Good morning!!!!

[txdon]

The rain has slowed and seems to be draining as fast as it is raining. Since the rains started Saturday morning we have had 13.71" and it continues to rain.

Down Houston way my niece is catching gators and my nephew is doing water rescues on his jet ski.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 71F this morning, overcast with a few peeks at the sun, calm wind. High temp was 86F, overcast most of the day, high humidity (DP in 70'sF), east wind, cleared late afternoon. Today was mostly putter with bikes, new freewheel on 10-speed (old one worn out), was going to inspect the bearings on back wheel, but with disk brake on 1 side and gear cassette on other, and specials tools to remove, that was a no go. So it goes back to bike shop . Wife and I did play 9 holes of golf late in the day.

 

[mostly_gas]

Drew not too keen on riding in water on 2 skinny tires :thumbdown:

Also you could deliver your wood here and cur your mileage about half

 

[RoyJackson]

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46 right now...high in the mid-70's.

Great weekend! Now, back to the grind...

 

[Eric Salop]

Fishing late yesterday afternoon didn't go to well unloaded boat in water than it dawn on me as I was placing the motor...no oars tackle box fish poles, :duh: sooo 25 miles back home little chewing on my ear from the Mrs. :confused2: oh well it happens.

Yep, only it seems to happen a lot more to me the older I get.
Thomas, maybe it's time you started a check list for your next fishing trip. In your case, top of your list has to be - WIFE

 

[wngsprd]

56 and clear, going to a pleasant 77, maybe rain tonight.

Hope so, I tilled and planted two plots in ladino clover yesterday. Tilled another plot I will plant today in bean/pea/etc. mix.

Don, that's a lot of rain...glad it is draining.

Bird, that sounds like quite a scary start to a long trip...hope the rest went better.

 

[Eric Salop]

Good morning. All the "fat lambs" (not overweight, just a term for those that are ready to eat) have already gone to market and this morning I said goodbye to another 20 that are being sold to go onto another farm, leaving only a few now that need weaning.

The never ending Texas rainfall is the biggest topic on our news. Incredulous that so much water can have come from the sky over such a short period of time. Good to hear that some of you trapped by the flooding are at least getting in a bit of exercise - emptying rain gauges. I wonder if there is an "App" to show how much energy burnt in a day for people like Don's niece who keep fit by wrestling gators ?

Wngsprd, not many would ever think to give clover seed as a birthday present. Your son really knows his dad.

 

[daugen]

good morning all. Weather forecast keeps getting worse, now hurricane warning, tropical storm warning, flood warning, seems cyclone number 10 is offshore SC and is about to drop a lot of water coming North. Up to six inches of rain predicted.
So food shopping this morning, then hunker in for several days of rain it appears.

I hope all our TX friends keep checking in so we can keep track of you. I don't have a boat anymore so I can't come help...

 

[Buppies]

65 this morning high of 72 today maybe some rain tomorrow. Praying for those affected by Harvey

 

[ronjhall]

Poured first cup of coffee. 60° with mostly cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 72° with rain and thunderstorms in afternoon. Grandkids are coming over again today. Going to put up a post for barnyard light. Will see if we get anything else done before rain shows up. Then its off to lunch at my Aunts place in town.
Not looking good for Houston area. Hope all stay safe.
Thomas, going fishing without poles/rods, tackle or oars. Next time your wife will have a checklist for you. Piece of advise. Don't lose the list.
Good Morning All.

 

[Thomas]

48F clear sky mid 70's for high.
Weekend was indeed a great taste of autumn..sure wish every weekend were as such.

As Roy said back to grind...dang it.

All the folks in Texas be/stay save know were pulling for you.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[Thomas]

Yep, only it seems to happen a lot more to me the older I get.
Thomas, maybe it's time you started a check list for your next fishing trip. In your case, top of your list has to be - WIFE

...............................................
I hear you on the getting older part my friend.
Wife is at the top of the list,for she mention about wanting to going fishing that can't forget her.

 

[daugen]

Over the next few days, Tropical Storm Harvey is forecast to head back into the Gulf of Mexico,
where it will pick up moisture before moving back over Galveston and into Houston again,
CNN meteorologist Karen Maginnis says, meaning at least four more days of rain.

this is not good at all...extra prayers sent to these folks

 

[Ed of all trades]

Good morning all. 57 going to 70 and sunny but a 60% chance of rain tonight. Going to the grocery store this am and then a meeting here after lunch. Won't get much done.

