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.