Good morning!!!!

[sodamo]

Happy #38 Ted and Mrs Ted. Your about 42 days ahead of us.
Congrats.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

RNG, I hope you are able to generate enough power unit the grid comes back on. Hopefully the smoke will clear out.

Thanks Ted, I'm still new at this stuff, and learning more about it every day. Yesterday, for example, it didn't look like the solar panels were putting out much power because of the smoke. So I was afraid to use much in terms of household loads for fear of draining the battery bank. So I started reading about how the inverters worked, and going back into the monitoring and control software to find the various things the text was referencing. I learned that the inverters will only draw enough power from the solar panels to meet current load demands, which include not just the household loads, but charging the battery bank. So that got me looking at the charge controller docs, and figuring out what voltages are used for setpoints. Long story short, the inverter wasn't drawing power from the panels because the battery bank was mostly charged, and I wasn't using any electrical equipment. I turned on the A/C and all the garage lights, and right away saw a big slug of electricity coming from the panels. Not enough to completely meet the loads, so the remainder was pulled from the battery. I watched as the voltage in the battery dropped as a result. I still don't have a way to tell how much charge is left in the battery, but at least I know what a full battery looks like, and also when the inverter will stop pulling electricity from the battery because it thinks the charge in it is too low. RTFM, right?

Now if I could just do something about the smoke besides hide inside.

Grid power just came back on, but that's a whole 'nuther story...

And neighbor just called to cancel the scavenger hunt for steel.

 

[txdon]

Intersting. We picked up Whippers DNA swab kit to be mailed in at a PetsMart 12 years ago and I brought up their web site today. It seems they have found a another way to market their product besides identifying mixed breed dogs. They also do dog poop investigations. They have over 4000 properties that have enlisted their services. They match the un-picked-up poop to the dog so the owner can be fined. Every dog on a property must send in a DNA swab ($50) and then they wait for infractions to be sent in and solve the crime and fine the owners.

Home - Biopet Laboratories

biopetlabs.com

 

[txdon]

RNG, so when grid power is off and your batteries are full you can use it or loose it?

 

[Bird]

Intersting. We picked up Whippers DNA swab kit to be mailed in at a PetsMart 12 years ago and I brought up their web site today. It seems they have found a another way to market their product besides identifying mixed breed dogs. They also do dog poop investigations. They have over 4000 properties that have enlisted their services. They match the un-picked-up poop to the dog so the owner can be fined. Every dog on a property must send in a DNA swab ($50) and then they wait for infractions to be sent in and solve the crime and fine the owners.

Home - Biopet Laboratories

biopetlabs.com

I can't say I'm really surprised but that's definitely one I never heard of before.

 

[Thomas]

Sorry about your loss Ken

New yearling bear here in back yard on front porch Thomas?

Time for game cam also double exiting when dark.

 

[Thomas]

LS...
Wishing you and your bride many ,any nore trips around the sun hand in hand.

 

[Thomas]

According to the rescue agency, she's a Lab/Great Pyrenees mix...that's probably why her coat is a bit shaggy
Both breeds are laid back dogs for the most part...
There's a good chance we'll get another rescue if Margeaux works out OK. Dogs are very social, and better off with another dog in the family.
We have two cats (stepdaughter's, actually)...we'll see how they get along

Will the shelter place tracking chip in her?

 

[Thomas]

72F heavy humidity cloudy sprinkle now and than,Fred sure gave everything good washing.

Amounted to whole lot of nothing today but plan on making up for tomorrow.
This evening plans are numbing it with recliner and kittens before bed time.

Enjoy your evening all.

 

[RoyJackson]

Will the shelter place tracking chip in her?

I doubt it, but haven't asked...
First week she gets here, I'll get our local vet to give her a looksee and chip her

 

[txdon]

I try to stick with the farmed fish like steelhead and salmon, Don. Yes, they say it can have environmental impact, but near as I can tell, there's no heavy metal problem and it tastes great!

In farmed fish heavy metals are not the problem but PCBs are. It's in the food they feed them. I would have thought California would have PCB free fish farms, or at least a warning label.

"Farmed salmon that are fed ground-up fish have been found to be higher in PCBs, compared with wild-caught salmon."

Fish and PCBs: Choose wisely

PCBs are chemicals that can contaminate lakes, streams and rivers, and the fish that live there. Learn to choose and prepare fish to limit your exposure.

www.mayoclinic.org

 

[buckeyefarmer]

LS, happy Anniversary!!!

 

[rswyan]

67F and "Fair" @ 22:00, headed down to a low of 61F overnight.

Got pallet of retaining wall blocks unloaded first thing.

Then swapped out forks for bucket and picked up the sticks that broke off the hawthorn while I was removing it and took those up to the burn pile.

Followed that with further trimming on forsythias, one bucketload of trimmings taken up to burn pile.

