Good morning!!!!

[jbrumberg]

Good Morning Everyone!!!!

The freezing drizzle started falling around midnight and the temperature was 28ºF. The drizzle changed over to freezing rain and it is still raining freezing rain at 32ºF presently. +1/8" of ice is coating everything. Winter Weather Advisory is still in effect I just heard on the TV news that there was a vehicular rollover in town this AM. I am not planning on going anywhere any time soon. The NWS has issued a High Wind Watch for this area for tonight into tomorrow as this weather system booms off the ME coast. I would not be surprised if we lose power tonight/tomorrow; wind gusts may hit 70 mph here. An arctic airmass is predicted for mid week here with temperatures dropping to ~0ºF for morning low temperatures. The weather pattern continues as to precipitation this week into next weekend.

Drew- I hope that your new help works out.

Happy Birthday Coco.

My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers.

Roy- Good news about Suzette.

 

[cat fever]

Lynn has the best pictures I've seen on this site. Reminds me of travel magazines.
Uh Lynn, bet you slowed down a bit after your little tree scraping incident. You are an experienced rider,
what caused that? Was it on a curve? Good thing you jumped...

It's 20 degrees this morning and overcast. Think it's supposed to snow tomorrow and and next day.

Here's how I hit the tree.
I was doing donuts (to close to trees) and I was about tip over (inward) and rather than tip and have to lift the sled back on it's track I let up on the leaning/turning at the wrong time. I was pointed right at the trees. With way to much speed and the throttle still pinned I just didn't have time to stop or turn. In hindsight I should have laid the sled on it's side while turning and slid into the trees letting the track hit the tree.

What I've learned over the last year or two is this; I'm NOT 35 anymore. My reaction time has slowed down. I need to slow down and enjoy more.:laughing: (At least where space is limited )

 

[toppop52]

Our fridge is a 7 year old LG French door, bottom freezer model that we bought when we built the house. Wasn’t real expensive, about $1200-1300. Had one side by side, will never own another, don’t like the narrow freezer.

44 now, was warmer early, .98 of rain since midnight, over 5.25 inches since last Sunday. High winds due in later.

Good day for all, God bless.

 

[toppop52]

Lynn has the best pictures I've seen on this site. Reminds me of travel magazines.
Uh Lynn, bet you slowed down a bit after your little tree scraping incident. You are an experienced rider,
what caused that? Was it on a curve? Good thing you jumped...

It's 20 degrees this morning and overcast. Think it's supposed to snow tomorrow and and next day.

Here's how I hit the tree.
I was doing donuts (to close to trees) and I was about tip over (inward) and rather than tip and have to lift the sled back on it's track I let up on the leaning/turning at the wrong time. I was pointed right at the trees. With way to much speed and the throttle still pinned I just didn't have time to stop or turn. In hindsight I should have laid the sled on it's side while turning and slid into the trees letting the track hit the tree.

What I've learned over the last year or two is this; I'm NOT 35 anymore. My reaction time has slowed down. I need to slow down and enjoy more.:laughing: (At least where space is limited )

I do similar maneuvers on the jet ski, but not near trees!

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Daughter and I got some tilling done, and planted some purple onions, 6 better boy, and 6 Bigger boy tomato young plants. They are getting some good sun today. Hopefully no freezes in future, it's not the $7, it's the time setback that I would be mad about. Hope to find some more white onions to plant and get them in the ground today.

Refrigerator shopping still going on. There is an LG I like, but it has the new technology "Inverter" driven linear compressor..... Since I like to repair my stuff whenever possible, I prefer the simple old school compressor with an analog rotary temp control. No circuit boards to go out and such.

With no rush to get outside this morning I have been searching through tbn for inspiration on building a box grader/ land plane. A grader has been on my implement wish list for several years and now my scrap pile has received a boost from this pallet load, I reckon I have accumulated enough steel to make a start.

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I'm all eyes on this one.

Kyle, we have a LG that has to be close to 20 years old. It makes noises. But keeps everything properly refrigerated. 20cuft bottom freezer.

My wife is firm about not wanting another side by side, due to no room for a large platter. And she's not keen on the bottom freezer, but maybe I need to go show her the bottom freezer models. I'm not sure I want to be bending over everytime I need something from the fridge....

 

[ronjhall]

Roy, glad Suzette is doing. Extra prayers sent.

Happy Birthday Coco !!!!

 

[Buppies]

Kyle your wife is right side by sides are small

 

[Buppies]

Toppop has about a video of you and the jet ski

 

[Looking4new]

Sounds like a mess L4N I believe I致e heard you folks are going to get really cold again

Monday night is supposed to be -14°F. That will tighten things up a tad.

