Good morning!!!!

[CajunRider]

Good Morning!!!! 75F @ 5:30AM. Abundant sunshine. High 96F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

Fired up the A/C in the house yesterday for only the second time this year. Last week it was winter, with both highs and lows in the 50s, now it's mid to high 90s during the day and only cooling off down to the 70s at night. Whatever happened to spring?

Yesterday was full of sadness here as well, Eric, when I learned of the passing of Nicky Hayden, an American motorcycle racer that won the world championship in road racing back in '06. He was struck by a car a few days ago while out training on a bicycle, and never recovered from his head injury. Not only was he fast, he was kind, very friendly with fans, with a strong work ethic, a great ambassador for America in times when such people are getting harder to find. He will be missed.

Acts like those in Manchester only breed more hate, and against the cause for which they were committed. What kind of twisted reasoning leads to such acts? Understanding that is key to stopping the violence, but that may be an impossible task.

My mother's boyfriend stopped his meds, Drew. That's probably what led to his stroke, but the dementia is is why he stopped the meds. In the end he got what he wanted, as it was not a life worth living.

Off to start painting before it gets too hot. Siesta weather now, so a nap this afternoon during the heat of the day is probably in the offing.

And speaking of heat, is a Weber propane BBQ really so good they're worth two grand?:confused2:

Aw man. I really liked Nicky Hayden. I'm sorry to see that. He will be missed for sure.

About the act in Manchester, you are not looking at their cause the way they looked at their cause. You say the act will not help their cause, actually they think it does. They are not trying to attract the world to their cause, they are trying to make the world bow to their cause through fear.

Unless it's a commercial BBQ meant to cook for many, no home BBQ is worth two grand.

 

[toppop52]

The weather seems trivial on this morning after the slaughter of innocent young people. There is no justification, retribution however, rapid and weighty.

 

[CajunRider]

The weather seems trivial on this morning after the slaughter of innocent young people. There is no justification, retribution however, rapid and weighty.

How do we do retribution against a suicide bomber who is already dead? A consistent, fair, and unrelenting program for vetting and prevention is needed. Without an already existing prevention program that provides us with information on the bomber's associates, we can't even do much to the terrorists' network.

 

[toppop52]

How do we do retribution against a suicide bomber who is already dead? A consistent, fair, and unrelenting program for vetting and prevention is needed. Without an already existing prevention program that provides us with information on the bomber's associates, we can't even do much to the terrorists' network.

You can't, but those that enabled and coerced him are another story. But this is too political for this thread, so I'll stop here.

 

[PJSprog]

And speaking of heat, is a Weber propane BBQ really so good they're worth two grand?:confused2:

I think that same thing every time I walk through our local Ace Hardware store and see the prices on those Big Green Egg ceramic grills. Their large model is $4K. Do people really buy those?

 

[CWB Wyo]

My condolences to those in Manchester. Also those on here who are having family or personal health problems.

High yesterday was 65* with a cool wind. All and all a nice day. Today getting back up to the 70's they say. The low this morning was 37*

Worked on the buck and pole fence down in the willows, the moose and deer always do a number on it in the winter. Also worked on a small loading ramp, a friend unloaded a backhoe and one side pushed out. Put some supports in so the sides can't move.

CWB

 

[CajunRider]

I think that same thing every time I walk through our local Ace Hardware store and see the prices on those Big Green Egg ceramic grills. Their large model is $4K. Do people really buy those?

Last weekend I was at my nephew's house and he had one of those ceramic grills but he only paid $400 for his. The steaks he grilled was great but not $4,000 great. I think only pretenders buy those things at $4,000.

 

[daugen]

CWB is telling us the moose are loose! Take a pic of one sometime please. Some of us have never seen one.
Then again not too many sharks and alligators in Wyoming either...

several inches of rain just finished, phase one. Much more coming, lot of precip all over the East Coast.
going down to barn to work and listen to the pitter patter on the roof

The weather seems trivial on this morning after the slaughter of innocent young people
I think you have said it well for all of us Randy

 

[CajunRider]

CWB is telling us the moose are loose! Take a pic of one sometime please. Some of us have never seen one.
Then again not too many sharks and alligators in Wyoming either...

several inches of rain just finished, phase one. Much more coming, lot of precip all over the East Coast.
going down to barn to work and listen to the pitter patter on the roof

The weather seems trivial on this morning after the slaughter of innocent young people
I think you have said it well for all of us Randy

While that is true, having lived through quite a few horrific events in my life, I must tell you that talking about trivial things often eases our minds and is much better for us than brooding over things we have little or no control.

 

[ronjhall]

Mom is slowly, very slowly improving most days but she is sad for Dad. Dad is fighting pneumonia and other things. Like Eric, somber mood.

64˚ clear skies, nice weather.

Prayers for both your parents.