Good morning!!!!

[m7040]

Buckeye, You should go get the zoning map of the property from the county and check it carefully for notes and easements regarding use of the land. Since the land is somewhat flat, you can use line of sight to approximate corners and double check what you have been told

 

[daugen]

Drew, what tool is your point guy using to remove the old mortar? It will be getting cool enough next month to start my on my stone patio mortar replacement.

Don, he uses a small air compressor running air chisels. Takes mortar down one inch or to end of loose stuff, whichever is deeper.

 

[Buppies]

m7040 you are to be commended and admired I had enough trouble with one

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good Morning!!!! 88F @ 5:00AM. Sunny to partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 109F. Winds light and variable.

Holy cow! Hope those nests were empty, Mike.

Lots of YouTubes out there showing how to connect a large car battery to replace the tiny factory battery in a UPS.

Make no mistake, Ted, those plastic gears are cheaper to make, and have nothing to do with motor noise. Many of the American appliance and tool companies' poducts are now made off shore, and all have suffered "improvements" that negatively impact longevity. Maybe you could sell the neighbor on swapping the "improved" new mixer back for the old one?

The weather out here lately has all been about record high temperatures. On yesterday's ride back I got to sample most of the new record highs. I took the most direct route, and got on the road as soon as the sun was up, but it was 2 PM before I rolled down the driveway here. And the temps had already hit 109F, but would keep going to 114F. Three fuel stops were as much for cold drinks as for gas, and I spent the rest of the day inside either nursing more cold drinks or napping. Except one trip up to the mailbox on the side-by-side, squinting to keep the sizzling air off my eyeballs. Looks like we'll drop back into the 90s for the weekend, and may even see some 80s by end of next week. Until then, the heat continues unabated.

Before I left Lompoc, I did get a five dollar HF drain snake past the clog, but was sure wishing for the one I have here. The cheapie wasn't stiff enough, and kept doubling back on itself instead of going around bends in the pipe.

Also got a batch of green chili made from some of Ted's New Mexican Hatch chilies. Roasted on the BBQ, then chopped and slow cooked with the remains of a Costco chicken for a few hours. I froze a small ziploc bag of some and wrapped it in a fleece jacket for the ride home, and it was just getting soft by dinner time. More good eating. I couldn't help but swing by the grocery store on the way out of town yesterday to pick up another large bag of chili. I could probably just spread them out on the back porch this afternoon and save myself some propane roasting 'em.

Hump Day seems like Monday this week...

Yes, but you have to get the smaller red Hatch chile, then throw them on the grill whole and let them char. I usually brush a little olive oil on them to keep the 'char' soft. Then I let them cool, clean them, and dice them up in about 1/4" chunks. Great on a steak or in eggs. Great on hamburgers too!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I sent agent an email I’m not going to pursue this land due to the high well estimate. I hadn’t even gotten an electric estimate yet. I did contact a solar company.

That’s that. Loved the view.

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Thursday) morning. A warm, Spring-like, overnight Low of 9C, pretty much due to it being overcast and rainy = there was 21.5mm in the gauge @ 0900. It's currently 16C with more rain predicted, mostly overnight. Steady breeze and overcast.

We've had a couple of power outages this week. No explanations but the first was last Monday from 1500 to 1720... fortunately I heat with a woodheater and have plenty of torches around the house/shed. I did start to read a book by candlelight. The power outage effected the entire area of St Helens.

Another outage occurred sometime this morning, I knew that it had happened as my upstairs water pressure had dropped to the point that there was the occasional water-hammer/pipe-groan. I just had to run the taps/toilet for a bit to restore that.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

BEF, sorry to hear about the land deal not really working out.... We purchased our land here originally with a "well share" with the adjoining property. It was included in our purchase price.
Unfortunately, the adjoining property was purchased by a newly married 20 something couple from the city (Dallas)....
The first month they were running the well dry by putting an oscillating sprinkler on indefinitely trying to grow a lawn. And at the same time, doing the laundry.... and the dishes. They didn't have any clue about being on a well. They didn't stay after dealing with 3+ ft of snow their first winter...

The second owner there tried to pull off a scam to rip us off....
They said they would pay us half the cost of a new well to have us sign off the well share agreement. This was on a handshake. We took out a second mortgage for our new well ($23K 20 years ago). The day the drillers were packing up, he called me and said "we don't have any money to give you, but since you drilled your own well, your thrown off the well share".

Turns out, they were trying to sell the house and the well did not pass for supplying 2 houses. It was a wrong action on their part....

The state engineers office told me that I could drill 50 wells.... if I didn't hook up to them, the well share agreement remained in force. I called the neighbor and with some very descriptive language, told him that information. The next morning, they showed up, went into the house, and turned on all the faucets to run the well dry, trying to get us to hook up to the new well.

I contacted my business attorney, who informed me that the state has a law called "family self help protection" (or something like that) and advised that I could go out to the well and actually cut the supply to their house so that my family isn't affected by their detrimental actions. I went out that evening and chopped their line.

It was fun to watch them come back the next day and go into the house, then come out and look over our way. I waved at them. They left.... repeated the scene again later that afternoon. Our attorney contacted them the next day.

