Good morning!!!!

[Bird]

I am most definitely not a football fan, but today was the annual "shootout" in the Cotton Bowl in the Dallas State Fair grounds between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns. Since I'm a native of Oklahoma, but have lived in Texas most of my life, and there wasn't anything else on the TV of interest, I watched the game. Oklahoma won 34 to 27.

 

[sodamo]

Not too bad getting backhoe attached. I think once I have proper height dolly it will go better. Can’t see doing it without dolly due to height of top link bar.
Taking a break then top off hydraulic fluid and grease everything.

 

[sodamo]

Boy Drew, for junk those are some good looking diesel cans, better than mine.

 

[Rich B1]

Good evening.

Yesterday, it was 82 for a high. A front came thru, wind, a bit of needed rain, and it was 47 this afternoon, sunny, and windy. Which actually wasn稚 bad as I put a significant dent in the pile of wood that needed split. I ended up with just a T-shirt on once I got into a rhythm.

I like my Speeco splitter, runs off the tractor, no rocket ship, but when everything is situated right and I get my rhythm going with splitting and stacking, I don稚 wait for the splitter. Amazes me how much wood I can split in a session. And it doesn稚 seem like I work that hard either.

I think the cats are waiting for the first fire of the year. They were hanging around the insert this morning. Told them to be patient.

Got several more aged logs that need cut up. Need to do some saw maintenance first. Don稚 want a repeat of the engine kicking back on starting and overextending my wrist. Still is sore.

Everyone that is ailing, hope you are healing and positive thoughts.

Everyone have a good weekend.

 

[txdon]

A real bugler, not the recorded Taps.

That's nice, I also prefer the real thing.

 

[txdon]

Our trails from last winter are finally connected with this low water crossing. This part of the creek usually has 2 feet of water but because of the drought there is no water, a perfect time to construct the crossing. As you can tell it was contracted out to the boys with the big toys.

 

[sodamo]

Nice crossing Don

 

[sodamo]

Backhoe operates very nicely. The ISO pattern differs from my Kioti, so either I relearn or change plumbing, not sure yet. Main difference is dipper direction. Seems more intuitive that pushing valve handle dipper extends away.
Unfortunately I didn’t get any work done. Couldn’t mount either the ripper or 7 inch bucket



Bushing are on inside of mounting plates. Will have to contact dealer for resolution.

This 16 in bucket mounted

Not ready to start projects requiring bigger bucket.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 38F for the start, clear, calm wind. Wind stayed light, sky stayed mostly clear. and high temp was 66F. Took wife to town for grocery shopping, quick lunch then bike ride. Caught the end of the Cards loss
Buckeye sorry to hear about your son. may need to take in more electrolytes. I use powered electrolytes and V8 juice, but I sweat a lot.
Eric, money is not necessary, but pics are :dance1:
Roy good luck with the new cell phone, the transition may take a while.
Rick good luck with the night out event,
RNG hop you have a nice ride and the valve clearance does not close down.
David gool luck with backhoe, sorry about your friend.
Bird, 29 psi "trip" doe give you much pressure drop from 35. My pick has a 45 psi max and the same trip pressure.
It also gives a read out on each tire, try to check that 1 a month.
Thomas must have shined up extra nice for the Mrs to take you out. :thumbsup:
nice pics Drew, stay warm in RV.
David, somebody needs to read the blueprint!!
prayers for all

 

[Buppies]

54 high in 60s today cloudy but no rain

Prayers for all in need silent or spoken