Good morning!!!!

[Thomas]

47F highs 60's clear sky later today for cool night temps.
Gusty winds have die down maybe after work get leaf blowing done here and there,area w/ large amounts..1 1/2 hours not much time but better than nothing.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[daugen]

56 degrees going to 77 today; all that moisture must be going North of here; only 20% chance of rain later this week but we shall see. No actual rain predicted until next Wednesday. Did some mowing and trimming yesterday afternoon; things are starting to get a little dusty for once. Today I am off to Greenville to pick out bathroom cabinets and plumbing fixtures. Not my forte but it has to be done. Buying Moen fixtures from a plumbing supply house vs the plastic stuff at Lowes.

The new shower in the master bathroom is going to be a walk in style, of which I am not familiar so I had to rethink things. Though trying to keep the "extras" down to a bare minimum, I did agree to putting in one of those overhead rainshower heads plus a second set of shower controls near the entrance, so I can warm things up before I go in. 5 feet by 7 feet with double the number of normal ADA
hand holds. And a bench seat to sit down. Otherwise the bathroom is a lot more "normal" than the builders might have liked who want pictures at the end to show new clients. I keep repeating "modest" not "fancy". I think they finally got it.


now where are the shower nymphs who are going to join me? Maybe for Christmas...

hate to dicker. In some ways it is against my faith. But I'm learning...I told the granite guy I thought his estimate for the kitchen counter top was pretty high compared to two others I had done. He agreed and the price dropped 300 bucks or 15%. I didn't complain and I didn't whine. I just said how I felt. Interestingly he immediately agreed...but then I try to be reasonable, which I suppose is the whole point.
Granite is sold in grade levels and I was a lot happier with his C pricing than his D pricing, and all I had to do was ask.

I tried that on the driveway and got nowhere; mostly because I think the price was fair to begin with, or at least in the right range. And they did come back out and remeasure everything and double check the asphalt pricing. When I see what my Quaker Meeting back in PA is paying to pave their parking lot and dilapidated driveway, what I was charged here seems really reasonable. I just wish the paving crew had not run their grader through after the first grader and peeled back an entire foot of lawn that wound up not being used. A real mess... Job security for me right? The paving GC is coming tomorrow to clean up the driveway and do some other work. After they leave and I see how much is left for me to do, I'll reserve judgment until then.

 

[WayneB]

Up early this morning but just to lazy to sign in!
41 degrees right now, mostly cloudy they say, but the sun is coming on strong right now
finishing the trim around the swinging door and waiting on the overhead door man to show up
We just might be closed in for the winter pretty soon LOL

 

[deerseeker001]

31 and sunny Today looks like a nice Day with a high temp 51.I will finish putting the Tractor back together today.

 

[bakerg]

Good morning, 41F heading to 60F. Very busy day, still trying to figure out all the gadgets on the 300, new appliances arrive this afternoon and I also have to assemble a new cabinet.

 

[txdon]

Good morning! 76˚ heading to the mid 90's partly cloudy south breeze. Yesterday morning was interesting starting off with Whipper whipping a 2' coral snake in two.

We actually named her Whipper because when we saw her in the field the first time she was so skinny we though she was a whippet breed. Now it fits her bad habit of whipping snakes till they break - bad dog. She should not be putting poisonous snakes in her mouth and throw them long distance when we are around.

The electrical right of way clearing people also came and with their tracked bobcat and front end mulcher and took out all the mesquite along the right of way. Of course all the mesquite will come back thicker next year unless sprayed. Some of the mesquite were up to 8" thick and 15 feet tall (even though they did the same thing 15 years ago).

I'm on the call cancelation list for a hearing aid at Costco so I'm not suppose to be around loud noises for 14 hours before the hearing test. Even with ear plugs I notice my hearing is less after several hours of loud motors so I'm doing quiet work this week. I tried a hearing aid in 1999 and returned it after the trial period - the plusses equalled the minuses so why, but now the plusses outweigh the minuses and there are less minuses with the new technology. However, along with the wait came the change in insurance which is zero coverage for hearing aids so that's why I'm going to Costco - about 1/2 price (a $2,500 savings) and so far Costco seems very professional and have hired Doctors in Audiology to do the testing and fit the aid. There is a thread in related topic where our experienced TBN members are informing/advising me on the new technology and choices.

 

[farmer2009]

56 this morning headed to 78 today. That is if the rain moves out and lets it. There is a good chance of rain here everyday till next Tuesday. Then I guess it will be moving onto you drew.
By the way sounds as if you make ing progress drew.

Will see what I get done today between rain showers. Had planned on adding the retaining wall to the generator shed. And replacing rotted ends of studs. Whoever build it thought it was a good ideal to build on a hillside and below grade. So water and mud run through it. Rotting out the seal plate.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good morning all. 57F with 1.1 in rain from thunderstorms last night. Forecast is for 65F and more rain. 3+ in forecast from now until Monday night. Finished mowing yesterday, grout and check engine light on Saturn today, golf rained out.

 

[Larro Darro]

Good Morning. 1055, sunny, 86F {95 heat index} with 67% humidity. Forecast high of 89F this afternoon and a low of 64F tonight with 0% chance of rain. It is hot here today. I need to get back to the mowing. We will see if I do it or not. I was up early {0630} but had so many interruptions that I have just finished my cardio, lifting and breakfast. I always feel better after lifting, but I'm glad I only do it twice a week. {iron is heavy}

Drew, glad things are coming together for you. I have found the reasoned approach works best most of the time. As far as my mowing goes, the most high tech thing on the 3930 is my noise reducing headphones and mp3 player. On hot, dusty days like today a cab with AC and a high end sound system would be nice, but I can't overcome my ingrained aversion to spending money to the extent necessary for that to happen. Maybe one day I will find a deal on one.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Larro

 

[300UGUY]

2014-10-08, 0327

48 right now and although the forecast says rain, it's not raining here...yet. The high today is to be 60 and it looks like it'll will be rain most of the day.

Update at 0430: steady rain now...looks like one of those rainy days all day long.

How are things Roy? The new job ok?