Good morning!!!!

[ronjhall]

Hot cup of coffee has been poured. 14° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 29° with partly cloudy skies. Conserving energy yesterday is going to help with todays outside project. Back to neighbors with my tractor helping with clearing out scrub shrubs.
then back in to get warmed up.
Michigan Covid cases 594,520. Deaths 14,951. Oakland county cases 68,795. Deaths, 1,836. Total test are now at 9.6 million for state. Test in Oakland county are just over 1 million. Many people have had more than 2 test. Wayne county (Detroit is in it) has told it's citizens to use the same APP/Portal I used to get my Vaccine appointment. Instead of using the county health department web site. :confused3:
Tufted Titmouse hiding in tree branches.

RS, hot sauce of any type was something I liked. Not any more. Gives me a upset stomach.

Phil, I do not think the chain for wife will work very well on a tire. Looks nice though.

Buckeye, hope you are not going to get Covid.

Don, my GD and GGD have been sick for a few days. Got tested. Both negative. Went to Dr. Both have ear infection. Getting treatment. Every time I get a cough or any possible Covid symptom I start worrying. But have not been tested yet. Your sight must be a lot better than mine. I make mistakes on my 10" I pad all the time.

Mostly, I have done the wrong date and time in iPhone Calendar. It does not always put appointment in correct date.

Rick, good your wife got Vaccine appointment.

RNG, when container is full of wood. How long will it last?

Popgadget, feels good when all problems get solved at end of day. :thumbsup:

Everyone stay Healthy and safe.

Good Morning All.

 

[ronjhall]

Someone in Michigan won the Mega Millions Jackpot. But it was not me. I forgot to buy a ticket. :ashamed:

 

[daugen]

gosh Ron, and I thought I'd be getting my new tractor soon...
good morning all, may your day be peaceful.

Phil, I think it would be pretty funny to come down and find your home made chains
on your tractor. Sure would be pretty. That's quite a talent you have.

possible snow flurries this morning and then sunshine, snow flurries next week from Tuesday through Thursday.

bought some apples at local orchard yesterday, still crisp and juicy unlike apples at store.
think I'll make another apple cranberry crisp; this time remembering to put the cranberries in with the apples.
Last time I forgot, sprinkled them on top too late, wound up with unsightly burned cranberries. Still tasted good but
I wasn't taking a picture of that mess. Actually think I'll make cupcakes out of the mix, easier to give them away

 

[Popgadget]

Good Morning
It’s 25 with a forecast high of 30 and clear skies.

Have to go to the restaurant this morning, there’s a refrigerated prep station that isn’t cooling. Hopefully it’s an easy fix.
When that’s done a friend is coming over to bend up some steel bars into a u shape for a bicycle rack he is making for his son’s bike shop.

All the English muffin talk here made me realize it’s been quite a while since I had one. I added them to the shopping list, and now on today’s breakfast menu.

I’ve got a 6x12 enclosed trailer parked out back, without a paved path to it, daughter wants to use it, so if the ground is frozen hard enough, I’ll pull that out today, hopefully without making a mess.

No word on vaccination.

 

[RoyJackson]

2021-01-23, 0642

14 right now, and according to Weather Underground, that is the high for today! My, my!

Chores: Dump run and clearing snow off the drive and walks...back deck too, come to think of it. Thinking about hitting the road too...last snow, the township got to it before I did, but it's pretty narrow. I'm probably going to make two passes to widen the road.

Doctor's appointment went OK...just a follow-up as I'd written yesterday

 

[wngsprd]

22 and clear going to 41. Had to run off a raccoon twice before taking Coco for a walk at 5am.

BEF, sure hope you didn't get exposed. Did you ever find out for sure if you can get vaccinated?

Ron, nice titmouse pic.

David, good planning and record keeping...I've done something similar, but not as diligent about keeping it updated.

Took a rest day yesterday so drove up to finish the barn quilt "tour." We've gone 4 different times, and I think I now know that county better than I know my own. There would never have been a reason to go to some of the very remote spots we've been unless hunting for a barn quilt. We've seen some beautiful homes, barns, and countryside. Stopped at a winery on the way home and sat on their pergola in Adirondack chairs gazing at the mountains in the sun...felt good. Didn't have time left to go for a hike

 

[wngsprd]

Apparently, Microsoft was playing on my laptop last night and downloaded an update. Has anyone used the new Password Generator feature of Edge? Most of the time their new features don't fit me, but a couple of the other new features interest me, too, this time.

 

[ronjhall]

Apparently, Microsoft was playing on my laptop last night and downloaded an update. Has anyone used the new Password Generator feature of Edge? Most of the time their new features don't fit me, but a couple of the other new features interest me, too, this time.

I tried Edge. Did not like it. Went back to Chrome. I use Dashlane for passwords. Works on Chrome and iPhone apps.

 

[Thomas]

12F clear sky upper teens of high.

