Good morning!!!!

[sodamo]

Sorry to read about your sick cat, Bill

 

[Looking4new]

Thanks for the condolences re the cat. She has an appointment at 2:30 P.M. to take the big ride to the rainbow bridge.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Thanks for the condolences re the cat. She has an appointment at 2:30 P.M. to take the big ride to the rainbow bridge.

A gal I dated had an 18 yo cat. The cat was having problems and was pretty much blind. We took if to a specialist Vet who had a color ultrasonic scanner. The Vet gave us lasix and some other pills and said the cat had about a 90 days to live. I could have set my watch to her prediction. The cat passed on the 90th day after the appt.

Sorry you're having to deal with this.

 

[Buppies]

LFN so sorry about your cat

 

[Thomas]

Sorry for the loss of your cat Bill...RIP thoughts and prayers.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

LFN, sorry to hear about your cat, always sad to have to let our friends go....

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Brewed a full pot of coffee this morning. 36° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 36° with cloudy skies all day. Son arrived at my place close to 7am. Spent the day reminiscing about all the good times we have had at our place. Had the required lasagna for dinner. Only this year it was Stouffers. Lots of wind, rain, and lighting thou out the day. Lots of branches but no real damage. I can put the Trac-Vac away and get snowblower on the mower. Wind sent all the leaves into woods next door. Thanksgiving will be at a restaurant in town where youngest son lives. Oldest son will be back on the road with his truck this evening.
Had a different bird at feeder yesterday.
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Mostly, I have looked into a laser sight for my pistol. Haven't purchased one yet. At local gun shop I was able to check out all the different models. My eyes say a green dot is the best all around especially if it is going to be use in daylight. Now that I have time I need to get over to the shop and get one for my 9mm.

Drew, glad you made the trip safely. Took a long time. But I weened myself off anything in my coffee.

David, hope Sophie's procedure went well.

Kyle, Detroit has a very good Thanksgiving Parade. No sure you cans see it in TX.

Mostly, nice picture.

Buckeye, glad you are off the meds and feeling better. Enjoy your OH trip.

Prayers and best wishes for all.

Good Morning All.

Harry woodpecker according to my sister. Little bigger than Downey.

 

[jbrumberg]

Harry woodpecker according to my sister. Little bigger than Downey.

It could be; definitely a male. They look very similar. It's easier to identify them when they are seen together. I use my suet cage's size as reference. The hairy's are the same size or larger; the downeys smaller.

I see that you made it to your destination

It's still windy here; but not so strong as to negatively impact on the smoking of the lamb.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

It could be; definitely a male. They look very similar. It's easier to identify them when they are seen together. I use my suet cage's size as reference. The hairy's are the same size or larger; the downeys smaller.

I see that you made it to your destination

It's still windy here; but not so strong as to negatively impact on the smoking of the lamb.

Yes, made it to the farm.

My sister is president of a bird watching club. Although they said it’s harder to tell this time of year. Beak on a Harry is longer.

 

[txdon]

The downy vs. hairy debate:

They do have a similar color pattern but the hairy woodpeckers are much larger and even weigh twice as much as their cousins. Another chief difference is the length of their beaks; the downy's beak is half the length of its head, while the hairy's beak is as long as its head. Since Ron's woodpecker's beak is as long as it's head my vote is a hairy woodpecker.