Good morning!!!!

[Buppies]

Riptides you better get more beer maybe a truck load

 

[txdon]

Riptides you better get more beer maybe a truck load

Are we talking about a massive Snowmageddon, Snowpocalypse, or Snowzilla?

 

[toppop52]

Are we talking about a massive Snowmageddon, Snowpocalypse, or Snowzilla?

Snow telling!

 

[daugen]

Are we talking about a massive Snowmageddon, Snowpocalypse, or Snowzilla?

At least and maybe more. They may invent a new word....

 

[wngsprd]

Always looking to improve my tree felling skill set, Billy. What "non-approved methods" did you use?

The method I used won't improve your skillset, just the opposite.

The top (about 50 feet up) was caught in the "arms" of another bigger oak. I cut rounds off the standing bottom of my leaning tree, shortening it with a thud as it dropped 18 inches, which made the leaning angle less acute, one section at a time, until it was 90 degrees and much shorter, and it then fell backwards from its original lean.

 

[Buppies]

I’m sure someone will, kinda silly it’s just snow fun with tractor time

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 30F for the start, mostly clear sky, light breeze. Light wind today, sky mostly clear to partly cloudy, and high temp was 63F, DP 28F. No rain in 10 day 3-4 days of fire in insert. Men's meeting to start day, then on roof to take Christmas light down. Did get nap in . Took wife to dinner in town, and noticed smoke but did not smell anything, too dry for haze.
Covid update: Cooke 4712 confirmed cases, 468 active cases, Montague 3049 confirmed cases, 271 active cases, Grayson, 18897 confirmed cases, 2746 active cases. Cooke 20, Montague 30, Grayson 157, new cases.
Trails End good to hear some warm up in the cards. Happy New Year Back
Roy glad to hear good new on wife's PT. hope you get your snow.
Ron not piling on about coffee . Why is the fire not starting till weekend? nice color in sky
Bill sorry no chain repair, enjoy the conserving .
Billy good thing no video otherwise safety police get you
Mike sorry about the activity argument, maybe you can find compromise.
Ron easier to wake up with the cup full
Drew glad you don't have to fight chains anymore. Really helps to dress properly when snow plowing on open station tractor.
Buppies good thing we don't always get worst case possible
Dennis sorry to hear of shortages in grocery store.
Don hope Egore was easy on you, sorry about the delayed payback.
Dennis don't you love how often it changes
Ken sorry for the cold, praying for coworker. nice pic
Paul glad zoom meeting went well. smoked meat sounds delicious. Hope trips are safe nice snow pic
Mike hope you are ready for snow
RNG hope you get more rain soon. Murphy always watches beer inventory sorry about last box. Hope relay cures starting problem.
PJ enjoy your snow over the weekend
David hope Sophie's followup went well. And you got a keg to your liking
Roy good thing she does not read GM thread
Thomas are you sure it is a part time job ?
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter/friend PT from Covid, /mom o2 levels /son cough (bronchitis?), Bird/aging issues/, Don/knee recovery, Randy/FIL living alone adjustments /MIL Covid /son's FIL death /new cancer surgeries /cataract surgery, Roy/ palpitations, /angina, /shoulder, wife/ankle recovery, Billy /wife fall, David(moss) /remodel /divorce, Buppies/good biopsy report, Thomas/gout, Phil/reflux/wife's eyes, Steppenwolfe/son-auto immune disorder, Grev/wife's eye, Ted/knee recovery/retirement, Doug and wife/health issues/nerve and pain/ wife's eyes, Ken/aunt fall injuries, David(sadamo)/Sophie's new eye surgery follow up, Chris/neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/injuries from fall, Paul/ wife's disc issues, Gale and KY/ tornado victims, Bill/ DIL's decision, Drew /new neck pain and Country.
stay safe and healthy you all.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

The method I used won't improve your skillset, just the opposite.

The top (about 50 feet up) was caught in the "arms" of another bigger oak. I cut rounds off the standing bottom of my leaning tree, shortening it with a thud as it dropped 18 inches, which made the leaning angle less acute, one section at a time, until it was 90 degrees and much shorter, and it then fell backwards from its original lean.

I’ve done that.

 

[sodamo]

Good Dr visit for Sophie, said healing was coming great. Next appointment 3 weeks, cut steroid drops back to 4x day.

Rest of errands done, but longer day than anticipated. Replacement keg of Porter in the tap.

