Good morning!!!!

[sodamo]

Don,
I think you’d be happy with that choice. i just upgraded from the original 9.7 Pro to the current Air 256mb. Nothing wrong with my Pro, just bumping into memory/storage limit so upgraded for the increased mb. Really liked my Pro , but just didn’t want to pay the premium Pro vs Air at 256, so opted for Air. No complaints at all, does everything I need/want. Passed on my 9.7 Pro to my son to replace his much much older and no longer upgradeable ipad, (about 3rd gen as I recall). I tend to upgrade every couple of years and pass on my “old” model to someone that might appreciate their own upgrade (for free).

 

[sodamo]

Applied hydraulic side shift mod to my flail. Took a bit longer than probably should have, still recovering from vacation.

 

[txdon]

Don how were the non rib ribs?

Great! Almost too good, I can see why hard core vegans don't like it because there is little difference between looks and taste of real meat. I think it will be a weekly treat. It really taste even better the second day when the flavors meld.

A new study in medscape came out today but you have to be a subscriber to view the study.

"They found that the plant-based diet was associated with a 41% lower risk for incident HF with the highest vs lowest adherence, whereas the Southern diet was associated with a 72% higher risk for HF with higher vs lower adherence, after adjusting for potential demographic, lifestyle, and medical confounders.

"The take-home message of our findings is to emphasize more vegetables [and] plant proteins like lentils, nuts, chickpeas, tofu, beans, etc, and limit consumption of meat; [this] is the future of health," lead author Kyla Lara, MD, postgraduate fellow of cardiology and general internal medicine, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York City, told theheart.org | Medscape Cardiology.

"Educating patients on what these entail is the first step in changing the lifestyle of our patients," she said.

The study was published online April 22 and in the April 30 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.[1]

If anyone wants the complete study I can PM it to you.

Thanks for the speaker link Rick.

 

[sodamo]

After getting flail back together and mounted on new LS XR4140h, did get one area mowed.perhaps my most challenging due to various slopes.


Right now, area is fairly dry and real challenge will be when wet.

So far, really liking the new tractor, but the R1’s are a rougher ride, especially on the concrete, but even on the grass. Still hoping I’ll adjust.

Haven’t forgotten Alaska pics guys, just not gone there yet.

 

[farmer2009]

Currently 76. Stayed in the 80’s today. But heat indexes were mid 90’s or higher.

Making preparations for trip south. Took dads tractor home. His does all the hay cutting and bailing. Then came back and loaded the Kubota and took it to the dealer. Wife voted for a dealer fix. She asked when I was going to need it next. I said when we get home. She then asked when I was going to have time to fix it before we get home. I don’t have to sleep. Yep. She voted for a dealer fix.

Then back home and spread 10 bags of mulch. Then a temporary setup to keep cows from walking on new power cable to pond pump. Too wet to set a post and do the permanent junction. Pond is flowing fast. Got more rain today. Haven’t checked how much yet.

Got news this morning that a friends grandmother passed away yesterday. Visitation is after we leave. So we made arrangements to go visit him tomorrow and take lunch.



Sounds like everyone had a good 4th. That Paul Harvey commentary makes one think.

 

[Eric Salop]

A nice bit of cloud this morning, so once I've finished this cup of tea I ought to get on with a few more hours of ragwort persecution. The plants I missed when spraying will now have to be hand pulled and bagged for later burning - yes I really know how to enjoy my weekends !

Farmer, I'm like you, I often think "I can do that", instead of paying someone else. Our wives have a different (pragmatic ?) concept of money and time, all we can do is smile and enjoy their wisdom

Don, it seems to becoming widely accepted that eating more plants is a good thing for everyone. Could it be that the real benefit when people like yourself go on a totally plant based diet is not so much the absence of meat, but more the fact that it almost forces you to now consume much more fibre than before, with a wider variety of fruit and vegetables ?

 

[Buppies]

71 high of 90 today more storms and heavy downpours

Prayers for all in need

 

[daugen]

74, sticky, high around 90, thunderstorms this afternoon.
Will work with helper this morning, trying to get caught up with weeds in garden, until we get rained out.

David/Sodamo, check air in tires, particularly rear. Dealers always pump them up too much.
Read that three lugs of rear tire should be touching at all time. Since rear tires are your main shock absorbers, try
lowering the air pressure. Really helped on my Kubota with R4's.

hope to get time to wash my truck this morning, that should sure make it rain. But I want to get another coat of 303 protectant
on the hard plastic folding bed cover, definitely lost that new dark black look. Actually will likely use Napa version, have a big jug of it, something CRC relabels
for them. Since my truck sits out in the sun day in and day out, the rubber/plastic really needs some help.
I try to occasionally park the truck in different directions also.

 

[Thomas]

71F now slight breeze upper 80's for high chance pop up t storm later today.
Plans for today...some trimming around the house store fore critter food take the day as it comes.
Better get at it and feed little critters there breakfast.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[ronjhall]

Drinking first cup of coffee. 70° with mostly clear skies this morning. Heading to 82° with thunderstorms mid day. Decided to put power service on hold until a cloudy day or cooler temperatures. Got a lot of other projects to do. Frist a trip to Sams Club. May watch NASCAR if they do not get rained out this evening.

David, how much shift does you Flail Mower have. I use the max shift of mine near fence lines. I get close to my 2000' of fence line. But after getting Flail Mower caught in fence. I now cut close to fence with lawn mower. Mower is out front where I can see without having to look back.

Randy, I think today is the big day. Congratulation to you and Ellen.

Good Morning All.

 

[RoyJackson]

2019-07-06, 0701

68 right now...high today in the lower 80's and a pretty god probability of thunderstorms.
I'm going to see if I need to mow today. Did quite a bit of trimming a couple days back...probably no trimming necessary...but thinking about it, I do reload the trimmer head with string.

