Good morning!!!!

[hawkeye08]

We are on a rural coop for electric, I don't recall the kwh, but they "budget" our bill, it is $106 part of the year, then $121.. they can't figure out how to tune it better, I have to change the auto pay twice a year, but that is easier than trying to get the power company to set it to the annual average instead of a rolling lesser amount..

 

[sodamo]

70°F and .13 inches rain.
Got the Kioti backhoe valve reinstalled and tested yesterday, hoping today I can get the gasline trench recovered.
Have to cook some chicken wings and take to a neighbor’s birthday party later.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[PJSprog]

65°F and clear skies this morning, going up to 84° today.

A beautiful day for mid-August in the Midwest, which also marks the completion of my 53rd trip around the sun today. Taking a vacation / personal day tomorrow to have a three-day weekend.

Feeling much better today. Started feeling ill just before going to bed Tuesday night, then laid there shivering with a fever all night with no sleep. Went to work yesterday morning, but after several dizzy and nausea episodes, decided to go back home at 09:00. Spent the rest of the day in bed. Last temp check yesterday evening was 102.3°F. I guess I sweated it out last night, because I feel much better today, and temp this morning was 99.3°.

We get our electricity from a local rural co-op as well. I have no idea what our average rate is (not at home to look), but I know they run a surplus as we always get a small refund check every year.

 

[PJSprog]

Surprising how much dry underwear improves your outlook on life.

This is undoubtedly the Internet Quote of the Day. :laughing:

 

[Thomas]

RedNeckGeek
Boo Boo seems more comfortable with you than you do with him, Thomas. That doesn't sound like a comfortable arrangement at all. I wonder if one of those high pitched ultrasonic noise maker things would do anything to improve matters?:confused2:
??????.
Wind chimes...they say music soothes savage beast. :confused3:

 

[jbrumberg]

Checking In:

A mostly clear 54ºF for today’s low; a cloudy 77ºF presently, probably close to today’s anticipated high temperature, with a chance for some rain showers and/or T-storms later today. I foresee a lot of potential for afternoon showers and T-storms through the weekend with summertime heat and humidity. I got my hairs cut and picked up some prescriptions in the “Big City” this AM. Another +$400 for copayments for all the meds and syringes.

BEF- It reads like your progress is slowly accelerating. I hope that it continues.

Ted- I am sorry to read about Mr,. Knee acting up again. It’s tough trying to coordinate/synchronize lifestyles with another family, but it reads like things are going as well as can be expected. By the time you and Dona fine tune timing with your son and DIL it will be time to move out and into your new home.

Kyle- My condolences. Your Aunt chose her time and transitioned in her timeframe. May she RIP.

David- Thanks for sharing your pictures. Awesome.

Drew- Thanks for the Randy update.

RonJH- I am saddened to read about Betty. My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers. Hang in there.

“… Eric I thought you already sent all the rule breakers to America centuries ago and only the decent law abiding people stayed behind.”- Don Don’t forget our rogue friends in Australia and New Zealand.

Randy- Thanks for posting. Good luck. I am sure a lot of family are looking forward to your return home.

Paul- Happy Birthday!!!! I hope your birthday expectations will be exceeded. I wish you many more in health and happiness.

My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers

 

[sodamo]

Happy Birthday Paul
Hoping you have a feel better long weekend.

 

[daugen]

Ron, real sorry to read this, turn for the worse. Hope there are some better alternatives.
Prayers for Betty.

94/112 out, yuk. Think I hear some thunder tuning up.

 

[Bird]

We are on a rural coop for electric, I don't recall the kwh, but they "budget" our bill, it is $106 part of the year, then $121.. they can't figure out how to tune it better, I have to change the auto pay twice a year, but that is easier than trying to get the power company to set it to the annual average instead of a rolling lesser amount..

Before we moved back to town, we were on a rural electric coop. When you got your bill, the part you returned with your payment had a form for you to enter the new meter reading yourself. So we read our own meters and were always one month behind on the payment. They told us they were "supposed" to have an employee come read the meter themselves twice a year, but that they'd never found time to do it.:laughing: If anyone besides myself EVER read the meter in the years we lived there, I never knew it.

 

[Bird]

OK, TXU Energy now has my bill in their website.

