Good morning!!!!

[buckeyefarmer]

You have my sympathy. I've sometimes had to sleep in my recliner. But we've had a Sleep Number bed for 15 years; replaced the original one about a year ago. And then, day before yesterday, we had the "FlexFit" adjustable bed added to it. We sleep better with the head of the bed raised ever so slightly. And if necessary, now we can raise the head enough to read or watch TV, or raise the foot of the bed.

That would be nice.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 43F @ 6:45AM. Sunshine and a few clouds. High 57F. Winds light and variable.

Sounds like you're making progress, Buckeye. Bet you've got some impressive looking stitches. But please, no photos, especially not first thing in the morning!:laughing: How long you gonna be able to milk this before you have to go back to work?

Dogs and kids, how do you figure out what motivates them to do the best thing for themselves? An age old question, and the answers change with every generation...

Bad news at the mechanic's yesterday (again), it seems all the work required on the transaxle wasn't done the first time around, so it was sent back, but there was a disagreement about what was asked for, and problems paying promptly for what was done. So now we're waiting for the second round of work to be completed, and I get the feeling the vendor is upset enough to not be in any hurry. Classic case of the owner/best mechanic dying a couple years ago and leaving the business to the son, who isn't nearly as technically proficient or as caring about the customers as his father. At this point the engine is finished and ready to install, but apparently it's much easier to mate the transaxle to the engine on the bench and install the two together. So no more work until the transaxle is back. I did write a check for a new flywheel and heavy duty clutch, but no more cash until the rest of the work is done. That elicited some grumbling, but also an admission that, in light of past performance, it was the right approach.

Nothing like a great movie to perk you up. Screened "Never So Few" last night, starring Frank Sinatra, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, , Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Lawford, Brian Donlevy, Dean Jones, and many other greats. Sinatra got top billing, but McQueen stole the show, as usual. Sure don't make'em like they used to.

More motorcycle work in the garage once it warms up, then maybe a BBQ for dinner if it doesn't get too cloudy. Supposed to be another storm on the way in for tomorrow.

TGIF gang!:drink:

 

[CWB Wyo]

Overcast with a low of 29* this morning, the high was 50* yesterday. Partly cloudy today, going to be in the high 40's with a lighter wind 10-15.

Buckeyefarmer.. Glad that you are doing better.

Don't have anything planned for the day.

Hope everyone has a nice day.
CWB.

 

[PJSprog]

Nothing like a great movie to perk you up. Screened "Never So Few" last night, starring Frank Sinatra, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, , Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Lawford, Brian Donlevy, Dean Jones, and many other greats. Sinatra got top billing, but McQueen stole the show, as usual. Sure don't make'em like they used to.

My biggest "guilty pleasure": I'm a huge Sinatra fan. Not so much his acting, but man, what a fantastic voice than man had.

 

[sodamo]

68° and 2.97 inches rain last24 hours but 0 since midnight. Still under flood watch. Will have to see if only a brief respite.

May put up a few decorations.

Be safe
Have a great day

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

In eye doctors office this morning eye exam recovering from yesterday's skin cancer removal 1.5in long 3/16in deep incision on jaw so much fun

Prayers for you.

 

[sodamo]

Glad you’re back, Buckeye

 

[Bird]

68° and 2.97 inches rain last24 hours but 0 since midnight. Still under flood watch. Will have to see if only a brief respite.

May put up a few decorations.

Be safe
Have a great day

Sure wish we had some of that rain. And the NWS says we have a chance this coming week.

 

[ronjhall]

Nice fall day. Back in house. Tree next to garage has been trimmed. Couple more trees to do. But that’s for another day. The pedestal ladder is heavy. Should be handled by 2 people. But sure is stable to work on.

 

[rswyan]

46F and sunny @ 13:30, 70F up here the shop.

Got the top link to rear brace prepped and the pivot pipe ground down to where it will fit inside the pivot tube on the frame yesterday. Also got another bracket made up for the hydraulic cylinder, along with some other brackets to brace the top and bottom of the pivot tube.

The pivot pipe was badly distorted and out of round ... even appeared dented in in one spot.

Waiting on the correct hydraulic fittings for the cylinder and hoses.

Also did a little clean up in the shop.