 

[DABSGT]

Good morning everyone 80 deg and rain heading in for the afternoon.
Don plant based diet is good but here in the Northeast where the growing season is short fresh veggies are not the best year round. All summer I'm a happy guy but come October the prices are high and quality really drops.
Drew did you ever try "Wipe New" for the cover on the truck. I have an Avalanche and bed cover was turning faded black/gray and nothing lastest more than a few months, tried the Wipe New and it lasted almost 2 years and still looks good. Only place that it didn't last is on the running boards by the vehicle doors from stepping in and out.
Did take that Ford for a ride yesterday around the neighborhood. Smoked like heck clearing out the marvel oil. Good news is that after all the years it was parked PTO and Ferguson 3PT work.
Congratulations and best wishes for Randy Toppop.
Stay safe and cherish your families everyone

 

[txdon]

Don, it seems to becoming widely accepted that eating more plants is a good thing for everyone. Could it be that the real benefit when people like yourself go on a totally plant based diet is not so much the absence of meat, but more the fact that it almost forces you to now consume much more fibre than before, with a wider variety of fruit and vegetables ?

Nice thought but no, just adding a ton of vegetables will not undo the damage animal product cause. It's all about inflammation.
"The high bacteria load in raw or cooked animal foods and fermented foods may trigger an endotoxemic surge of inflammation, which may be exacerbated by the presence of saturated animal fat."
Dead Meat Bacteria Endotoxemia | NutritionFacts.org

Some people respond quicker to the inflammation like my brother and me and some respond slower like Bird and my Mom, but sooner or later you if you survive half the population will be faced with a slow debilitating disease or surgery that temporarily fixes the most serious obstruction to your blood flow. The cure is so simple, been known for 60 years but rattles the Human to their core - a restricted diet.

 

[txdon]

Good morning! A hot one today with lots of sun and little wind. Temp range 76-96.
To the gardens today for seats time and to fix flats on the community carts.

 

[wngsprd]

After getting flail back together and mounted on new LS XR4140h, did get one area mowed.perhaps my most challenging due to various slopes.
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Haven稚 forgotten Alaska pics guys, just not gone there yet.

That side shift looks awesome.

 

[wngsprd]

76 going to 91 and probably storms.

Ron, glad you got to see the bird tussle and that the hen won.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 73F @ 5:15AM. Sunny to partly cloudy. High 96F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Good to read that most all of you had a pleasant Independence Day. The midweek holiday made it seem like having three weekends only two days apart!:confused2:

That new LS is a great consolation prize for finishing your vacation, David. Hope it works hard for you! Keep us updated on how you make out with the R1s, OK? I haven't been impressed with the traction with the R4s on the hills here, and will very likely have R1s on the new tractor.

Don't loose that magic screwdriver, Dab. Who knows where else it might come in handy!

It's taken months, but my relationship with BofA has dwindled to a savings account and a credit card I haven't used for a long time. I plan to cancel the card, but have been unable to find a way of doing it on their web site. They also have the only safe deposit boxes able to hold a legal size document without folding, so I'm stuck with them for that.

I have yet to get much use at all from the iPad Pro I purchased at the end of 2016, but at least Apple continues to support it with OS and security updates. I would have been much better off with an Air, which uses the full MacOS. The iPad always felt really dumbed down from a laptop, and the finger pointing interface much too inaccurate to work easily.:2cents:

Hope the hawk learned its lesson, Ron. The baby turkeys out here are about half grown now, and the hens I've seen are having trouble keeping them in line due to their curiosity about anything and everything.:laughing:

Heard that Jim Beam lost one of its barrel aging warehouses to fire a few days ago, and the runoff polluted a local river. What a tragedy! Hope it doesn't cause a spike in JB prices; my usual 1.75L bottle is almost dry.:laughing:

Hope Randy & Ellen have a wonderful wedding day...

Very nice mid week break visiting friends for the holiday. Good rides both down and back, and a guided tour on Wednesday of one of the nicer sections of Highway 1, and another state highway that winds its way through giant redwoods. Got my first lesson piloting a ski boat on Thursday (fun but kinda boring), and ate way too much the whole time.

Got in a nice nap yesterday after I got home, then studied up on tractors some more, mostly big green ones. It will be interesting to compare features between JD and LS. It also seems as though neither one offers a hydro transmission in their larger utility tractors, and with all the shuttle work I have planned, that's a show stopper.

Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.:drink:

 

[riptides]

77 outside this AM.

In recovery mode, wife went with daughter over holiday and came home with another new truck.

In recovery mode...lol.

Have tractor work today, but need gatorade and fuel before I start.

Hope all have a pleasant day. Be safe.

 

[Bird]

78 degrees going for 95 today with a 20% chance of rain this afternoon. I had the experts trim a tree in the front yard and remove one dead one and one live one from the back yard this past week. When they were working, I noticed they were raising a lot of dust. So yesterday, I ran the sprinklers to water the yard, then this morning I got an early start at mowing; got done by 8 a.m. And I was wringing wet from the heat. At least I can start early with the EGO battery powered mower, and with the bagger, no dust.

 

[DABSGT]

Meat or Veggies I just read an interesting article on the subject. It was written with information from the USDA human nutrition research center on aging, nutrition science and Purdue University and other sources that say as we age for bone health, maintain muscle mass and strength and other physiological function as we age should have more protein, 1 to 1.2 grams per kilo gram (2.2 pounds) of body weight that's 25 to 50%above RDA. Powdered or liquid supplements just don't cut it and veggies don't contain enough protein per serving. Looks like meat is still the best option.