Outside chores done toast time.

Plans for today...quick plowing with pickup,town for bird deed,try do enough to earn my dinner.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[Thomas]

Morning all!
I'm up way to early today! Arthritis pains from working.
Looks like we are in the high teens this morning. Going to be a cold week with low teens at night and just hovering around the freezing mark during the day.
Speaking of chains. I removed the concrete busting cross chains on mine and added some regular 5/16 links I picked up at Tractor supply. It is slow going with a hammer and chisel and some pry bars but I am getting it done.
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I got one set almost done before my hands and back gave out. I want to add links connecting the rows.
After a little rest I made my wife a chain also:
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Will take the weekend off and go back to the tractor Monday.
Hope everyone stays safe and healthy!

If anything you should get smooth ride.
Set I have ice bars and one heck of bouncing ride,but very traction only needed 4wd once this winter so far.

 

[daugen]

All the English muffin talk here
E-muffins have been on the menu here a long time.
In fact, it's about that time
cold out, no reason to rush around

Wingsprd, your porch stop at the winery sounds wonderful.
Roy, glad doc visit went well.
Paul, I bet there's a lot of stuff that gets borrowed from you. Enclosed trailer very nice to have.
Your daughter must be spoiled by a very handy Dad.

 

[Thomas]

daugen
All the English muffin talk here[/I]
E-muffins have been on the menu here a long time.
In fact, it's about that time
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:licking: Savor each bit.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, the temperature is -10°F and the high will be 7. Wind NNW 10 mph. Sunny!

An energy conservation day for sure. Monday is supposed to be warm (21*)so I will put the chains on then. They are the fronts and easy to put on.


Have a safe day all

 

[Popgadget]

Paul, I bet there's a lot of stuff that gets borrowed from you. Enclosed trailer very nice to have.
Your daughter must be spoiled by a very handy Dad.

Actually, I think that I’m spoiled by a very supportive family!
Sadly it took a year as an invalid to make that obvious to me.

And yes, I think that my shop is the first stop for friends and neighbors with a project. But I really enjoy it.

 

[LouNY]

Morning all!
I'm up way to early today! Arthritis pains from working.
Looks like we are in the high teens this morning. Going to be a cold week with low teens at night and just hovering around the freezing mark during the day.
Speaking of chains. I removed the concrete busting cross chains on mine and added some regular 5/16 links I picked up at Tractor supply. It is slow going with a hammer and chisel and some pry bars but I am getting it done.
View attachment 684064View attachment 684065
I got one set almost done before my hands and back gave out. I want to add links connecting the rows.
After a little rest I made my wife a chain also:
View attachment 684066
Will take the weekend off and go back to the tractor Monday.
Hope everyone stays safe and healthy!

Good luck with your chains,
Those heavy ol double ring chains would get excellent traction in deep snow over unfrozen ground or in mud.
They were the roughest riding chain on hard ground or pavement.
I haven't driven on a set of those since the mid 60's when that was about all we had.
When you say you want to add links connecting the rows are you referring to links to go around the circumference of the tire?
They are difficult to get the right length and a pain to fasten into the cross chains, good luck.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 40F @ 4:00AM. Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 59F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
I'll see some sun today and Sunday, but every one of the remaining days in the 10-day looks wet.:cloud9:

Sounds like a very nice way to spend an afternoon, Bill, and take full advantage of rare warm January sunshine.

Sorry you missed getting your ticket, Ron. I had a chance to buy one yesterday, too, but I don't have that kind of luck.

Your Amazon search feng shui must be stronger than mine, Chris. The N95 masks I see there are only available to those in "essential" services, or those that qualify for a "free business account", whatever that is. Lots of fake KN95 masks, though, if you just wanna warm feeling while wearing something that offers little real protection.

Speaking of Amazon, there have been several articles published about their variable pricing strategies, similar to what travel agencies and airlines use to price seats on airplanes. I recently got a better deal on a Makita tire inflator by using the Google "shopping" feature, and delivery was quicker than what I usually get from Amazon, too. And they "forgot" to charge sales tax.:thumbsup:

Glad your sense of taste is coming back, Rich. My dad lost his with his first stoke, and it never came back. Took a lot of his enthusiasm for life away, along with the paralysis. What sort of connector did you use for your shore power setup? I need to rig something up on the van...

Good news on the vaccine front is that Johnson & Johnson is only weeks away from announcing phase 3 trial results and asking the FDA for emergency authorization to dispense it's "one and done" vaccine. It only requires regular refrigerator temperatures, which will greatly ease the distribution problems associated with the two vaccines currently being used.

Our county may not be getting the same amount of doses as more populated counties in the state (the latest CoVid scandal in California), but they're very serious about contact tracing. And that may be part of what's driving the infection rate statistics higher. The more you look, the more you find.