Now the "breakdown?" on the bill on 8/14/2019 shows:

Base Charge...…………………………………………….....$9.95
Energy Charge (1420 kWH x $0.0810000)..$124.82
Subtotal:...............…...……………………………...$134.77
TDU Charges and Other Fees
Oncor TDU Delivery Charges...………………….....$51.72
Gross Receipts Reimb…………………….……………....$3.72
Subtotal:.........................................…………$55.44
Sales Tax:...………………………………………………......$3.33

Service Address Charges Subtotal:...……….....$193.54

Total Miscellaneous Charges...………………...........$7.95

Current Charges:...…………………...............…...$201.49

That $7.95 miscellaneous charge is probably money wasted. It's for any necessary repairs due to a lightning strike.

 

[Bird]

Dr. appointment yesterday did not go good. Betty has decided that Hospice is the best path for her care. Family is getting together to help with her decision and care.

Ron, I'm sure sorry to hear that. I guess I hadn't really realized how bad Betty's problem is. I don't know how much you and Betty know about Hospice, but I'm guessing you both know quite a bit. My Dad was in Hospice care the last few months, and after that experience, my Mother KNEW that she wanted to have Hospice and did when her health reached that point.

 

[sodamo]

Ron, sorry to read about Betty. Is she considering at home hospice? My MIL did that as she was a bit too much for my SIL and it was great for both. More prayers for you both.

 

[jbrumberg]

I was privileged to work with Hospice on both a personal and professional basis. I could not have wished for any better service. They are heroes in my book; as are their recipients.

Life and aging is never easy.

Ron & Betty, my + thoughts, wishes, and prayers.

Jay

 

[toppop52]

Ron, I’m sorry you and Betty are here in life, but boy what a time you had getting here! God bless you both.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Ron, sorry to hear about Betty. Prayers for you.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Ron, I'm sorry to hear about Betty. Prayers sent for both of you. Take care, savor the time together.

Randy, glad to hear that you are feeling better!

Paul, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Jay, $400....ouch! They must charge an astronomical amount to insurance.... Something has to give....

It got real cloudy, couple of rumbles of thunder, no rain.... It all blew away to Texas.....

Everyone have a great evening!

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Ron, you and Betty (and your family) are in our prayers. I have had the pleasure of meeting Betty many times. I can tell all of you, she is a kind, beautiful woman.

My aunt had home hospice.

Thank you all for the condolences for my aunt.

Randy, good to hear progress. Hope your procedure wasn't too painful and went well.

BEF, I can tell in your writings that you are making progress in more way than one.

LS, hope the knee can get better.

Prayers for all.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

65°F and clear skies this morning, going up to 84° today.

A beautiful day for mid-August in the Midwest, which also marks the completion of my 53rd trip around the sun today. Taking a vacation / personal day tomorrow to have a three-day weekend.

Feeling much better today. Started feeling ill just before going to bed Tuesday night, then laid there shivering with a fever all night with no sleep. Went to work yesterday morning, but after several dizzy and nausea episodes, decided to go back home at 09:00. Spent the rest of the day in bed. Last temp check yesterday evening was 102.3°F. I guess I sweated it out last night, because I feel much better today, and temp this morning was 99.3°.

We get our electricity from a local rural co-op as well. I have no idea what our average rate is (not at home to look), but I know they run a surplus as we always get a small refund check every year.

Glad you're feeling better.

Happy Birthday Paul!

 

[txdon]

Ron, Karen and I are so sorry for what you and Betty are going through. We hope you both find joy in having your family nearby for their help and support. Prayers for you and your family.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 74F this morning, mostly clear sky, calm wind. Another light wind day, sky would cloud up some, then clear off some, and high temp was 96 HI104. It got warmer faster than I had hoped. Started the day by screwing down the protective mat on the tail gate on the truck, putting down 6 more bags of sand to level back yard, then picked up some branches that a friend saved for me when he had some tree work done. That finished me for the day.
Kyle sorry about your aunt. prayers for the family.
David, awesome pics!!
Drew good to hear Randy is doing better.
RNG go for the plane ride, B-25 would be my choice.
Ron very sorry to hear about Betty, prayers for you both.
Jay, 400 for copay? :shocked:
PJ happy birthday, hope you have a wonderful weekend.
prayers for all.