Good morning!!!!

[Wagtail]

Good (Friday) morning. Overnight Low of 7.7C and it's presently 16.5C, mostly overcast with a Southerly breeze.

Other than regular 'puttering', I've got that Church Parish meeting late this arvo (1630-1730).

That's about it, take care all.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Red Lobster is in financial difficulty.
Red Lobster considers bankruptcy to deal with leases and labour costs - BNN Bloomberg

Red Lobster has gone downhill over the years. we go there maybe once a year.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I was able to talk to Turbotax about their error and they just said to take it back to Costco for a refund. I was apparently talking to someone that really did not care about correcting the mistakes in the program.

every time I start Turbotax, it does an update online.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

. The Pedernales river runs through some beautiful country. Some good pictures at this website. The Falls are down river quite a bit from Hunt but it's beautiful. Pedernales Falls State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

Have been there. I remember the sirens and signs to get out if they go off, because the water is coming ..

 

[txdon]

every time I start Turbotax, it does an update online.

Yes mine did also. I think the program wanted me to pay quarterly payments and since I did not it threw in the penalty not knowing that my mom's annuity paid after after her death and in October and the company that held the annuity gave us bad information. There are some circumstances that it takes a human to figure out, I'm just glad that the IRS caught it.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Hopefully this may help someone:
A few years ago I woke up sore all over, barely could walk and very weak. I went to a local walk in clinic asking they draw blood for tick disease. Doctor argued with me saying I don't have it. My reply was draw blood or call the cops...I'm not leaving until they draw blood (now, how I said/asked for that I'll never know!). So they draw blood, I go home weak as a kitten.
Two days later Dr. calls me...very snarky..."Well I was right, you don't have tick disease". Later phone rings...it's the Doctor, now very sheepish..."Well, uh, this just came in, you ARE POSITIVE for RMSF (rocky mountain spotted tick fever). I said call in a prescription for Doxycycline N.O.W.!!!
I took it, felt better in a couple days.
So I pulled a tick off my leg a few days ago and yesterday take wife to Walmart. Same thing...unbelievably weak. There happened to be a clinic close by. They took me right away (luckily no other patients). That lady doctor was very nice and prescribed Doxycycline right away. This time tested positive for Lyme disease!
So far, second antibiotic (100mg 2/day) I feel better.
Bottom line is know your body. If you feel something isn't right...get checked out!
We had a mild winter here in S. Virginia and I knew it was going to be bad for ticks. I also learned it's very important to have spouse check me & I check her for ticks at least every day!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Back home from a long trip to the VA lot to mow. What a pretty day. Was greeted at the lot by 6 deer and a turkey. Deer finally moved when I drove in on the grass.

After mowing, I asked my wife if she really wanted to give up this park like lot for the woods in WV. We have a tough decision to make. So many pros and cons both ways. One neighbor guy drove up and stopped to chat a couple minutes before we left. The neighbors sure do keep an eye on things up this private shared drive. The drive itself is in pretty good shape, The neighbor behind me seems to be the one keeping it up .
The 4 hrs to get there is the big factor, didn't pull into the lot until after 2 pm. Wife said I started mowing about 2:30 and was pulling out by 4:45. As it got dark on the way home, I found out my tail lights were not working. Rode my brakes at times to alert cars behind me. Managed to get home without getting stopped. Will unload in the morning.

Without the leaves on, there is a nice mountain view to the north in this picture. Also nice view to the south.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Yes mine did also. I think the program wanted me to pay quarterly payments and since I did not it threw in the penalty not knowing that my mom's annuity paid after after her death and in October and the company that held the annuity gave us bad information. There are some circumstances that it takes a human to figure out, I'm just glad that the IRS caught it.

since I owed the state, TurboTax wants me to pay quarterly for this year. But I increased my deductions to account for it.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

MY neighbor is vacationing in Dubai, I hope he is not flooded.

Good morning! 72˚F, cloudy , S wind heading to the upper 80s.

Played 5 games of Pickle ball with the neighbors yesterday in humid 80˚ weather. We won more than lost.

I was able to talk to Turbotax about their error and they just said to take it back to Costco for a refund. I was apparently talking to someone that really did not care about correcting the mistakes in the program.

Meeting up with the guys for fence removal at the county River Ranch Park is on the agenda for today.

Bet they're flooded. There are masses stranded at airport with no food.

Kyle, why did you prefer the box turtles? We had a 10" red ear slider show up in our pond two years ago. Two winters ago there was 4 feet of snow on the ground yet it survived somehow?

Good morning all, today will be a good day to burn debris piles. 43F going to a sunny 70F.

Hope everyone has a great day !!!!!

Box turtles were tame and came up to me to eat out of my hand. Others live in our pond a eat the fish.

Good for you.

I have a gold digger involved. Someone whom I never met, nor did my father talk of them (to me). And they produced a will.

Oh my. Hope you can get that straightened out.

