Good morning!!!!

[RedNeckGeek]

I cannot hear the warning beeps of the new safety devices too high of a frequency. I wish the tone could be changed. I bet RNG could do it.

Count your blessings, Don. The last Toyota I had, I disassembled the dash to get to the buzzer and put a screw through it to disable it. :laughing:

 

[CWB Wyo]

It's 35° this morning and cloudy. Yesterday was in the high 30's with snow showers in the afternoon. Today is going to be overcast this morning and maybe some sun by the afternoon. With a high in the the low 40's and the wind 10-20 mph.

Not sure what I'll be doing today.

Jay ... I missed it yesterday, Happy Birthday.

Hope everyone has nice day.
CWB.

 

[lostcreekranch]

55°F this morning and overcast. It was 35°F yesterday morning. Forecast says 71°F for this afternoon with rain expected late afternoon and thru the night.

We're to a point now that some rain would be welcome. After their very wet fall and winter, March was a pretty dry month. It would be nice to get back to more "normal" rainfall, whatever that is?

Did my good deed of the month yesterday. I used the 100 HP New Holland and Bush Hog to mow several neighbor's ditches yesterday. They hadn't been mowed since last spring ..... by me.

As expected "no good deed .... shall remain unpunished .... for very long". One of the neighbor ladies sent me a nasty email claiming her car got "filthy" from "having to drive" thru my "huge dust cloud". I waited an hour to respond and asked her if I also deposited all the green / yellow tree pollen on her black SUV?

Guess whose ditch had grass / weeds 3' high? Guess whose ditch won't get mowed next time?

Waiting on HVAC guys to arrive to replace the evaporator core on one of our HVAC units. It has a slow slow leak.

After that ... more pasture cutting.

Everyone have an excellent "Hump Day".

Prayers to all.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Eric, ive been on lake Windermere.
Rode a steam train in the area also.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Pantry cabinet back functional - FINALLY!!!!

As previously noted, the earlier hardware was inadequate. First attempt to replace was a bust, beefing them up didn’t make them work any better, actually started finding loose ball bearing on floor Sat.
So I figured a way to use side mount sliders attached to 1 1/2x 1/8 aluminum angle fastened to the top of the cabinet. BTW, overlook the random markings and extra holes in angle. This is its 4th tour of duty. Guess it’s in its permanent home now
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Thought I took a pic of them installed, but guess not

So here is finished product:
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Operation is smooth, no binding.

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So, 9 days on a project I was allotting 4 days

2.38 inches rain so far today. Sure hope it is dry tomorrow, have a Kioti calling to me.

So the drawers hang on the slides? How will that hold up?

 

[jbrumberg]

A cloudy 34ºF start to the day, a hazy 50ºF now, and I expect the temps to reach a windy mid50ºF's. The NWS has issued a Wind Advisory for this PM. Maybe some snow/rain showers tonight.

After they tree guys left I noticed that they pruned one of my pet Dogwood trees that received serious ice damage this Winter.

Thanks for the + thoughts and wishes. It was a good day and we had a great meal. I grilled asparagus instead of Wifey making the Caesar salad. I received quite a few calls from friends; it was great to get caught up. I also had a long talk with our friend who is undergoing serious chemo/radiation treatment for her breast CA and her husband. They'll be stopping by tomorrow after her chemo. I am a little more4 "fuzzy" this AM than my usual; probably due to all that consumed steak Not much planned for today other than taking Brogen to the vet for his annual physical, shots, and a little 3:1 wrestling match for his pedicure.

Eric- I am happy that you and your Wife had a great vacation with your family in a beautiful place, and thank you for your pictures.

David- An amazing example of cabinetry work. Great job. Those slides are definitely HD. Thanks for sharing.

It took me 30 aggravating minutes to change Wifey's Forester's clock yesterday. :embarrassed:

I hope that everyone is having a decent day today.

My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers.

