Good morning!!!!

[PJSprog]

53°F and rain this morning, going up to 59° then dropping back into the 40s this afternoon. Expecting some more heavy rain today. Flood warnings all over the area.

Drove through some water getting out to the highway this morning, flowing across from one field to another. Old US-50 was closed in one area, and probably should have been in another after seeing a car in the ditch from hitting the water on the road in front of the Trenton FD. Looks like we're into Spring Flood Season here now.

Wife had trouble yesterday with the tractor shutting down on her. Said the parking brake light was staying on, and the engine would cut out when she tried to drive forward. Weird. Need to check that out. She ended up using the F-150 to move the landscaping bricks from the basement side of the house to the barn.

Try to stay dry today, fellas.

 

[PJSprog]

Condolences to you and your family, Ed. Nice that you could be there with her.

 

[PJSprog]

PJS, what music do you have to stimulate potato growth?

Normally, I would recommend something busy and complicated, like Bach or Mozart, to stimulate activity. However, in this case, maybe some manner of tuba music ... you know ... tubas ... tubers ... am I reaching here? :rotfl:

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Ed,
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

 

[hawkeye08]

Ed, sorry for your loss, glad you were able to be there.

 

[freedomlives]

Good morning guys. Went in this morning and held mom's hand while she passed from this world and went to heaven. Very peaceful. Ed

Your family is in my prayers. May she rest in peace.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 56F @ 8:15AM. Sunny. High 72F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.

Still no sign of rain in the ten day forecast. Sierra snowpack is at 50% of normal in the north, and we're well below normal in rainfall and reservoir storage as well. Shaping up to be another drought summer.

Sorry to hear about your mother, Ed. Cherish her memories. You're a good man. Know she was proud of you.

The timing problem has to do with the uneven speed of the crank during kick starting, Randy. The manufacturer's information says the electronics measures a slow speed at the start of the kick, makes the calculation of when to fire based on that, but by the time it sets the spark off the crank has accelerated. That's what they say. I smell BS, because if that were the case, the spark would fire with the piston closer to TDC, not too advanced like it's doing. The manufacturer doesn't give any further explanation, so all I can do is try to reproduce the conditions under which the thing was developed by installing a factory spec flywheel.

Took a day off kicking yesterday to install some inline fuel filters and finish off some wiring. Should get the wiring done today, then tackle shimming the front wheel bearings. But first I need to whip up a batch of Instant Pot spaghetti, and figure out a dish to take to an April Fool's potluck on Saturday. Farmer, got any favorite chicken casserole recipes? Oh, and if you don't mind my asking, do you eat your own chickens, or get 'em at the grocery store like the rest of us?:laughing:

 

[wngsprd]

God bless your mom, Ed. Sorry for your loss.

 

[jbrumberg]

Ed- I firmly believe that Mom knew that you were there. I too am glad that you were there. Hang in there.

Buppies-

I thought that I posted about going to NYC for the weekend and meeting our friends and their families for a “naming the (grand)kid” ceremony.

We had a great time meeting up with old friends. These guys are my childhood buds. We were basically all raised together through the shared responsibilities of our parents. Now they are finally considering retiring. They should take advantage of retirement while they are able. Their kids are all grown up and doing well.

NYC is a “trip” for someone who has lived in the woods for +40 years. I never really understood the concept of “vertical living” until I saw our brand new Forester disappear in an elevator. . Uber travel is a way of life. for those with smart phones . Those drivers make 6 figure $ incomes. They drive some fancy wheels.

Driving a brand new and completely alien vehicle down to and into NYC (Brooklyn) traffic was . All types and kinds of vehicles from barely running, broken down vehicles that looked like they have been already stripped to fancy HP sports cars all weaving around trying to share the same space on the highway setting off all kinds of alarms, beeps, and flashing lights in the Forester and sideview mirrors. It was crazy. The drive out of NYC was as bad as the drive in, but we made it. We saw no snow until we returned home. We still have 8” - 10” snow base more in the woods.

I was following this thread while I was away….. I had to take notes. A lot happens here.

BBL

 

[PJSprog]

I was following this thread while I was away….. I had to take notes. A lot happens here.

I don't usually check in here over the weekends. Just too busy, really. When I do get back on Monday mornings, there is always considerable catching up to do, especially in this thread. We're a bunch of Chatty Cathies here. :laughing:

 

[sodamo]

66°F and .5 inches rain. Sunny right now.

Really enjoying all your love stories. Quite an interesting bunch of folks.

Found an interesting app for the Ham test : Ham Tech. I’ve done a couple of the practice tests with passing scores, very encouraging. A good study aid.

Prayers for all. I know Sophie says she feels better - Thank you. She also got 90 day supply of ibuprofen in mail. That’s 270 tablets of 800mg. Gonna last way longer than 3 months as she’d almost never take more than 2/day.

Be safe
Have a great day

 

[sodamo]

Good morning guys. Went in this morning and held mom's hand while she passed from this world and went to heaven. Very peaceful. Ed

I’m sure she’s at Peace. Prayers for you all.

 

[B7510HSD]

66°F and .5 inches rain. Sunny right now.

Really enjoying all your love stories. Quite an interesting bunch of folks.