Thomas, A family friend was going somewhere and his wife was in the back seat sleeping. He stopped for gas and she went to the bathroom. He got in and drove another hour before he realized she was missing. Lucky she thought it was funny.

Texas, still praying.

Have a great day. Ed

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Colorado river at Lagrange now up to 114,705 cfs. river stage at 51.8 ft. (25.8 feet ABOVE FLOOD STAGE).

Here in Giddings, it has been raining for days. The land we live on is in the Colorado's watershed. All night, rain, wind and more rain.

There is epic flooding occurring. Fortunately, we live on fairly high ground. Our internet came back on yesterday evening.

Victoria is still without power. Many of the poles are leaning over. It will take a lot of time to get the lines repaired. Their water has been spotty as far as being turned on. Boil notice is in place.

The roads are a mess with traffic and high water closures.

 

[newbury]

Lovely afternoon cutting wood and splitting it, about half of it was red oak and my did it smell nice.
This is my backup woodpile, the one by the house is full. This is the wood I'm having a hard time giving away...

If you are concerned about giving away firewood you may need a small sawmill like the Saw Mill with 310cc Gas Engine.

In Mississippi I've a lot of small (<20" DBH) trees to cut down while making trails and it seemed such a waste to leave them in the woods while I needed lumber for small projects such as shelving. I've go the Jinma chipper for the sub 6" stuff but I don't know anybody who burns wood. So I bought a Woodmizer LT10.

A side benefit I had not envisioned is the sawdust. When changing oil etc. on vehicles I'm always dripping some oil on my concrete floors. A handful of sawdust really helps cleanup.

 

[txdon]

Good morning! Woke up to a pack of coyotes having a party by the pool and thought Grey two was the cause. Whipper was barking at the opposite end of the yard? I guess they were doing their diversion tactic. When I went back back inside Grey was by the door wanting in really bad. A pack of coyotes all yelping really sounds hideous.

69˚ IN AUGUST!!!!! Light rain on an off all night and lots of dark clouds in the sky. The "rain event" is not over yet but it seems to be winding down here. We are now at 14.86". I might try venture out to see Dad today if the rains stay light and the flooded creeks have not closed all my access roads. I only heard one or two thunders during this entire event so the lack of lightning help keep my internet up. We never lost any utilities. Anyone heard the number of homes flooded in Houston? I bet it's in the hundreds of thousands range.

Looks like Rick is getting hit again by another band of rain.

 

[PJSprog]

64°F and spotty light rain showers this morning, going up to 82° today.

Took Friday off work, as we get an additional PTO day we have to use within two weeks plus-or-minus our birthday. Wifey worked me "like a Hebrew slave" all weekend, cleaning up and weeding around the lake and the barn. Bypass loppers and line trimmer were the weapons of choice, and she followed me with sprayers. Definitely a little sore today. Weather here was wonderful all weekend, sunny and low-to-mid-80s.

Speaking of which, sorry to see and read all the weather goings on in Texas. Terrible situation there. However, glad to read that our regulars here seem to be riding the storm out as well as possible. Stay safe, fellas.

No word yet this morning here at work on our Houston facility.

Happy (belated) Anniversaries to Eric and Kyle (and the women who put up with them ). Ours is later this week.

 

[toppop52]

Don, stay safe! I don't have much use coyotes and shoot them when I can. We don't have as many in this part of the county as they do just a few miles in either direction, no idea why.
Another pretty day, cool northeast breeze, upper 50's early, felt like fall, 70's again today, rain moving in tomorrow. After the 12" we had three weeks ago the 2" predicted tomorrow doesn't seem so bad, especially after seeing Harvey in a Texas.

 

[CWB Wyo]

The low was 44* this morning, yesterday's high was 91*. Today is going to be clear and sunny with the high near 90*

Hope everyone in Texas stays safe.

Helped the neighbor cut a load of wood. He got a 18 inch log stuck in his processor, it was about 10 feet long, ended up pulling it out with his skid steer. Didn't do much for the rest of the day.

Hope everyone has a nice day.
CWB