While I was up there I ran over and grabbed two more bucketloads of dirt and brought it back to the trail along the property line and spread it out. While there wasn't any standing water, it was wet enough that I wasn't going to attempt to compact it further. Will give it another day or two to dry out.

After I came back down I blew the leaves and acorns with the Stihl blower at the edge of the circle and then raked it up and took that bucketload up to the compost pile.

Screened around a dozen bucketloads of compost. It was very wet and sticking together, doesn't screen well when it's like that. So one time through and then set out in small piles to dry further.

After that I came down and had a sandwich.

Once I ate I took the Cub up and mowed about 1/2 the upper front, stopped when I got about half way as tires started to show wetness (lower part of the area)

Did a little more screening after that and then more trimming on the forsythias before I put away the tools for the night.

Hope everyone had a great day ...

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 73F for the start, 2.5 inch in rain gauge, calm wind light rain, thunder heard. Did not get a reading today from gauge, Light to moderate wind, rain on and off through most of day, high temp was 89F, HI 99F, and DP 76F. Bike maintenance and finish chain lube, retorqued bolts on bike and aired up tires. Went for bike ride early afternoon, got caught bu another shower and wife came to pick me up . Water over low water bridge first time in August since we moved here 6 years ago. Fish meeting tonight, getting ready for fish fry fund raiser over Labor Day weekend.
Covid update: Cooke 3508 confirmed cases, 86 active cases, Montague 1991 confirmed cases, 69 active cases, Grayson, 12627 confirmed cases, 254 active cases. Cooke 18, Montague 15, Grayson 19, new cases.
Roy hope the rain will catch you up
Drew glad you got some rain, sorry about tractor/implement pricing
Ron sorry about fault on Shelby, always nice to get family time. Bird is giving you a dirty look
Bird you are getting plenty of rain. Nice to have new gutters with guards up.
Drew glad no damage and good exercise to clean up from storm Good to hear tomatoes doing well
Paul good to speaker assembly line in full swing, hope neighbor will work with you.
RNG hope solar is keeping up with your demand. sounds like mostly under control there.
Don glad neck pain gone, sorry you missed Cedarcide.Good to hear good night at cards.
Ken sorry to hear allergy still has you down
PJ awesome find on the old vinyl.
Ted Happy Anniversary, sorry about the lack of rain, lot of PT wood, and oh no Ted is feeding his gravel habit again
David sorry back is giving you trouble. Good luck for guy at H&F
Don quite the mix on Whipper
RS opportunity rich environment. Computer is mostly configured now
RNG sounds like you are learning
Don thanks did not know about PCB in farmed fish.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter, Bird/aging issues/, Randy/FIL living alone adjustments, PJ/FIL fall and stroke, David(moss)/remodel/divorce, Buppies/new areas, Thomas/gout, Phil/reflux/wife's eyes,Steppenwolfe/son-auto immune disorder/Dad's passing, Grev/wife's eye, Bill/DIL home care, Ted/knee recovery, Doug and wife/health issues/nerve and pain/ wife's eyes, Ken/uncle, Drew/tendon healing, David(sadamo)/Sophie's eye surgery/Back issues, RNG/fire season, and Country.
stay safe and healthy you all.

 

[RoyJackson]

2021-08-20, 0337

67° right now...high in the mid-80's today. We didn't get near the rain that was predicted, which was OK with me. Just enough to soak everything for an hour or so...

Got a call about the pallet forks delivery...not coming in today, unfortunately. Now scheduled for next Tuesday (24 August)

 

[ronjhall]

First cup of coffee is cooling. 62° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 87° with sunny skies. Another good day with my son yesterday. Mule has been loaded on trailer. Headed to Oakley MI. to attend Mid MIchigan Old Gas Tractor Association Show. That will fill my day.

LS, Happy Anniversary to you and Mrs LS.

Got to get going. Need to get a few things ready for today.

Everyone stay safe and healthy.

Good Morning All.

 

[Thomas]

66F mid 80's for high cloudy day.

Outside chores done E muffin time.
Plans for today...quick trip to town for couple things,trim side field for tomorrow mowing,afternoon mow main lawn and date night...might catch afternoon nap.

Enjoy your day all.

 

[daugen]

good morning all
cloudy and tinges of red out, definitely a red sky morning as more rain due in around 9am
And I was greeted by a thin rainbow this morning

had a new friend join me for a while on barbecue, then he hopped over to a potted plant.
One of mother nature's most feared predators.

tomatoes and squash keep coming in

last PT this morning, a good accomplishment though I'm still pretty bound up.
They are printing out exercises for me to do while home which is helpful

 

[daugen]

Ron, have fun at the old tractor show. Sounds like something we all would like to go to.

Ted, congrats on anniversary, hope you celebrated with something fun.

 

[Buppies]

70 this morning more rain in forecast over one inch last night in an hour

Good to be back in my own bed with Mrs

two more bear sightings yesterday I’m told

Happy Anniversary Mr and Mrs LS

Prayers for all