Good morning!!!!

[farmer2009]

27 this morning and headed to 46 today. Nice big frost last night. Really good to see considering its January.

Wife needs to go to school today to get things ready for next week. So looks like I'll have the boy for at least part of the day. I made a joke with her last night that me and the boy would go see how much money we could spend today if she just had to go to school. She didn't see any humor in it and I got a bad look. Guess I'll let her see me get the checkbook. And see what happens.

Mostly. Boys hearing is better. He follows directions once attention is gotten. His vocabulary has doubled since thanksgiving. Really showing signs of improvement. Hopefully it doesn't go backwards as he is changing speech therapist. Old one is giving up this county (semi-retiring) and a new one is already picking up the case loads. So won't miss any sessions but he has to adjust to someone new. Although he's been doing remarkably well with that as he has also gotten a new OT. They are really helping him. Of course we're doing what we can too. We cut fingernails this week without a screaming fit. I still had to hold him in my lap with my legs but he let me clip his nails. If only he'd potty train.

 

[Jaeger]

Well it's 30 here this am, going to 40 this afternoon, first cold weekend since November.

With any luck I'll get the coal boiler fired up and be heating pretty cheap today!!

Going to get outside and see about archery hunting this afternoon! make the best of it folks the snow might come? this year!!

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

good morning all, January 2. All day...

40 degrees out only climbing to 50 today in a cooldown that is long overdue. Forecast is still dry for a week; maybe I'll have a chance of getting some truckloads of stone in mid next week without them getting stuck, again.

going to see Star Wars at the matinee today. That should be fun.
A different kind of fun than yesterday when I thoroughly enjoyed rolling around on my new concrete shed floor on my rolling seat, working on various machinery.
Front wheels/tires of the Gravely are done, now the rear wheels to paint.

Did way too much yesterday, a dozen trips up the stairs hauling Christmas stuff back to storage. It may go down quicker but it's not any lighter...
and I still don't have the Christmas tree put away. Maybe after I take her to a movie and dinner my lady friend will help me take it down tonight.
She's quite sensible, knows how to work for food...

Drew, I see that Hi-Lift jack and I think about your back and neck....Now that you have a concrete floor, treat yourself to a nice aluminum roll around jack. One with a very low minimum height to get it under low stuff, but will still raise it enough to get your jack stands under it.....You can thank me later. And I truly hope that some of those bullets were fireworks. I would have called the sheriff if I thought they were bullets.

Bupps, sorry for your back. Does Advil help?

Don, do you keep your firesuit in your truck? Glad they all got out. Wonder what started it?

Still cold here. Upper 30's to upper 40's. I burned a small pile of deadwood yesterday. I got all my tools finally picked up from working on the car. Need to post a video to youtube of it running. Have one of it before I tore it down.

Trying to make up my mind either to BBQ some pork chops or just pan fry them... Kind of cold outside. I bought some pepperidge farms stuffing to go along with them.

A lot of beatdowns happening in the bowl games. Stanford looked mighty good, and that McCaffrey young man, what a talent. He makes guys miss like Johnny Football, only I can tell that his parents will keep him grounded (I hope). If you didn't see it, google his highlights. Phenomenal.

Wifey brought me coffee first thing this am. Life is good. One day at a time. Be sure to let everyone you see, know that you care about them.

 

[toppop52]

Big old white frost this morning, around 25°. Mid 40's today they say and for a change we have bright sunshine! I went out and washed the siding on the garage this morning.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Drew, I see that Hi-Lift jack and I think about your back and neck....Now that you have a concrete floor, treat yourself to a nice aluminum roll around jack. One with a very low minimum height to get it under low stuff, but will still raise it enough to get your jack stands under it.....You can thank me later. .

Drew;

If you have a Harbor Freight close by these aluminum 1.5 ton jacks are great. Now on sale for $90 so with 20% off coupon you can get one for about $72. We have a Craftsman 3 ton for big lifts but use the 1.5 ton for most jobs. Very light to move around as well. I rarely use my hi-lift jack.

1.5 Ton Compact Aluminum Racing Floor Jack with Rapid Pump®

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[rmk700]

A brutal -17 F this morning.

 

[sodamo]

64°F and .78 inches rain last 24 hours.

Be safe
Have a great day

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[sodamo]

She's quite sensible, knows how to work for food...

Me thinks her eye may be on a bigger prize
Good for you, Drew

David Sent from my iPad Air using TractorByNet

 

[RoyJackson]

A brutal -17 F this morning.

That is brutal...only thing makes it worse is if the wind chill kicks in as well.