Their actions and blatant disregard backfired bigtime.... the house was foreclosed on a couple months later....

Our 'new' well only lasted 3 years before I had to start hauling water to supplement. Did that for 5 years. When the opportunity for city water arose, we jumped on it! Cost us another $28K to get the water main run, meter, and tie into the system.

Sorry for such a long story.....

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

A frustrating but finally a successful day of working on the Jeep. I took the axles out, got the bearings and seals out without difficulty at all, which surprised me because the Jeep is 23 years old!
And that's when the frustration started..... the new bearings and seals didn't come close to fitting in. Found the receipt, and down to the auto parts store. I had to argue with the counter guy, then the manager.... they insisted the parts were correct.... the computer says they are!

I told them to come out to the house and I'll give them $500 if they could get them to work. No takers.... spent quite a while trying to find the right ones. They list 2 different axles, but you have to dig deep into the system to find that out.

So, get home and yes, the new bearings fit. And one seal.... the second one was totally different than the first, but it was in the correct box....
Back to the store again.... luckily they had 1 more. Once home again, got the axle back together and sealed up. I was trying to get the brakes done too, but by this time, I was too frustrated, hot, and tired. Brakes will wait until tomorrow.

I did find out that Mr knee does not like to be bent at the angle that happens when I sit on the little rolling stool. Not at a 90° bend, but more like 50-60°. Had to keep telling myself to straighten it. I wish they could figure out what is wrong with it. Another appointment is scheduled next month with the surgeon.

Shared an ice cream sandwich with Max, feet up, almost time for bed (not that I sleep much).

Oh, Mostly, Max didn't complain about his food.... when the mixer broke, we hand diced 5lbs of chicken breast instead of grinding. He seemed to like the chunks....
I don't want anyone to think that he's spoiled.....

 

[buckeyefarmer]

BEF, sorry to hear about the land deal not really working out.... We purchased our land here originally with a "well share" with the adjoining property. It was included in our purchase price.
Unfortunately, the adjoining property was purchased by a newly married 20 something couple from the city (Dallas)....
The first month they were running the well dry by putting an oscillating sprinkler on indefinitely trying to grow a lawn. And at the same time, doing the laundry.... and the dishes. They didn't have any clue about being on a well. They didn't stay after dealing with 3+ ft of snow their first winter...

The second owner there tried to pull off a scam to rip us off....
They said they would pay us half the cost of a new well to have us sign off the well share agreement. This was on a handshake. We took out a second mortgage for our new well ($23K 20 years ago). The day the drillers were packing up, he called me and said "we don't have any money to give you, but since you drilled your own well, your thrown off the well share".

Turns out, they were trying to sell the house and the well did not pass for supplying 2 houses. It was a wrong action on their part....

The state engineers office told me that I could drill 50 wells.... if I didn't hook up to them, the well share agreement remained in force. I called the neighbor and with some very descriptive language, told him that information. The next morning, they showed up, went into the house, and turned on all the faucets to run the well dry, trying to get us to hook up to the new well.

I contacted my business attorney, who informed me that the state has a law called "family self help protection" (or something like that) and advised that I could go out to the well and actually cut the supply to their house so that my family isn't affected by their detrimental actions. I went out that evening and chopped their line.

It was fun to watch them come back the next day and go into the house, then come out and look over our way. I waved at them. They left.... repeated the scene again later that afternoon. Our attorney contacted them the next day.

Their actions and blatant disregard backfired bigtime.... the house was foreclosed on a couple months later....

Our 'new' well only lasted 3 years before I had to start hauling water to supplement. Did that for 5 years. When the opportunity for city water arose, we jumped on it! Cost us another $28K to get the water main run, meter, and tie into the system.

Sorry for such a long story.....

Thanks for sharing.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

I knew this was going to happen..... the old house landscaping is really going downhill fast. I don't think they are watering anything, at least not enough. A few dead and dying trees, a few struggling shrubs, and the grass is at least 3 feet tall! Weeds overgrown everywhere.

I keep telling myself that it isn't mine anymore and not to worry about it. I even told the new neighbors how often it needed to be watered. I guess they don't care either. It's hard to see 25+ years of work / maintenance go down the tubes.

The wifey has been hinting about looking for property elsewhere. Sure... now she wants to look ... after the properties I had been looking at are gone, and anything else suitable has now doubled in price! I just can't win....

