Good morning!!!!

[Thomas]

ronjhall
Had a coyote set off one of the camera this morning. Sure wish it would get after raccoon that keeps tripping camera's every night.
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Raccoon better than having bear,bear will show no mercy for game cam most of the time I found out over the years.
Hope finger feels better.

 

[wngsprd]

52 and raining...Blackberry winter. Had to wear a coat outside feeding birds this morning for the first time in at least a month. Should see 65 and more rain. Got an inch so far.

Ron, hope that finger stopped bleeding.

Thomas, a bear destroyed one of my cams...but got some crazy close ups during the "fight."

David, your project is a tough one...one that will give you a feeling of supreme satisfaction one you successfully complete it.

 

[daugen]

hope that rain comes this way.
A rather shocking story for you hikers, very sad, glad the woman survived. Strong case for pepper spray.
Appalachian Trail machete attack: Man arrested and charged in assault that killed one hiker - CNN

 

[buckeyefarmer]

hope that rain comes this way.
A rather shocking story for you hikers, very sad, glad the woman survived. Strong case for pepper spray.
Appalachian Trail machete attack: Man arrested and charged in assault that killed one hiker - CNN

Wow, i have heard of attacks on the AT, but not like this.
Better article in wash post gives more info.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Very likely not do anything physically for a couple days, but lots of thinking.

Any chance the water drill has deviated UP and is caught on the underside of the existing concrete pad? Perhaps because there's something of a thicker footer around the perimeter?

When I bought this place, I had the septic system inspected. I didn't know where the tank was, so the fellow that did the inspection flushed a little sensor down the toilet and went around the house with a detector listening for a beep. Took him about five minutes to find the tank, and another five to find the opening. I wonder if something like that could be forced to the end of the water drill and give you an idea where it's reached. Maybe tape it to a plumber's snake or electrician's fish tape?

Did you mention you tried looking down the bore with a camera, maybe something like this? Doing so won't tell you where the end of the hole is, but it might give some insight as to what is blocking progress...

Worst comes to worse, you could just break out the part of the pad at the other end where you think the hole is, then patch it. You'd have to do that anyway if you cut the full length of the trench...

Don't give up, David, you're so close!!!

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Good morning, like Don says, a chilly 59F for us down here. Wifey made me my delicious coffee concoction.

Hope all of the Mother's in your lives had a good day.

Yesterday's Mother's day meal turned out great. Everyone was happy. I have to admit, the BBQ pork chops and EJ's sausage turned out well. EJ's makes some of the best sausage I've ever eaten. Hope it doesn't get sold out and go "commercial".
EJ's Meat Company

We ended up having 3 desserts. Homemade coconut cream pie, Mississippi Mud Pie, and Red Velvet cake... I had a sliver of all 3. Went to bed without supper, wasn't hungry.

Ron, I frequently use, but don't like table saws. Hope your finger gets better.

I have my post operative Dr appt here in a bit. Feeling much better, but with a very few strange small pains every now and then. Thanks for all the well wishes.

Young son has to take the state mandated STAR test today, I believe math, then reading tomorrow. He should wiz through them if he can stay awake. He was up last night with bad dreams....

Our place is too wet to do most anything outside. It looks like 5 of my tomato plants are going to probably die from too much water as of now. More rain on the way.

Sodamo, I'm trying to think of some way to drive an abrasive hole saw inside your pipe, kind of like a mini roto rooter.

Wng, why would a bear destroy a trail cam? Did it have human scent? Would a bear that hates human scent attack a human??? Too bad one didn't get the machete attacker first. What a horrible story.

Prayers for everyone to heal, and have a great day.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

RNG, please get that low centre of gravity tracked machine (bulldozer !) asap, or you're not going to live long enough to play with all these new toys.

I think i'll try to get a look at one of these this week, Eric...

 

[Bird]

I snapped a back axle on a dump truck years ago.

I've only broken one axle in my life. Late at night, on a cold winter night of 1956, in Marietta, OK, I got in my cold natured 1946 Chevrolet with almost 100k miles on it, parked head in, slightly downhill, in the middle of town. I started it, but when I started to back out, killed the engine, TWICE. So the third time I started it, I revved it up, popped the clutch, and snapped the axle. I got out and walked home. The next day, my Dad towed it to our service station and I learned how to change an axle.

 

[txdon]

Good morning! A clear cool 54˚F. This week the three wood working classes I signed up for will be held. Maybe they will make me feel comfortable leaving my tailgate and jig saw for the prime equipment.

Took lunch to Mom's yesterday, brought her groceries and sorted her mail. A good visit.

FireWise clearing is on standby tomorrow as we wait to see if there is more rain.

Buckeye - congratulations to your son. Does he have any job prospects lined up?

David I can't help but think that your drill angled upwards and you need to start a new hole.

RNG Yea shopping time.

 

[cat fever]

Good morning all,

48 this morning and a clear blue sky.

Planning to continue removing old barb wire fence that we started taking down a couple weeks ago. It's lots of work but I would like a fence that does what it's supposed to do....keep my animals in and everyone else's out!

Prayers and best wishes for all.