 

[txdon]

Kyle, I only keep my brush fire gear in my pickup. The fire truck carries 4 sets of structure gear. I'm the farthest away so usually the trucks are gone when I get to the station. But during working hours I'm the 1st or 2nd one to the station.
Reportedly the Fire started in the kitchen.

 

[Buppies]

The cold that others are seeing will get to us soon enough probably second or third week of January along with lots of precipitation. Kyle I try to get by taking as little as possible but yes it does work.

Easy day today went to myrtle beach just looked around late lunch now sitting on porch looking at ocean just cool but little breeze so not too bad

Tomorrow is travel day back to reality for Monday but going to be cold with highs in mid 30s

 

[KevT]

Okay Drew I went and resized the pics let us see if they post
WOW, THANKS Drew, now if you look at the photos you can see how the SSQA doesn't line up any more. Where do I start to look for issues? The bottom plates on the FEL seem to rest on the ground evenly, and every attachment now fits like this.

Yesterday a friend gave me a wagon. It needs work, but I already have plans. Here is a picture of what it looks like, and I will post as I get things done on it.


Eric, now am sorry I asked. Those were bad so very bad

Don, so did they put seeds in, or removal? My thoughts are with him.

When we picked up the Big Horse, the farmer up in WV gave my wife a big bag of turnips out of his garden, so tonight she is making turnip soup... I am trying to keep an open mind.

 

[Larro Darro]

Good Evening. 1850, clear, 47F with 78% humidity. Our high was 49F and tonight's forecast low is 43F. Although tonight will be the 2nd night in a row I sleep at home, I did spend time at the camp both days. I walked over to start a fire and make coffee. Camp coffee is always good.

You guys have a good one,

Larro

When we picked up the Big Horse, the farmer up in WV gave my wife a big bag of turnips out of his garden, so tonight she is making turnip soup... I am trying to keep an open mind.

Kev, do you mean a soup made from the roots?

 

[txdon]

Kev, opened up by partial removal by laser.
The exam by GP that shows no elargement of the prostate is not ,always correct. If symptoms exists have urologist exam.

 

[Buppies]

Winter weather is coming to midAtlantic coming on strong around the middle of the month. Several large storms to deal with very moist. Drew will enjoy at least one snowfall. A lot of people going wild over snow on the 11 or 12th of January but think mostly rain and lots of it then Arctic air comes in. Lots of country in on this snow Texas up the east coast. Now we will see if I'm nuts or not

 

[Buppies]

Back is some better but shoulder really sore.

Eric your weather is getting ready to change as well more winter like!

 

[wngsprd]

27 going to 52 and sunny.

Buppies, glad you are feeling better. Hope your ride home is okay. Thanks for the snow forecast. Mexican Train is fun with a good group of friends/family.

Had a nice day in the woods yesterday - last day of deer season. Saw over 15 species of birds from my tree, including a lone swan flying over, 2 wood ducks, 4 turkeys, over 40 Canada geese, a pileated woodpecker, but not 1 deer.

Myla's parents are dropping by for a visit on the way home from the mountains today.

 

[Eric Salop]

Good morning. It was unusual to find the sheep in five separate groups this morning. I guess it is the weather that is the cause, with each group convinced their own little corner or hollow is the best spot to shelter from the wind and rain.

Kev, looks like you have an interesting project ahead in renovating the cart. Are you planning to make use of it with the tractor, or will it be pulled by real horse power ?

Eric your weather is getting ready to change as well more winter like!

A couple of dry days, or a few days of frozen ground would be much appreciated. Even the sloping ground is sloppy.

 

[Buppies]

Up nice and early again get my fix on the news then come here to calm down. 36 degrees here high of 57 later today but then again today is travel day back to real world for tomorrow.

Eric a good forecaster who sometimes talks about weather across the pond Larry Cosgrove Twitter is where I read him and in his latest weather America forecast he talks some about your weather. Hopefully you will enjoy reading his forecasts as much as I do.

Back home high of 50 today but deep freeze tomorrow high only 36 even colder Tuesday before moderating some on Wednesday

Will miss our long walks on the beach and especially the no crowds anywhere

 

[Buppies]

27 going to 52 and sunny.

Buppies, glad you are feeling better. Hope your ride home is okay. Thanks for the snow forecast. Mexican Train is fun with a good group of friends/family.

Had a nice day in the woods yesterday - last day of deer season. Saw over 15 species of birds from my tree, including a lone swan flying over, 2 wood ducks, 4 turkeys, over 40 Canada geese, a pileated woodpecker, but not 1 deer.

Myla's parents are dropping by for a visit on the way home from the mountains today.

Thanks I'm trying