This latest go-round with the bank has me taking a second look at how I manage personal data and how reliant I've become on data storage outside my immediate control. For example, I maintain a list of handy bookmarks on a Yahoo portal that I use frequently, and I'd be hard pressed to reproduce it if that portal went away or the network went down for some reason. i've also gone to paperless statements at several places, and learned the hard way that transaction documentation is only available for a few years into the past. I don't believe in New Year's resolutions, but I do need to take a more active role in maintaining my own records.

Those slippers look pretty comfy, RS. Let us know if they meet your stringent testing requirements, OK? There aren't enough quality slippers in the world right now...:laughing:

How did you figure out how long you've been a Prime member, Drew? I just had a go on the Amazon website, and there didn't seem to be any way to tell.

Nice going on the phone jockeying, Don. At the bank yesterday I learned that they'd not only delayed the wire transfer it took me over an hour to set up, they cancelled it, and there were no records showing who it was going to. I had to dig out the email from the seller with their bank info, then sit with the bank manager while she tried to set up a new wire. It took her almost an hour, too. The icing on the cake was the fifty dollar fee for her time! But she said she'd be able to waive it, but only after it hit my account. F'ing banks! Might be time to look for a better one, again.

I was at the bank for almost two hours getting this mess sorted out, and in all that time there were only two other customers. Part of that is because this branch is in Paradise, CA, and most of their customers moved away after the fire. And I'm not complaining about not having to stand in line. Before that I dropped by the post office to mail a couple of packages, and I was the only customer there as well. Paradise is making a strong effort to come back, but it's gonna be a long time before things return to anything even remotely resembling normal.

My favorite Thai restaurant in Paradise is up and running again in a new location, and they seemed to have in house dining open again. I used takeout, ordering a coconut/pineapple/peanut red curry that was just delicious.:drool: There was enough for leftovers for lunch today, too!

The hummer feeders were empty when I got home, so I filled 'em up so the little buggers won't go hungry. While doing that, I noticed that the weeds were starting to pop up all over the place. So while it's dry today, I'm gonna take a ride with the buggy with the sprayer on the back and give 'em all a drink, too.

Hope everyone enjoys the weekend!

 

[rswyan]

15F and cloudy @ 08:30, only headed up to a high of 28F for the day. Some snow on Monday it looks like, followed by rain and snow on Tuesday. Highs throughout the Tend Day range from high 20's to low 40's, with some rain and snow throughout.

All this talk of E-muffins caused me to take a peek in the 'frig the other day. There was one lonely Thomas' muffin in there, so I took it out and toasted it up and slathered some butter on it and it ate it - was very tasty. (We often have them here, but I don't usually eat them ... mostly just because I don't usually eat a morning breakfast of any kind) Like them with peanut butter as well (with honey or jam)

Amazon delivered speaker stands late yesterday afternoon, got those assembled last night. Came with snotload of hardware for mounting speakers but I'm still missing the two screws and nuts to mount the brackets to the stands.

Got most of the dishes done last night, just a little more to finish up this morning. Need to get some salt put down on the steps.

Also refilled hopper and squirrel feeder yesterday afternoon, all others good for now. Feeders went empty for several days this past week, and it seems like there are less birds around now, although I did notice a good-sized crowd of starlings and other blackbirds while filling up feeders yesterday. Be interesting to see if others come back or if they have moved on. Good amount of action out there already this morning though. Need to wash out and refill birdbath today.

Beyond that, the three S's, and jigger some things around in living room, assemble tv stand, and see if I have a long Cat5e or Cat6 ethernet cable in stock.

Hope everyone has an enjoyable, productive, and safe day ... :thumbsup:

 

[daugen]

Lou, did you ever try siping your tires for snow work? You must get more snow than any of us.
No need to sipe with chains, and likely nothing works better than chains, including going into the woods.

Chains sure will scratch up pavement though. Are your farm roads gravel?
turf, hybrid, R4, R1 lot of options, wonder which works the best? Probably tracks...but not including them,
if you wanted the best possible snow traction, which tire would you choose? Probably well discussed in the Transportation
threads... We need a comparison test; I've seen the ones on dirt/turf but not snow.

 

[rswyan]

Tufted Titmouse hiding in tree branches.

Nice ... :thumbsup:

RS, hot sauce of any type was something I liked. Not any more. Gives me a upset stomach.

Dad was same ... used to say "I like _____ (fill in the black with whatever hot/spicy thing), but _____ doesn't like me"

Looks like there might be some happy folks up there around Novi eh ?

 

[toppop52]

24-35 today. Bringing my big enclosed trailer home later, hopefully, it’s been at my father in laws house in Delaware for two years. We took it up there and loaded a bunch of her stuff in it so she could rent the house right before I got sick and it’s sat there ever since. I might sell it as I don’t use it much, obviously. It’s an 8.5x20 and will haul more than I want to load nowadays.
We are going to donate most of the stuff to local charities.
Not much else planned. BEF prayers for you.
Have a good day.