dairy Cone in Columbus.

This was first time she's been back at the ranch .. since we got the new 2021 Polaris Ranger so .. she had a great time touring in "her" new Ranger. .

We built fires in the fire pit Tuesday and Wednesday night and we had a great time visiting, looking at all the stars, and playing music on the East porch / patio.

Maddie left late morning and texted me, when she got back to San Marcos, that she appreciated the break and was ready for her last two finals.

Back to work .. tomorrow!

Hope everyone had an excellent day.

Prayers to all.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 40F for the start, clear. light breeze. Light to moderate wind today, clear sky, and high temp was 74F. Leaf control this morning, bike ride and nap this afternoon. After forecasting up to .5 inch rain now down to less than .1 inch, cool off starts tomorrow. Monday may be a feed the insert day.
Covid update: Cooke 1374 confirmed cases, 216 active cases, Montague 873 confirmed cases, 79 active cases, Grayson 5055 confirmed cases, 432 active cases, local 15 active cases.
David ISS in the middle?
Luther have fun cleaning the shed
Drew you have been knocking out the bird houses, hope door install goes well.
Paul glad you could finish flight ok, have fun figuring out what to do
Mike hope progress resume on septic, and porch
Billy would have been nice to have a pic, but yesterday morning was nice to to be out on boat getting to know new stepson-in-law better.
Ron looking forward the northern lights by Ron New drone videa won't be bad either .
Bill hope you get lucky with the clouds tonight.
Ted sorry to hear about the nick in the planer blades. Hope appointment goes well.
PJ lot of cookies, I would have up my mileage goal by 1,000 miles
Ken always good to have fry firewood ready
David hope you find the spring since it is no longer available
RNG not sure about fish, bass have been spotty and crappie are hibernating somewhere better to find leaks now then later in oil pan. nice fire pics
RS let guess, Squeak tells the Woman how bad you have treated the poor kitty.
Frank let me guess, the dogs love pizza
Doug that video is priceless.
Bird that is amazing that your dog would treat you as a postman ! Interesting story on the rottweiler and the sandburr.
Thomas good to hear chains worked that well. Did you tell the Mrs she did good buying the tractor?
David glad you had work around on spring, sorry about dead endoscope.
Randy Gracie looks so content.
Paul she looks big enough in pic
Drew good new on door opener, enjoy quiet time
Don great whipper story.
Kyle good news on the Steiner. Good luck with work compressor, hope you get the GT80 parts soon
RS hope van smells ok and wonder board aroma leaves. glad 2 wheeler is fixed.
Doug I have never had a chain saw that would start first pull in the morning, including 2 MS 170 saws.
prayers for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter, David(moss)/remodel, RNG/fire, Ron/hearing/son. Jim/sister & family, Phil/wife's eyes, and Country
stay safe and healthy you all.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Good evening! It got to 75° this afternoon and now 61° which may be our low tonight.

Grand Daughter (Texas State Freshman) texted me Tuesday afternoon and said she had a short break in her finals .. could she come to the Ranch .. for some "fresh air". Madison got here about 4 p.m. Tuesday and we hopped in the truck .. to head to Columbus for supplies .. for her favorite meals.

Maddie said our spaghetti was her favorite but .. since we had a late start .. Tuesday dinner would be tacos and spaghetti / Texas Toast for Wednesday dinner. Waffles and bacon for Wednesday breakfast and lunch at the Dairy Cone in Columbus.

This was first time she's been back at the ranch .. since we got the new 2021 Polaris Ranger so .. she had a great time touring in "her" new Ranger. .

We built fires in the fire pit Tuesday and Wednesday night and we had a great time visiting, looking at all the stars, and playing music on the East porch / patio.

Maddie left late morning and texted me, when she got back to San Marcos, that she appreciated the break and was ready for her last two finals.

Back to work .. tomorrow!

Hope everyone had an excellent day.

Prayers to all.

looking for the "like" button!

 

[sodamo]

Great story, Rick. Bet you enjoyed as much as she did.

 

[sodamo]

Mostly, yup, that bright speck near middle.