 

[LouNY]

Daughter and I got some tilling done, and planted some purple onions, 6 better boy, and 6 Bigger boy tomato young plants. They are getting some good sun today. Hopefully no freezes in future, it's not the $7, it's the time setback that I would be mad about. Hope to find some more white onions to plant and get them in the ground today.

Refrigerator shopping still going on. There is an LG I like, but it has the new technology "Inverter" driven linear compressor..... Since I like to repair my stuff whenever possible, I prefer the simple old school compressor with an analog rotary temp control. No circuit boards to go out and such.



I'm all eyes on this one.



My wife is firm about not wanting another side by side, due to no room for a large platter. And she's not keen on the bottom freezer, but maybe I need to go show her the bottom freezer models. I'm not sure I want to be bending over everytime I need something from the fridge....

We have the large LG with the French upper doors and the lower freezer with the linear compressor.It has been a decent unit.
No repairs under warranty, did have to replace the internal fan with the "new" upgraded one. All in all fairly well pleased with it.
A 10 year compressor warranty but that is quite limited, just the compressor nothing else.

 

[sodamo]

65°F and 4.14 inches rain, quite a soggy day. Will need some intense dryness to resume project painting. Forecast says possible clearing this afternoon.
Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[jbrumberg]

The rain has stopped and nothing is melting yet. It looks like close to a 1/4" of ice coating everything outside. Poor footing even for Brogen. No new tree damage seen with the icing. Things may be different tomorrow with the anticipated wind.

 

[Bird]

Interesting. Do you think my local Walmart manager was not telling the truth. I went to Menards today. They had 1/2 gallon 2% on the shelf. 3/7 date $1.49. Love that store. A person could do all their shopping there. A little bit of everything.

I HAVE had 2 different Walmart managers tell me something that was not true in the past. I don't know whether it was deliberate on their part, or just a mistake.

 

[farmeratheart]

It’s slowly warming up here today. Was 34F this am with rain-~0.5” overnight. The temp supposed to go to 49F later, but the “warm” front will usher in the heavy winds. They are talking gusts to 60 mph tonight. Everyone please enjoy the rest of your weekend! Frank

 

[sodamo]

I would LIKE some rain now....way too tired of the snow. Even more so of the wind...did I mention that?

David, you mentioned a future project was a 'caretakers cottage' .....Are you hiring? I have years of construction experience and a TLB !

Hope everyone has a great Saturday! Prayers sent.

LOL, hiring maybe something of a stretch. What I’m hoping for is someone healthy enough willing to trade hours for a place to live.

 

[daugen]

LOL, hiring maybe something of a stretch. What I’m hoping for is someone healthy enough willing to trade hours for a place to live.

that's what I should have done as soon as I moved here.

got the small rototiller ready for tomorrow, thankfully it started right up. My new helper is going to bounce around with that.
Then I changed bromine cartridges in hot tub and took a soak. Felt nice even if it was a warm 72 out.
Everything in barn sopping wet, opened all the doors, got some air on the tool chests and turned the heat on to dry out the woodshop.
I have tools out in the unheated barn and learned I had to be liberal with that waxy spray to keep them from corroding. Gums the tool up but better than rust. Inside the woodshop use of a small heater has done the trick for me.

Waiting for sun to dip behind tallest trees to go out and shut doors in greenhouse, sun finally came out, and doesn't take long for that little building to get too hot.

 

[Thomas]

"Wifey is doing well...hopefully, she'll be discharged tomorrow"
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Great news indeed Roy...get some rest.

 

[Thomas]

35F now.
Weather just mess also noticing icing plus wind stating gust....great deer are feeding now guessing with high winds coming deer will be spook.
Nice to see more day light late afternoon wishing it was March tho.

 

[Rich B1]

Good evening. It was 55 this morning. Needed to run a few errands, so took the Triumph. First ride in a while. Felt good, but the beginning of the winds were pushing me around coming home. Now down to 33 and the wind is still blowing. Looks like a couple of dead ash trees cooperated and fell today. More firewood.

The woodburner is feeling good this evening.

The home brew was not an imperial stout. And the chocolate and raspberries were subtle. Which is the way I enjoy a beer with additions. This particular recipe has been a nice beer to drink. And it has aged well. I have another batch conditioning.

Everyone have a good evening.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

The chickens came out great! Actually falling off the bone! Did a 'Tennessee sweet sauce' for the glaze. That was a stick of sweet cream butter (unsalted), two tablespoons of raw honey, and two tablespoons of KC masterpiece hickory BBQ sauce. Melt and mix together, pour over the chicken. Sprinkle with basil, garlic powder, little bit of white pepper. Baste about every 45 min to an hour.

They were large chickens (about 6 lbs), smoked them at 205 degrees for 6 hours with hickory chips. Veggies were in a separate pan.