Good morning!!!!

[CloverKnollFarms]

55F. Clear. Calm. Second day of retirement. I actually had a dream that I was at a hotel, waking up to go to work. In my dream I actually realized I was dreaming, for the first time in a long time.
Making breakfast for the family and doing some beekeeping work on this cool Indiana day

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Congratulations!
So what’s the next chapter? Going to keep flying? Or actually retire.

Actually retire. I'll probably fly some GA stuff for years, but not for hire.

I'm going to be focussing on the bee keeping operation (honey sales, nuc sales and Layens hives sales) and our burgeoning produce operation. Trying to take care of family too... Aging parents on both sides of the family. I'm only 47... So running my own business isn't out of the question... After some rest.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Morning,
Milford,Ct. 61 to start going to 78. Partly cloudy now increasing to all sun later.

He was making a valiant effort to eat more of the lettuce, Scott.

Paul, I always go into the restaurant with the intention of eating healthy, but that always doesn’t happen!

Ron, was that a golden finch in this morning’s picture? Beautiful bird !

Our sons are still in bed, the kiddos and the DIL’s are here making breakfast for the kids.

Have some other family members coming over around noon, so it could get busy here !

Hope all enjoy their Labor Day , with no labor !

 

[Popgadget]

Actually retire. .. Aging parents on both sides of the family. I'm only 47...

Silly me, I had assumed that you hit the magic 65.
At 72, I’m still flying 135, but generally on my terms. .

 

[Popgadget]

Paul, I always go into the restaurant with the intention of eating healthy, but that always doesn’t happen!

I witnessed that first hand. We all put away a prodigious amount of pizza!

 

[daugen]

got the tanks pumped and used my new Camco hose supports.
Traditionally these supports are a slinky like thing that constantly comes apart and has to be fiddled with. This worked much better though does take up a little more storage room.

not only was the 30 amp receptacle bad here but the water spigot was so tight I had to put all my weight on it to close it. They will get dinged on their maintenance in my review.

nice Brinkley fifth wheel near me, Brinkley is current hot darling since they seem to have better QC standards. It's a black and white high style rig, and they appear to be showing up everywhere.

I put a small folding table in between the front bucket seats, topped it with
two layers of beach towels for the world's cushiest arm rest. Plus a place to lay out all my stuff including the Ipad I use for real time weather.

please note required tractor pillow..

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Silly me, I had assumed that you hit the magic 65.
At 72, I’m still flying 135, but generally on my terms. .

The future could hold something else... We became debt free a decade ago, we have enough to sustain us until retirement, and then beyond... So it became a question of what will I sacrifice for material gains that I do not need? Then the answer became pretty clear.
My wife is working now, which she truly enjoys after a life of being a mom. Im enjoying my little farm more.

 

[ronjhall]

Ron, was that a golden finch in this morning’s picture? Beautiful bird !

American Goldfinch.

 

[daugen]

how many of you have been to Stonehenge in England?
well....we have one in the US, at Rolla Missouri where I make a turn.
Seems this is a project of physics dept of nearby college using laser jet tech on granite. Well, I've seen it, don't think I need to drive there.

 

[Looking4new]

Drew, was there no 'best before' date on the fruit?

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Don’t think Bigfoot is still in north St Louis either. Used to be at I670 and 27, now shows a car dealer there.

 

[daugen]

Drew, was there no 'best before' date on the fruit?

no
no big deal, but you sure can't taste test it there.

 

[Buppies]

Yesterday not a do much day did eat dinner in Staunton last night son drove got home at midnight great food Zynodoas tired this morning

 

[scott_vt]

Good Morning Paul,

I witnessed that first hand. We all put away a prodigious amount of pizza!

Indeed we did !

 

[m7040]

Good morning, 65 going to 75 nice sunny day

did get some time in on moving branches down to the brush piles and also cleared a couple of areas of rocks and graded them. Played with the excavator to stack rocks and boulders neatly in a row. Being slow and accurate wins the day

Hand has almost recovered from the stings and swelling is way down

D is looking at donating vacation time to employees that has exhausted seek leave.

 

[kenmbz]

Morning all, 67 going up to 78.
Planted new peach tree and cobbled up a cage until I can build something better.

We took a ride north to see the Restaurant where my son might be working. Still has signs of work being done. Might not open til October or so.
Then went up to Frenchtown NJ, along the river. They were having a little festival. Music was ok. Vendors weren't selling useful items though. Wandered around for a while.

Today is tractor work moving the fallen tree I bucked up and splitting some ash for the winter.

I have three tomato plants. One from last years tomato and 2 I paid 5.99 for. So I think the 20 or so tomatoes plus the few ripening on the vine have paid back. The little green peppers almost break even and the hot peppers same. The figs only cost maintenance time, and I got three huge bags from that. Peach tree only 2 peaches. No pears left on the pear trees already.

Glad your having fun Drew and got to meet up with Paul/PJS.

Be well,

Frenchtown NJ

Old hotel and bridge in background

One of the nice houses in Frenchtown.

Back across the Stockton bridge to PA

 

[Buppies]

71 this morning high of 80 then in 70s rest of the week polar vortex is showing up early most of fall in fact cool in east for fall if this in fact happens. Winter remains in question however.

Prayers for all silent or spoken our Country

 

[Buppies]

Glad you and PJ had fun Drew. Continued again safe s travels. Enjoy time with grand kids Scotty.

 

[Looking4new]

Drew, I think you would be better off buying fresh fruit than prepackaged cut up fruit.
I ran into the same problem at a truck stop outside Thunder Bay, ON. Stopped buying their cut up fruit there as much as I like it. I hate the end results especially when I cannot get my truck off the road to do what the end result is.

 

[txdon]

good morning! 79 cloudy, heading to 80s, better chance of rain this afternoon.
tree company came out this morning gave estimate on trimming back 3 live oak trees from roof of house, gave them the ok and they will be out Friday weather permitting.

still off pain pills and will try to stay off them after a bout with constipation Saturday - glad that's over.
PT did not come out today texted last night she will be out tomorrow.
I have some major milestones coming up in coming weeks -
bandage comes off
no longer have to wear sling
post dr visit
start out patient PT
Oct 10 test limits