Good morning!!!!

[RedNeckGeek]

Here's a little sumthin' to help you over the hump:

Ray and Bob, two government maintenance guys, were standing at the base of a flagpole, looking up. A woman walked by and asked what they were doing. "We're supposed to find the height of the flagpole", said Bob, "but we don't have a ladder."

The woman said "Hand me that wrench out of your toolbox."

She loosened a few bolts, and then laid the pole down.

She then took a tape measure from their toolbox, took a measurement and announced, "Eighteen feet, six inches," and walked away.

Ray shook his head and laughed. "Well, ain't that just like a Miss-know-it-all-woman?", he said. "We needed the height, and she gives us the length"

Ray and Bob are still working for the government.

But now they're congressmen.

 

[jbrumberg]

^^^^^. Too funny. RNG- Thanks for the laugh. I worked for the MA Department of "Mental Health"; position competency and hard work was usually not the reason for career advancements. I hope you can figure out the source(s) for your water challenges.

 

[ronjhall]

Oh, forgot to mention that I found water on the floor of the van again Monday. Yeah, the skylight was still leaking. I think the reason it took so long to show up is that water accumulates in the plastic housing for the lift crank, and when it gets an inch or so deep it finally overflows and drops to the floor. I learned that when I took the crank off and got a face full of water. Took everything off again, and this time used a garden hose to fill up the depression that surrounds the seal. I learned that the water doesn't get high enough to overtop the seal, so it has to be coming in under the seal where it engages the hole in the roof, or through one of the many screw holes. I'd already smeared the junction of the seal and roof with Dicor, but there was a small hole. Smeared a bunch more on, and resealed all the screws again. It'll be interesting to see if it makes any difference after what's coming down now...:confused2:

Not sure it will work on your van. I used Eternabond tape around all my opening in the roof of motor home.
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[toppop52]

When I was speaking to my bank manager about my first incident, Randy, he told me that 80% or better of the card fraud cases start when you physically hand someone your card, not through online theft as I had suspected. He said think about it, what happens when you hand them your card at a restaurant? They take it and walk away. You have no idea what they are doing with it. Your card info gets copied, and they sell the lists they compile to a buyer. It may be months before they get around to using your number, which makes it even harder to trace it back. In your case, though, that seems pretty obvious.

They told my girls that the machine wasn稚 working at the window and took the cards back where they couldn稚 see them.

 

[sodamo]

61°F and .89 inches rain.
Hoping for a drier day, dry enough to paint would be ideal.
I did pick up my new propane generator at freight yard yesterday. Kohler 14kw RESA. Still on my trailer, tarred over as not place for it yet.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[buckeyefarmer]

They told my girls that the machine wasn稚 working at the window and took the cards back where they couldn稚 see them.

Which is why some restaurants now have a machine to pay at the table.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning to all! Low went to 26, already up to 42, high around 65. Sunny. Not to rub it in...but... It's t-shirt weather! Supposed to reach 68 Tomorrow!

BEF, the wifey also got "taken" by one of those "free trial" scams a couple of years ago. Very similar to how yours happened. Very deceiving tactics. She used a debit card for the "shipping", but they hit it twice for about the same as you. She didn't notice it until about a week later. When she called the bank, they refunded the amounts immediately, and blocked any future charges from that company. We never got any of the "promised" merchandise.

I had an Ebay account hacked one time. I had sold a few motorcycle parts and had about $1800 sitting in the Ebay account. A few days later it was GONE! I saw a "charge" on my ebay debit card for $1800 to a cleaning company in Miami Fl! Called them up and said I have never been to Florida, don't own any properties there, and wouldn't pay that much to clean a house....ANY HOUSE ! They promptly refunded the account and Ebay issued a new card. I sure hope somebody's house was REALLY CLEAN !

Kyle, I'm glad to hear your son is OK. Scary stuff! I have been holding back giving my opinion.....but... NEVER give any fluid or other food to someone who is choking. It can cause a total airway obstruction. If they are coughing, or talking, they are 'moving air' ... Leave them be.. If they cannot talk or cough, then the Heimlick maneuver is appropriate. There is far more information about this than can be posted / written here... My suggestion for everyone... Take a community CPR class. They are easy, quick, and can save a life!

OK, I'm off my soapbox....

RNG, I hope you can find the leak and get it resolved, frustrating I'm sure!

Drew, I bet it's warm in that greenhouse....maybe cut up the 'taters in there to simulate being outside?

Hope everyone gets over the hump today! Prayers sent.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

61°F and .89 inches rain.
Hoping for a drier day, dry enough to paint would be ideal.
I did pick up my new propane generator at freight yard yesterday. Kohler 14kw RESA. Still on my trailer, tarred over as not place for it yet.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

Was just looking at Diesel Generators for Home Power or Off-Grid Electricity some diesel gens. If I ever get power to my barn, I should include a way to backfeed a generator from the barn to my house.

 

[lostcreekranch]

It was 31°F here this morning. It's sunny and forecast to get to 59°F this afternoon. This morning was the last "freezing" day for a while and we're forecast to see high 70's next few days, but with high likelihood for rain nearly every day.

I'm hoping winds stay down this afternoon so, I can get a few more trees trimmed.

Today, in Texas, we remember the Defenders of the Alamo. On this date, 183 years ago, they fought and died valiantly during the final siege. Remember the Alamo!

Hope everyone has an excellent Hump Day!

Prayers to all.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Remember the Alamo!