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 67ºF for the start, mostly clear sky, light breeze. Light wind day, partly cloudy sky with some building Q, and high temp was 91ºF, HI 94ºF. Men's meeting to start day, then bike ride, then lunch recovery time, then out to mow front. Really need to sharpen blade and get it on mower. Nap and dinner. Forgot to post pic of friend's Spam jersy.
Doug good move to wait till rain more likely. Sorry about the new siding project. Have fun with your home improvements
Scaredy hope you can spare the computer down time. I know what you mean about most people know you. I have been hear 7+ years, and when I meet new people, they say, oh you're the bicyclist, as I am only one riding in my area. Always nice to get family time in.
NHBX hope grocery store and dump run went well.
Buppies hope nothing serious with your wife, glad you home safe.
Drew glad basement returning to normal. I am betting tractor not maintained, so sold off.
Mike hope you can sneak in some progress on milk house.
Drew looks great after the tuck point.
Billy hope you get fields prepped. Looking forward to pic
Frits Dad's side of family German, spoke both English and German. His parents did not teach Dad and his brother German so to be able to talk in front of kids and they not understand.
Dennis sounds like a lot of pluses to new land.
Drew glad you got surge protector for hot tub.
RNG sorry about the very high temps. Good to hear the really high heat will be gone in a few days.
Pail nice cabinet, bet it will be easy ti fill up.
Frits sorry you had to go through that.
Billy great pic
PJ hope you are getting caught up on rain.
Thomas glad you got another short day.
Drew glad good PT session, hope orchard trips get better.
David hope town trip is successful.
Mark yes the post count an get up there.
Dew nice story an pic of the CC.
Frits raising that many kids required different approach is under statement of the year!
PJ That would not surprise me.
Roy good to hear from you.
Ted grocery store had green hatch chiles roasted in parking lot the other week.
Dennis sorry about the land.
Ted sorry about the shared well story. The behavior of some people is so sad.
Ted sorry about the issues with the Jeep parts not fitting. I had to have serial numbers for motorcycle when ordering parts. Glad axle sealed up again. Good to hear Max not spoiled
Ted sorry to hear about new neighbors and their lack of lawn maintenance. Hope you can find something you and wife can agree on.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter and family drama, /mom's breathing, /learning new job, Bird/aging issues/, Don /mom's pipeline process, Randy / RIP /condolences to Family, Roy /palpitations, /angina /wife ankle, Billy /wife back & hip, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /3 new skin cancer spots and treatment, /wife knee healing, /getting dehydrated and cramping, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, /wife's eyes, Frits/ daughters hip replacement, Steppenwolfe/son-auto immune disorder, Grev/wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement, /family issues, /wife feeling bad, Doug and wife/health issues, /nerve and pain, / wife headaches, David(sadamo)/Sophie's new eye surgery recovery, Chris /neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /wife not feeling well, /marriage, / friend stop drinking, Paul/ wife's healing from back surgery, Gale and KY/ tornado victims, Mike /5 year plan, Dennis /retirement plans and land purchase and development, / brother "alligallyitus" and improving, Drew /foot heel issues, /friend cancer diagnosis and recovery, Helogabals /second opinion, /wife's friend situation, Ukraine war, and Country.

 

[sodamo]

Spam, at the store we most shop.
Only 8 varieties

 

[NHBX]

Wally world even sells a special spam slicer for those who are challenged using a knife!

 

[scaredychicken]

Spam, at the store we most shop.
Only 8 varieties
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BRILLIANT that they stock that stuff, it lasts for DECADES ... what everybody needs

 

[scaredychicken]

mostly_gas - techie friend wants me to call the program support re the bad files (perhaps corrupted ?) and then when that is clearer, he will remote repair with shared screen. I will call in the morning, for now the computer remains on my desk.

 

[RoyJackson]

2022-09-08, 0336

56° right now...high in the upper 70's

Vacation is over...back to work

 

[scaredychicken]

welcome back Roy

 

[riptides]

68 outside this AM, heading towards upper 70's. Looks to be a nice day, drying out today.

Paperwork today. Legal stuff and whatnot. Trying to get some closure on the insurance claim.

For those familiar with Sheetz, they are offering a diesel discount this month. Truckers appreciation!

Hope all have a great day. Be safe.

Part of the fun with Spam is getting it out of the can and cutting it up for cooking. LOL.

Sheetz to offer truckers a diesel discount, free food and drink, for Truck Driver Appreciation

Convenience store chain Sheetz announced that they'll be offering truck drivers a break on diesel fuel prices as well as a free meal in honor of Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

cdllife.com

 

[sodamo]

BRILLIANT that they stock that stuff, it lasts for DECADES ... what everybody needs

LOL, I’d wager the life of that display is measured in weeks at most. Hard to tell as it is continuously restocked.

Notice most are multipacks (6 pack). Also corned beef, Vienna Sausages, and canned chicken, canned tuna.

 

[daugen]

good morning all
warmer day up to 81 but cool morning at 61 now. Should be a nice day today and tomorrow.
which is good, am headed to church to paint window and door trim, will spend a couple hours doing that which should finish my
painting there for the year.

I bought the tin of SPAM when i bought some extra water to put in the basement. emergency rations.

let's face it, this stuff is made of floor scrapings and the least desirable parts of the pig.
I can just see the waiters on the vegan cruise Don goes on bringing out big plates of steaming barbecued SPAM.
I think they would all jump overboard....

got a quote for 1700 bucks to put a top layer of gravel down on driveway, smaller stones that won't jam my snowblower. Was more than I thought...
he suggests 3/4 modified and pack it down with roller. I had asked for shavings. Figure he knows what's best. Just still gagging on that number.
If I owned this cottage it would already have a paved driveway. Not to be.

have a great day guys