Good morning!!!!

[ronjhall]

Ron at 120K a piece for the outboards I think 300 hp i/o would be much cheaper.

I had 2 boats with twin engines. One with I/O and one with straight inboards. While not as fast as the I/O's. I would take the inboards for better maneuverability and easier/less maintenance. Fuel economy would be a big concern today.

 

[Looking4new]

-18 and going to a high of 9°F. Wind NE 9 mph. Sunny.

Another energy conversation day.

 

[wngsprd]

30 and several inches of snow so far...going to 34. Sleet is now mixing in with the snow. Radar shows we should be in all snow, so hopefully will change back before power outages.

David, great birds eye view of the project. I knew you were paving all the way to the volcano .

Sounds cold up north...Brrrrr.

Bupppies, did you get your tractor back?

The birds knew something was up (snow) yesterday...they ate double, and the Carolina wren that sleeps on our porch speaker every night went in to the nest at 3pm right after it started snowing...came back out later when I went out to get firewood.

Took my wife out for breakfast yesterday and then spent much of the day re-tarping firewood pallets, a couple of tractor implements and even a pile of dirt. Had enough time to do some target practice and it started snowing while I was shooting...kinda fun. Until I "ruined" it for those few minutes, it was the quietest Saturday afternoon I can remember all year...almost no vehicles going down the road, no dogs or chainsaws or trains or planes.

Hope many of you hurting are feeling better today.

 

[mpham]

7 above going to the 20’s. Not bad for January. Staying inside near the pellet stove today.

 

[daugen]

rain is bringing in warmer temps, 42 going to 51 today, cloudy and rainy
I see on my remote thermometer it's 57 in the garden shed with two electric heaters and propane running, sure shows how inadequate both existing heater and insulation is. I'll be real happy with good insulation and a bigger heater in there. Headed out soon to turn off the electric heaters, 1100 seedlings growing will have to suck it up.
Padded floor mat on order.
Have run out of room in the garden shed to store seedling trays, been having too much fun,
so will have to wait until next wednesday when greenhouse finally gets heat.
Once you start scratching that planting itch...

Any of us with arthritis know that cold weather is not our friend. One nice silver lining of a neck soft collar in winter is it sure makes
a nice scarf. That plus my beard and a hat, I'm ready Freddie. But I just don't want to be Thomas's neighbor, even as nice as he is...
Or Roy's. And then there's the icebox of the world even further North.
Have to be very self reliant for that part of the world.
But then you see those pictures of a forest of pine trees laden with snow, through which your nicely plowed driveway goes,
and you think, why would I want to leave? Plus there's less people, and less people is usually good.
Just be safe with the super low temps coming.

Am hoping all of Farmer's new fans and heaters are working well. Not like those chickens can put on coats
if the power or heat goes out. 80,000 of them, lot of coats to put on...

Have a nice Sunday.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

26° and 4" of snow here, still snowing.

 

[daugen]

Billy, your Saturday sounds wonderful. I always admire all the fun things you get into and the joy you get out of life
comes through here. Having a little peace and quiet is good for the soul.

But target practice is important too, which reminds me it's time
to oil my .22 rifle and shotgun. I really ought to give the latter away, that well used pump shotgun might actually get used by
someone else. I have a box of birdshot for it. Not that I'd shoot birds but there was some logic used in that choice many years ago.
I don't want to put home defender rounds in it, really want a non lethal alternative. Like those police rubber slugs, though I don't think I can legally buy them. Not an area I know much about.

 

[toppop52]

31 and We have about 2” on the ground and it’s snowing pretty good, but forecasts are all over the place. From heavy snow with 4 + additional, to rain and freezing rain with maybe an inch of snow tonight. I will let you know how it goes.

Guys, be careful in this stuff, whether you are driving or shoveling or even playing on the tractor.

Prayers for all.

 

[Buppies]

Tractor did come back but not done but usable

Eric what little I used it yesterday moving off trailer and up the hill very nice. Had to take the trailer back to where it stays in snow which I do not like then take helper home cannot chain down due to left arm being useless but under doctors care next stop ortho doc

27 sleeting about inch and half very slick our snow storm went north high of 32 today 50s by mid week

Prayers for all in need

 

[Buppies]

Drew I would not get rid of shotgun it’s rare I ever get rid of them especially ones I inherited from granddaddy and my dad