 

[daugen]

good morning all.
up too early, David is just going to bed....good news on Sophie.

glad to report a mini heat wave arriving today, 27 going up to 47 today and above freezing for next two days.
Two things planned for today, a trip to church this afternoon to do a full service on an electric utility cart. We bought it used, didn't
have a manual, though I'm sure it's online. I don't think our caretaker has ever looked for front end zerks so I'm taking my grease gun with me.
Plus I'll clean and top off the batteries, and leave him an automatic battery filler which will motivate him more than his current turkey baster.

have 50 daffodil bulbs to plant, wanted to do that this morning but ground needs to thaw a little, which it will over next day. So more likely tomorrow.
Unlike RS who remembers his plant names perfectly, which he surely needs to keep his amazing hosta straight, I just buy/plant by color. And mostly whether they are deer proof.
Makita cordless drill and plant auger makes the job easy, but even a steak knife has problems cutting through a frozen steak.

amaryllis inside starting to bloom. One of my favorite house plants. Got them to grow outside in NC, barely, no way here. They'll go in the basement when done.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, low temp 4 and going to a high of 14°F. Wind E 7 mph. 30% chance of flurries.

This morning I need to go out and scrape the 2 or so inches off the driveway along with my two neighbours.
This afternoon will be a town run, then conserve energy.

Have a safe day all

 

[ronjhall]

Poured first cup of coffee. 31° with cloudy skies. Heading to 36° clouds and slight chance of snow. Snow is looking dirty. Needs to melt or get a fresh layer. It nice outside yesterday so I did a couple of small projects in barn. Grocery shopping this morning. Then some more puttering in shop.
Not sure what this bird is. Larger than a robin.

David, good news.

Mostly, burn pile is very near some nice maple trees. We may move it to same place as other burn piles.

Everyone stay healthy and safe.

Good Morning All.

 

[ronjhall]

I saw that Eddie Walker and his wife have Covid again. Prayers for them.

 

[RoyJackson]

2022-01-13, 0551

24° right now...high in the mid-30's today...

 

[Buppies]

40 degrees this morning high of 51. Snow storm news for those interested

Those east of say Charlottesville may have more sleet rain. Riptides still big snow better than a foot (beer time), wngsprd not looking promising, Toppop not too good if you like snow, SWVa maybe sleet, BEF not too good either if you like snow. This is what I call confusion time until the models get a good grip on what’s going on which they have not yet. Best guess I have right now

prayers for Kyle his moms and family, prayers for Eddie Walker and his wife, Sophie, Roy’s wife in recovery and all others

Don how about Snowblitz

 

[wngsprd]

29 going to 51.

Ron, I believe it's a European Starling...an unwelcome bird in most places due to its behavior regarding other birds.

Yesterday moved my firewood into place at the splitter with the tractor while the ground was frozen, and then roasted coffee. Decided to take my wife out to a late lunch and then grocery shopping and didn't get home until after dark, so no wood splitting. We went to 2 stores...prices were noticeably up and saw more bare shelves.

Electricity has been 100% restored in the big damge area, but the weather forecasters are warning about wet snow and ice and rain Sunday night after the Sunday snow.

 

[daugen]

I was admiring that bird's nice warm coat of feathers.
of course one man's invasive species is another guy's friendly visitor

look at the problem Florida has with those huge pythons. Not sure anyone wants them but birds?
They probably crowd out other birds in the constant battle for territory and food.

and all those starlings have a fun history, related to Shakespeare.

All the European Starlings in North America descended from 100 birds set loose in New York's Central Park in the early 1890s. The birds were intentionally released by a group who wanted America to have all the birds that Shakespeare ever mentioned. It took several tries, but eventually the population took off. Today, more than 200 million European Starlings range from Alaska to Mexico, and many people consider them pests.

Ron's version looks younger or smaller. This guy hasn't missed any meals. Though he probably can fluff up his feathers in a way
to stay warmer.

 

[ronjhall]

Drew, there were 2 Starlings at feeders at same time as the one I took picture of. When I tapped on window all 3 left. Have not seen them before or after.

 

[riptides]

27 outside this AM, heading to the high 40's. Should be a nice day to finish up the "yard" work.

Yesterday to my dismay I found our oldest fruit tree, an apple tree had basically split in two. So today the chain saw comes out. It has been here for quite some time. We imagined it to be at least 50 years old if not more. Over the years it was never managed but the spring flowers were lush and plenty. I knew it was on its last legs for the last few years, the end came, slowly.

A few more trips to the burn pile with the RTV were made, today, estimate is at least two more. After that, we should be ready for the next round.

All will be happy to know, the wife doubled up on the beer stock, she had an issue with the app. Not her choice, but hey, it works out!

Today, she will frequent the stores for pickup, we have been good about staying away from others, so curb side continues as needed. The timing looks to be good, with the approaching rain/sleet/snow/end of world weather event.

Hope all have a great day, be safe.

Nephew came down with Covid, his wife is an ER nurse. Daughter gave two weeks notice yesterday, she too is an ER nurse. Hoping this passes quickly and we can get back to a normal, new or whatever normal is.

 

[RoyJackson]

Drew, there were 2 Starlings at feeders at same time as the one I took picture of. When I tapped on window all 3 left. Have not seen them before or after.

We put a feeder on the back deck about a month ago...mostly chickadees, a few cardinals and (I think) blue jays. Stepdaughter is the bird expert of the family, not me
Boy, they sure go through the food!!