 

[sodamo]

64°F and 2.93 inches rain last 24 hours. A bit soggy. Need it to dry out for a few hours so I can fix my tractor.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[txdon]

It took me 30 aggravating minutes to change Wifey's Forester's clock yesterday. :embarrassed:

I think I will make that a priority item when choosing a new vehicle. The ease of changing time. I changed it on the Forester this years driving home from the store - an am still alive to talk about it.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning! 55˚F heading to the high 60s cloudy 50% chance of rain. Looks like this is the coolest day for the next 10 days as the afternoon temps will be in the 80s.
Everyone in the wood shop wears an apron. I guess I'll find out why tomorrow when I finally have my first safety class.

Looked at the new 2019 Rav4 yesterday. I still can't figure out how they get the birds-eye-view to come up on the dash monitor. I think they send up a little drone. They also have an electronic rear view mirror from a second rear camera located higher than the back-up camera with magically appears in the rear view mirror giving a 180˚ view while driving OR backing up, or with the flip of the switch the rear view mirror turns into a regular mirror.

I cannot hear the warning beeps of the new safety devices too high of a frequency. I wish the tone could be changed. I bet RNG could do it.

Bells and whistles, got to love them!

The Costco auto program allows $1,200 of MSRP base plus 15% off extras no bickering/negotiation. I might go by another dealer to see if I can do better but they have so few on the lot probably now is not the time to buy.

That was the first deal that the dealer wanted to give me (CostCo deal).... I laughed... When I mentioned the 2 invoices they get (dealer retail invoice vs. dealer 'cost' invoice) plus the dealer holdback cost, we then started dealing on a different level. Final price was $500 BELOW dealer incoice, + 1/2 of dealer holdback (-$250), plus $2,000 more for my trade than initially offered. MSRP was $33,595, my final price was $28,265. Don't hesitate to "get up to walk away"...

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Wow, I swear that I posted yesterday.... Apparently not....somehow lost a whole day....

So, with that being said, a lot of catching up to do...

Drew, that story was fantastic! As mentioned many times before, you are a very special person and now there is another special person to help you. I'm sure he was the best you have had in a while!

David, nice job on the cabinets. I had asked about the guides, your pics explained a lot of my questions. Now go play with the tractor....if you planned on a day, better change it to three!:confused2:

Jay, glad the tree project went smoothly....awaiting pics.

LFN, did you get the new wheels mounted? Need pics please.... Not too bad of a price for the work you had done.

Rick, I have almost given up on doing 'good deeds' for those that don't actually take part in doing the same. Seems like the ones that never lift a finger are always the first to complain.

I'm sure I missed some other things going on...that will teach me not to miss a day!

This morning I had to take the truck back to the dealer to have the spray-in bedliner done and the trailer tow package installed (included in the final deal process). I was finally getting used to all the gadgetry and buttons in the truck....now they gave me a top of the line loaner vehicle...10x more buttons/functions.... I still can't find the "auto drive" function button though....

Hope everyone has a great humpday! Prayer out for those needing

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I think I will make that a priority item when choosing a new vehicle. The ease of changing time. I changed it on the Forester this years driving home from the store - an am still alive to talk about it.

My forester time is rather easy to change, even has DST option so you dont need to actually changethe hr.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

That was the first deal that the dealer wanted to give me (CostCo deal).... I laughed... When I mentioned the 2 invoices they get (dealer retail invoice vs. dealer 'cost' invoice) plus the dealer holdback cost, we then started dealing on a different level. Final price was $500 BELOW dealer incoice, + 1/2 of dealer holdback (-$250), plus $2,000 more for my trade than initially offered. MSRP was $33,595, my final price was $28,265. Don't hesitate to "get up to walk away"...

I bought my hyundai via costco program, didnt thinkit helped much.

 

[hawkeye08]

I bought my hyundai via costco program, didnt thinkit helped much.

Most dealers will start out higher than the Costco auto program price, but if you at least have that price, you know that is the most you need to pay. A bit of shopping and negotiating will generally yield a lower out the door price...