Rake bar with time spacers welded on:

 

[lostcreekranch]

Wngsprd how did you do on your trimming today?
I got 50% done.
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We’re thinking alike this week Don. I cleaned entire front fence Tuesday and Wednesday plus quite a bit of cross fence. I installed hog wire on my entire perimeter fence when we bought this place in 2006, and don’t have to deal with hog issues like my neighbors.

I can’t use blades on my Echo SRM-280T brush cutter because of the hog wire so use the string. I heard about this stuff and it had good ratings so, I bought a 90’ spool for a trial. I’m using the .105” and it takes forever to wear it out. Haven’t made a dent in 90’ spool in 6 months of use. I’m going to get a spool of their .155 line to try on my Swisher walk behind string trimmer.



Amazon.com : Trimmer Line .15 Sm Donut Black Vortex Line : Lawn Mower Parts : Garden & Outdoor

 

[300UGUY]

Nice day here, cool, but sunny. I got a bit of work done on the deck project, had a nice lunch with friends, then took the dogs for a walk. I wish every day was like this!

Hope all you guys get better. Getting older is a challenge!

 

[daugen]

Peanut Hay (round bales) - farm & garden - by owner - sale
Who can tell by looking at this if this is the good perennial peanut hay or the less desirable remnants of the peanut plant after harvesting?
If the latter, what do they use it for?
Up North the crummy hay was sent down to Kennett Square in PA to use in mushroom farming.
Funny, I don't think I've ever seen a peanut plant.

Mighty sore from three hours of brush chipping but got it all done.

 

[Bird]

I used to visit the Lee County Peanut Company in Giddings, TX, once a year and buy 100 to 300 lbs. of raw shelled peanuts that we roasted ourselves. (I've been a peanut addict as long as I can remember.) I never saw the shelling machines in operation, but once I found a rancher loading his truck with finely ground peanut hulls. He said he mixed that with molasses for his calves. But I never learned anything about peanut hay, or using the rest of the plant for anything.

 

[ronjhall]

I used to visit the Lee County Peanut Company in Giddings, TX, once a year and buy 100 to 300 lbs. of raw shelled peanuts that we roasted ourselves. (I've been a peanut addict as long as I can remember.) I never saw the shelling machines in operation, but once I found a rancher loading his truck with finely ground peanut hulls. He said he mixed that with molasses for his calves. But I never learned anything about peanut hay, or using the rest of the plant for anything.

They are still open. I bought some for my neighbor in AZ. Last year. I don’t know where they get their peanuts from.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Hope all you guys get better. Getting older is a challenge!

Yea, i considered myself in perfect health till 40's hit.

 

[txdon]

We’re thinking alike this week Don. I cleaned entire front fence Tuesday and Wednesday plus quite a bit of cross fence.

Your place looks like a park. Hog wire around the perimeter is very good.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

We’re thinking alike this week Don. I cleaned entire front fence Tuesday and Wednesday plus quite a bit of cross fence. I installed hog wire on my entire perimeter fence when we bought this place in 2006, and don’t have to deal with hog issues like my neighbors.

I can’t use blades on my Echo SRM-280T brush cutter because of the hog wire so use the string. I heard about this stuff and it had good ratings so, I bought a 90’ spool for a trial. I’m using the .105” and it takes forever to wear it out. Haven’t made a dent in 90’ spool in 6 months of use. I’m going to get a spool of their .155 line to try on my Swisher walk behind string trimmer.

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Really looks nice. How did you know Uncle Willard from Nixon?

 

[txdon]

Funny, I don't think I've ever seen a peanut plant.

I have planted peanuts in my garden and they grew. They require sandy soil. Here is a pic of the peanuts after I pulled them out of the ground and put them on the fence to dry. As you can see there is quite a bit of foliage. In a large field, after it goes through the combine, a tractor would rake it up and then square bale it. There are no peanuts grown in Lee county any more. The government issued allotments but then the government bought back the allotments that allowed peanut selling/planting. Without the allotments you cannot sell the peanuts. My Dad had two Peanut fields, about 50 acres and he did make peanut hay after the peanuts were harvested. Now those field are coastal hay. Lee County Peanut Co still sells peanuts but no longer processes them. Basically they are just a storefront retailer where you can buy as many pounds shelled or unshelled. The peanuts are grown and processed in other parts of Texas I think or they could even get them from out of state, I'll have to find out.

Sorry about the large pic for those with slow internet, I wanted the peanuts to be visible.

 

[toppop52]

Randy, did you feel the earthquake?

Yes but barely, heard a distant boom sound also.