67°F and .04 rain

These last 24 hours I don’t remember being so miserable before. Headache, fever, no energy, plain miserable.
Alligator test negative.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

Prayers for you, Bupps and wife, and our team. Also nation, and world.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Back home from a long trip to the VA lot to mow. What a pretty day. Was greeted at the lot by 6 deer and a turkey. Deer finally moved when I drove in on the grass.View attachment 863143

After mowing, I asked my wife if she really wanted to give up this park like lot for the woods in WV. We have a tough decision to make. So many pros and cons both ways. One neighbor guy drove up and stopped to chat a couple minutes before we left. The neighbors sure do keep an eye on things up this private shared drive. The drive itself is in pretty good shape, The neighbor behind me seems to be the one keeping it up .
The 4 hrs to get there is the big factor, didn't pull into the lot until after 2 pm. Wife said I started mowing about 2:30 and was pulling out by 4:45. As it got dark on the way home, I found out my tail lights were not working. Rode my brakes at times to alert cars behind me. Managed to get home without getting stopped. Will unload in the morning.

Without the leaves on, there is a nice mountain view to the north in this picture. Also nice view to the south.

The restrictions on not building anything until a home permit is done, would make my mind up.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

https://www.thestreet.com/travel/how-to-not-get-charged-roaming-fees-when-traveling

 

[buckeyefarmer]

The restrictions on not building anything until a home permit is done, would make my mind up.

That is definitely part of the decision. so easy to build in WV, Get a basic permit and do what you want, don't think they even have inspections. In VA it will be latest code and many inspections and fees. I will build to code in either case. VA lot with a house on it will probably appreciate more.

 

[two_bit_score]

Have been there. I remember the sirens and signs to get out if they go off, because the water is coming ..

Fast and furiously!

 

[scootr]

Hopefully this may help someone:
A few years ago I woke up sore all over, barely could walk and very weak. I went to a local walk in clinic asking they draw blood for tick disease. Doctor argued with me saying I don't have it. My reply was draw blood or call the cops...I'm not leaving until they draw blood (now, how I said/asked for that I'll never know!). So they draw blood, I go home weak as a kitten.
Two days later Dr. calls me...very snarky..."Well I was right, you don't have tick disease". Later phone rings...it's the Doctor, now very sheepish..."Well, uh, this just came in, you ARE POSITIVE for RMSF (rocky mountain spotted tick fever). I said call in a prescription for Doxycycline N.O.W.!!!
I took it, felt better in a couple days.
So I pulled a tick off my leg a few days ago and yesterday take wife to Walmart. Same thing...unbelievably weak. There happened to be a clinic close by. They took me right away (luckily no other patients). That lady doctor was very nice and prescribed Doxycycline right away. This time tested positive for Lyme disease!
So far, second antibiotic (100mg 2/day) I feel better.
Bottom line is know your body. If you feel something isn't right...get checked out!
We had a mild winter here in S. Virginia and I knew it was going to be bad for ticks. I also learned it's very important to have spouse check me & I check her for ticks at least every day!

Checking each other like monkeys ~ lol Stay safe.

 

[two_bit_score]

That is definitely part of the decision. so easy to build in WV, Get a basic permit and do what you want, don't think they even have inspections. In VA it will be latest code and many inspections and fees. I will build to code in either case. VA lot with a house on it will probably appreciate more.

You could buy the WVa lot and keep them both while you decide.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

You could buy the WVa lot and keep them both while you decide.

No, don’t want a loan. VA land is paid for.

 

[two_bit_score]

No, don’t want a loan. VA land is paid for.

Can’t blame you for that.

 

[scaredychicken]

Good Morning Folks,
it's 45 min until Friday for me, but many of you are already there.

looks like the hydro line clearing people made a mess on my property AGAIN this month, as they cut down trees / brush under the power lines (I was not home I guess). They just cut and left everything - 100s of trees ... anyways, they had agreed to chip it all up, or drag it out, but did neither. So there is now a massive cut of fallen trees / brush drying out - just in time to be wildfire fuel. not impressed, and I doubt that I can get them to return (very busy) - they did it the easy way...
- it's a good thing that I have a grapple, because I think that that will be very handy for the clean-up of everything that I can reasonably get to, and then burn. I don't have a chipper - yet. I will be keeping track of my hours, give or take 20 -25 hrs I guess. That will be an adventure when I find the time to do it.
- a few more weeks of tax season, and then a trip to see the grandsons and their parents, and then I'll get to the outside work

in other news ... it has been a sad, confusing, conflicted, numb, time for me - but after 2.5 yrs of Separation, my estranged wife has finally, Finally, FINALLY connected with her lawyer, so that a rescheduled meeting can be planned. This is a baby step in moving forward from my life-in-limbo. She has started to plan a move out (currently lives in the rental suite upstairs), so I may then get some of my life back (YAY). My hope is that she has moved away by September, and the details (buyout, finances, divorce etc) can follow after that. I am torn and gutted, but God has a better plan, and I have to Trust Him (Prov 3:5-6, my Life verse). The next chapter will be better, for BOTH of us. Prayers appreciated, this won't be easy, and it won't be quick. I will keep you posted, my expectation is that I will be able to keep the house in the buy-out.

Have a good day everyone, I need a nap ... or coffee

 

[ronjhall]

Got coffee brewing. 50° with rain this morning. Heading to 53° with sun shine. .25" rain so far this morning. Grocery shopping went good. Very few people at store. Freeway exit close to store is closed. Making trip a few miles longer for people to get there. I do not use freeway to get to store. No plans for today yet.

Everyone stay safe and well.

Good Morning All.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, the low is 40 and going to 46°F. Wind S 7 mph. Light rain and rain later today. I don't know what the difference is, both are wet.

No tank work today, but the weekend looks good.

Energy conservation day today.

Nice shot of a wood pecker Ron.

Have a safe day all