Found an interesting app for the Ham test : Ham Tech. I’ve done a couple of the practice tests with passing scores, very encouraging. A good study aid.

Prayers for all. I know Sophie says she feels better - Thank you. She also got 90 day supply of ibuprofen in mail. That’s 270 tablets of 800mg. Gonna last way longer than 3 months as she’d almost never take more than 2/day.

Be safe
Have a great day

David if you are passing the practice test you will be fine!! Good Luck!!

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Ed, my thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathy goes to you and your family. Your mom is at peace now. Take care.

 

[jbrumberg]

We had some visitors this PM. There were +20. I only saw one male. I apologize for the quality of image. Our first generation high tech triple pane windows are showing their UV wear.

Your shared stories of how you all met your wives-to-be made me smile. Wifey met me for the first time during the weekly "Poker Night with the Boys." I am not known for making good first impressions and I was "true to form" and in "rare form" that night:embarrassed:. I "knew" wifey did not . It took a while and a couple of trilobite fossils :wink:. That was 43 years ago. We've been married 13 years I am told.

LS- I hope that you and your MCL are on better terms. Do you have a surgery date?

Thomas- I hope that your foot/ankle are doing better.

Don- I am very interested in your plant based diet. Like Randy I have a lot of problems, but high cholesterol is not one of them thanks to genes and not diet. You make me think about what changes I really should make.

Randy- You and Ellen amaze me; I am so happy for both of you. Like Kyle posted, reliving adolescence/young adulthood again. I do not know which is more anxiety producing meeting the parents or meeting the kids for the both of you? It reads really well and I hope things continue. You both deserve it.

Andrew- I was not a happy camper when my original seatbelt failed. It was quickly replaced and not as cheaply as your installation. Nice clay. I agree with Ron about the bucket welds. Thanks for sharing.

Buppies- You've been "nailing" the forecasts Possible freezing rain for me tonight. I see a lot of rain in my future. I do not think that I'll lose the snowpack around here anytime soon thanks to the northern slope and somewhat limited direct sunshine.

All your pictures of plantings, flats, etc. is proof that Spring has come. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers for all.

 

[daugen]

just came in after my helpers wore me out, but we got a lot done.
Sorry to read Ed's Mom passed, but am glad for both of them, endings never are easy and am sure
Ed's Mom knew her son was there. She left this world in peace with family love about.
Hang in there Ed, lots of prayers for your family.

52 degrees with some light showers passing by.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning to all! The weather front is moving through this morning, only one brief shower for about a minute so far. Temp only up to about 45-50. Winds are now at 25-30 constant, gust 40-45. Clouds are booking past. Was hoping for more rain...we'll see.

Jay, the knee reminds me that it is not happy on a daily basis. Went out to the store the other day and only made it halfway through the store, had to leave, couldn't stand it. Anyway, surgery scheduled for 4/4.

Randy, my son has a '74 J20 that he has been using as a DD for about the last 4 years. We are both fans of the full size jeep trucks. He bought it as a 1 owner about 10 years ago. He has modified his (doing all the work himself), putting in a military diesel, Dana 60 axles f&r, and custom instruments. I'll have him send me some recent pics so I can post them.

Drew, the pics of the garden are great.. Looks like you're going to get a lot of vegetables for the food bank.

Cool to hear how everyone has met their better halves.

Ed, again, my thoughts and prayers....

 

[daugen]

Randy, my son has a '74 J20 that he has been using as a DD for about the last 4 years. We are both fans of the full size jeep trucks. He bought it as a 1 owner about 10 years ago. He has modified his (doing all the work himself), putting in a military diesel, Dana 60 axles f&r, and custom instruments. I'll have him send me some recent pics so I can post them.

Drew, the pics of the garden are great.. Looks like you're going to get a lot of vegetables for the food bank.

[/I]

Ted, then these are for you. Not for posting elsewhere please. One of my oldest and closest friends had two of those trucks, mainly to get up to a mountain cabin one mile off the paved road on the side of a mountain above Margaretville, NY. Catskills Mountains, we often had to walk that one mile driveway in the winter when nothing could conquer the snow. That was when I had a snowmobile, we decided we were not walking again. And we didn't...Went there every year for 40 years, now the next generation is doing it.

well, now I see more clearly these are J10 Jeeps, not J20, the prior gen. I bet they are all getting more valuable...and wait until the new one comes out.
same road btw, winter and summer
we would sled down that mile long private road in the winter and almost could go nonstop all the way down. Then I'd pull every one back
up the hill with the snowmobile and a long rope. That really was fun, came in half frozen and sat by blazing hot woodstove or less hot
fireplace. Lots of smiles and sniffling noses...
One more time Daddy please?

 

[lostcreekranch]

Ed, sorry to hear of your Mother’s passing. Her suffering is over and, hopefully, that will give you and your Family peace.

 

[Ed of all trades]

Thanks guys, doing a lot better than I ever thought I would. Wife was able to face time her for about the last 10 min. Again very peaceful.

jbrum, I see at least 2 toms in your pic, the ones with beards are almost always toms and the hens with bears mostly have stunted funny looking beards.

Have a great day Ed