Good morning!!!!

[DABSGT]

Good morning 60 and heading to mid 70's again today.
Not sure what today will bring but thinking of maybe some "window shopping" for a new truck. My avalanche has reached the point of a new aggravation every other day newest is backup camera not working. Really liked the vehicle and hate to spend money on new because it will be full of dog hair on the first day. Any suggestions

 

[DABSGT]

Anyone use one of these new premix spray jugs? Has open/ close a hose and spray nozzle with trigger. I dont know how the jug gets pressure to spray.

BEF The one I picked up had a small battery operated pump.

 

[ronjhall]

BEF The one I picked up had a small battery operated pump.

Same here. Some have a hand squeeze pump on them. But the battery ones work best.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 78F @ 6:00AM. Sunny. High 103F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Managed to finish and paint an abbreviated version of a rack for the red bike, good enough for the next couple of trips. Also made up a pair of safety tabs that'll get glued to the inside of the side covers, then hooked to opposite ends of a small bungee cord, just in case one of the mounts breaks or comes loose. The glue should be here today. Then made a shim to keep the rear turn signals on straight, and finished up the day by drilling out the broken bolts in a flange off the neighbor's monster generator. Rather than trying to save the threads, they'll get Helicoils just as soon as a new installation tool gets here. My old one was damaged, and my attempts to fabricate a replacement aren't working...

Too hot on the patio yesterday evening, except maybe standing under the cool outdoor shower, and I didn't feel like getting waterlogged. It's supposed to cool off for the weekend, if you call mid 90s cool.:confused2:

Time for another test ride this morning to see if the leaks are fixed. Then try to stay cool for the afternoon, and that might require a siesta.

 

[daugen]

landscaper who does my weedeating is a real softie, like me he picks turtles out of the road.
And today there were two baby squirrels who had fallen out of a nest way up there, right on the lawn near the driveway.
One was dead, other was moving. I was on way out to doc's, but as soon as i got back, heated up some milk mixed with half and half and tried
to feed him/her with spoon of milk. No joy, just frothy bubbles. Needed a dropper and none to be found. If it lasts til he's done here, he said he'd get a dropper and try
to feed it, had a lot more experience in this than I do. very skinny squirrel, not sure it will make it, put it in small cardboard box for now.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Good Morning! It was 78° with 90% humidity this morning. Forecast says 100° this afternoon and another "heat advisory" day. The heat index is already at 100° at 9:30 a.m. Our forecast says 40% chance for some rain tomorrow. We sure need it.

My neighbor "stole" a 6' x 10' welding / fab table with a 1/2" top, for $250 yesterday. I'll put the pallet forks and 72" fork extensions on the 55 hp tractor and go over and unload it from his trailer later. It probably weighs 1000#.

Jay .... glad you're home safe. That sound like a nice area.

Thomas .... if you're like me you'll never run out of thing to do, once you "retire".

Mr. Bird .... I'm envious of your rain and cool temps.

BEF .... good luck with you PT and healing. Don't push it too hard

Randy ..... you'll enjoy Bermuda ...... very laid back.

Drew ..... hope they get your JD back to you.

Hope everyone has an excellent day.

Prayers to all.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Really liked the vehicle and hate to spend money on new because it will be full of dog hair on the first day. Any suggestions

Shave the dog?

 

[buckeyefarmer]

BEF The one I picked up had a small battery operated pump.

Thanks, Didnt see anything on the jug about a battery pump. Will roll out later and take another look, and hope i dont get grease on my wheelchair wheel again.

 

[jbrumberg]

Good Morning Everyone!!!!!

A clear 42ºF for today’s low temperature; 66ºF presently; and I anticipate a slightly warmer hazy sunny daytime high. Brogen is still at the doggie gulag. He’s there till Thursday. We are hooking up with friends at the Red Lion Inn in Lenox, MA Home - The Red Lion Inn for great eats and understandable surrounding culture Thursday. I am waiting for this AM’s (heavy) dew to evaporate so I can mow the “lawn.” Slowly drifting totally alone down some ADK stream/lake surrounded by nothing but untouched, never to be touched forest wilderness with only a compass and topo map (when I remember) is a special experience, not that much different from those paddlers’s in the past. There are the occasional mutual “surprise” reactions when one unexpectedly meets a forest/swamp creature.

Rick, thanks for sharing that powerful video.

BEF & Randy, I hope you both continue to build strength, endurance, and ROM; and BEF, the neuropathy finally is extinguished. My diet, activities, and mindset does affect my neuropathy.

I want to thank you all for the pictures posted and sharing your experiences.

Randy, It’s great to read that you made plans for a Bermudan cruise. Good luck with the weight loss.

Paul- I hope you and your Wife can remain drama-free. Life is too short for this kind of nonsense. There is no easy nor graceful way to get in or out of a sit-in kayak. :embarrassed: We are both happy that we can still do it and laugh at ourselves.

Hawkeye, I am sorry to read that your Daughter is still challenged from her sustained injuries. I hope and pray the rehabilitative efforts finally relieve her challenges. It’s great to read that she still has a + attitude.

Thomas- Winter is always on my mind. It felt like Fall in the ADK and here this AM. I have +3.5 cords stacked from last year; some of the stacked wood is +4 years old. My biggest concern is the state of the woodpile itself; it’s starting to lean There has been woodchuck activity under the cinderblocks supporting the 2”X10” boards. I'm jinxing myself by posting that I have never had a serious "wood fall".

DABSGT- Good luck with the truck search and dog transport. My 2008 Tundra has seen better days; I hope it hangs on until compact trucks are available. After +16 “man-hours” of detailing the truck it still smelled of Saint Bernard and there were still hardened drool stalactites and stalagmites. …… I think that the truck is now drool glue free; but still smells like dog.

Drew- I hope that the little one makes it and can be returned to the woods.

Betty & Ron, My continued + thoughts, wishes, and prayers.

My + thoughts and prayers.

 

[jbrumberg]

This is Wifey 3 years ago on either Cold or Fall stream; feeders to Lake Piseco. Fall Stream is one of the nicest rated places to paddle in the northeast. Unfortunately there is now a 4' high beaver dam just upstream from the stream launch site.