When we bought wife's Tahoe (used), they of course wanted to start with monthly payment, I let them ramble for a few minutes and then said, we're trading in our GMC Terrain and are only interested in difference (net we pay after tradein), not in tradein price or anything else. They finally got it, a few trips back to the manager/finance dept and we wrote a check, moved our junk to the Tahoe from the Terrain and drove home..

 

[jbrumberg]

WIFI is really slow????

A before and after picture. Those ash leaders by the propane tank were beyond my level of expertise with a chainsaw.

 

[PJSprog]

Don't hesitate to "get up to walk away"...

This is the best negotiating tool I've found. I've only ever had to actually leave once, back in the mid-'80s when buying a BMW. Guy called me a week later and met my price.

When we bought wife's Tahoe (used), they of course wanted to start with monthly payment, I let them ramble for a few minutes and then said, we're trading in our GMC Terrain and are only interested in difference (net we pay after tradein), not in tradein price or anything else. They finally got it, a few trips back to the manager/finance dept and we wrote a check, moved our junk to the Tahoe from the Terrain and drove home..

This is pretty much how we buy vehicles as well. My Wife learned a lot about automobile negotiations from her Grandfather, who was a master at it. She's not far behind. Most sales people are visibly taken aback by her straight-forward business tactics. It's entertaining to watch.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Wow, what a difference just in that area! Looks good!

 

[mpham]

Happy belated birthday Jay! Tree work looks great.
No snow here today, was just rain when I left for work. Sunny and in the high 50's. This wind sure is a blowin though.
I am having troubles with my internet also. Reset the modem and the router and still comes in and out. Wind issue somewhere I guess. Prayers and good thoughts for all!

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

" My Wife learned a lot about automobile negotiations from her Grandfather, who was a master at it. She's not far behind. Most sales people are visibly taken aback by her straight-forward business tactics. It's entertaining to watch. " ----- Quote --PJ

Yep.... I really pi***d of the sales guy right off the bat....probably didn't help that I told he he didn't know diddly-squat... We got on better terms after he knew where I was coming from. The "sales manager" was soon taking over the deal. He seemed shocked that I knew so much about the 'behind the scenes' type stuff. He must have asked me 3 or 4 times what dealership I worked at.... I don't think he believed me when I told him that I never worked in the auto industry whatsoever...

 

[buckeyefarmer]

This is the best negotiating tool I've found. I've only ever had to actually leave once, back in the mid-'80s when buying a BMW. Guy called me a week later and met my price.



This is pretty much how we buy vehicles as well. My Wife learned a lot about automobile negotiations from her Grandfather, who was a master at it. She's not far behind. Most sales people are visibly taken aback by her straight-forward business tactics. It's entertaining to watch.

I have to go without my wife.

I walked on my first hyundai deal, we had negotiated back and forth via email. When i went to buy, the price they wrote up was over $1000 more. Lady got sarcastic with me, i told her this wasn't how i do business and walked.

Ended up going to another dealer, agreed on price before i went in. Everything went smooth. Had my oldest son with me for both visits.

When i bought my GM truck, i had a "pay what the dealer pays" deal. Walked in, dealer said he could do even better. That was in 2008 before the govt buyout/steal.

My subaru, i walked from local dealer who wouldn't come down $300 to match another dealer. Negotiated that one via txt message. They gave better price, local dealer wouldn't budge. Sold. That was the least painful process ever. Although they did "forget" to fill the tank, they did later.

 

[daugen]

planted native sweet persimmon trees, Elliot pecan trees and fig trees this morning. Hard part was often getting the subterranean root out of hole, from the pecan or whatever that didn't make it before. Then snipped my first kale and spinach for a nice salad tonight, and ate my first radish.
Never grown a radish before, cute little things, all Christmasy. I ate a few that had split from the rain, juicy, spicy and mild.

David/Sodamo, those vertical storage cabinets remind me of the ones on yachts and large motorhomes. Great way to store a lot in a compact area and be able to find things, not hidden way behind something.

Jay, happy birthday. Are you "holding" at 39? Are you wiser or are you still looking for the tv remote you lost?