Good morning!!!!

[buckeyefarmer]

Roy, hope vet can figure out what is wrong with Bella.

 

[daugen]

I use this on our three pressure washers here;

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www.amazon.com

me too, I clicked on the link and Amazon said I bought it in November 2019
that's a good price, some are closer to ten bucks for the same dollar's worth of material.

 

[rswyan]

74F @ 11:00, headed to 79F for a high. A little more breezy this morning that it has been.

Pestered awake by two different cats wanting fed this morning, as is often the case when The Woman sleeps in.

Hawk on back deck railing a little bit ago, probably looking for an easy meal.

Lots of activity at the feeders this morning.

UPS just delivered the replacement parts from Chapin ...

Unfortunately, it is the wrong part ...

Very disappointing ... not a happy camper right now ...

Got soil samples ground up with the mortar and pestle and sifted last night. Will do soil tests today.

Have a little bit of mowing to finish up down here around the house today. Suspect the front is due to be mowed at this point as well. Will see if The Woman wants to tackle any part of that.

I'll be back on the spraying in any event.

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

 

[rswyan]

RS, I saw a U-Tube on a cart like you have and how it shifts from forward to reverse by turning the engine off moving the points and then re-starting and running the engine in reverse. -All with one lever motion.

Yeah ... it's a pretty simple set up from what I understand: selector lever for Forward and Reverse, ignition key which you turn to "On" and when you press on the gas pedal the motor starts. Let off the pedal and the motor shuts off.

 

[rswyan]

Estimated 26 minute wait on hold to speak to a Chapin customer service rep.

More of my time wasted ...

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Have you considered moving to Florida to Jimmy Buffet land, Mix up some pina coladas and don't worry about anything.

No. Just no...

Alligator chases people through Wendy's parking lot in Florida

 

[sodamo]

65°F and .40 rain

Sophie passed her presurgical checks and I get a surgical consult for my boil. Never had that before but then if I ever had one it was when a kid and my mom put some sort of poultice on it. Not that I remember what was in it. Some grayish, sticky goup out of a metal squeeze tube if memory serves. Squeezed on, a couple of gauze pads, changed daily until gone.

Back to container today and attack the walls. Expect they will be easier than the ceiling but likely present their own challenges

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

ETA just remembered even toothpaste came in metal tubes back then. Guess they hadn’t invented the plastic ones yet

 

[sodamo]

Roy, surely feel for you and Bella and extra prayers for resolution.

 

[RoyJackson]

Roy, sorry to hear about Bella. Hope they can find what problem is an fix her up.

I talked to the vet...asked her about the chances. She admitted it didn't look good and she thought Bella had something veterinarians couldn't cure.
After last night and today, we decided the best thing was to let her fly.
We found a vet who would come to our home...make it much less stressful on Bella since we were all with her.
The passing went easy, we all had tears...
We're having her cremated and will keep the ashes with our other dog

Sad day, indeed...but if any of you had been with me last night and this morning, you'd know why we made a very hard decision...

 

[RoyJackson]

Estimated 26 minute wait on hold to speak to a Chapin customer service rep.

More of my time wasted ...

Damn!!! That sucks!!
Did you buy directly from Chapin, or through Amazon?
If Amazon, contact them and I'm sure you'll get faster resolution to the problem

 

[kenmbz]

our condolences Roy for Bella, I know how pets become very much a part of the family.

 

[MoKelly]

I talked to the vet...asked her about the chances. She admitted it didn't look good and she thought Bella had something veterinarians couldn't cure.
After last night and today, we decided the best thing was to let her fly.
We found a vet who would come to our home...make it much less stressful on Bella since we were all with her.
The passing went easy, we all had tears...
We're having her cremated and will keep the ashes with our other dog

Sad day, indeed...but if any of you had been with me last night and this morning, you'd know why we made a very hard decision...

So sorry. It’s extremely difficult. Remember all the great times. It’s easy to tell you are a great pet owner.

MoKelly

 

[ronjhall]

I talked to the vet...asked her about the chances. She admitted it didn't look good and she thought Bella had something veterinarians couldn't cure.
After last night and today, we decided the best thing was to let her fly.
We found a vet who would come to our home...make it much less stressful on Bella since we were all with her.
The passing went easy, we all had tears...
We're having her cremated and will keep the ashes with our other dog

Sad day, indeed...but if any of you had been with me last night and this morning, you'd know why we made a very hard decision...

Sad. Alway hard on those left behind. Remember the good days.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Roy, prayers for all. Hard parting with a pet you love.

 

[RoyJackson]

Thanks for all your kind words
Bella, like all of our dogs (including Princess Paulownia (another Boxer), which we got when I was 10-12 years old) are never forgotten. Fur Babies are family

 

[txdon]

Roy sorry to hear about Bella, they really are part of the family. Our condolences to you and your family.

 

[sodamo]

Roy, one of the hardest decisions for sure, but we never want to see them suffer. As you know that hole in your heart just never closes.
Just the other day I had opportunity to write a bit about our boy Jack whom we rescued in 2000, passed in 2008. Couldn’t see the screen before I finished.
You gave Bella a great life, posted often here about her. She’ll meet you at the bridge.

 

[Alien]

49 and scattered clouds going for 80 today, 90s by Friday. Need rain.

Cool looking fox den area, Thomas...looks big enough for Buppies bear to share, unless Boo says no.

Took my truck to get its annual inspection...dealership still does it for free and fast...although we had time to look at new vehicles in their lot...one Land Cruiser...$90,800...the guy prepping vehicles said this is the last year they'll be sold, so some are going for $5K over sticker and some collectors are buying and sticking them in the garage. I think if I had an extra $100K laying around, I'd buy land. I always wanted one...and almost bought a new one in 1978 but it was $6K and I bought the new pickup for $4,200...now that 1978 model is one I wish I had bought.

My wife went with me for the 9am appointment so went grocery shopping afterwards and to a Mexican restaurant (outdoor fountain area) for lunch...not as nice looking as yours, Ron, but has trees and wisteria growing over a pergola. Still some gas stations without gas...local news said 73% of stations in Virginia have gas, but DC still bad off.

Changed the oil in my wife's vehicle yesterday while it was parked next to a Sweet Betsy bush...very nice smelling the fragrance while lying on the ground...also funny how tame the birds get when you are lying down, coming very close to get to the feeders.

I bought a FJ40 SWB in 1976 with 5000 klm on it. Took it all over Aussie and towed 3 different mobile homes with it, largest being a tri-axle 30 footer. It was a great machine.

 

[Thomas]

Roy thoughts prayers for Bella indeed shall be miss on GM thread.

 

[Alien]

Very sad news Roy. Our thoughts are with you.