Good morning!!!!

[ronjhall]

Back from Dr. I am good until next year except? I should come up with a exercise plan at least 3 times a week. Start at 15 minutes each time working toward 1 hour. Sorry Dr. I do not have time to waste exercising that does not accomplish something.

 

[toppop52]

“NOCOWPARTS were used so it still goes ruumm, not moo.” (Don)
No cow parts as far as you know, that bumper cover might be polymoo-rethane!

Great pictures guys!
It’s up to 31 here and windy, I’m too old to be cold. Looks like improving temps for the weekend.

Got a call from a friend to see how I was feeling and to volunteer to come help me clean up my garages, so we have a play date in January. Fred owns a local chain of drugstores and is mostly retired so he needs stuff to keep him busy.

Rick, feel free to share any swine or bovine jokes you have. I will be rooting for you!

 

[txdon]

Back from Dr. I am good until next year except? I should come up with a exercise plan at least 3 times a week. Start at 15 minutes each time working toward 1 hour. Sorry Dr. I do not have time to waste exercising that does not accomplish something.

Ron they just came out with the results of a study showing that a cup of beans a day for 3 months has the same benefit as 250 hours on a treadmill to lower your resting heart rate.

"No cow parts as far as you know, that bumper cover might be polymoo-rethane!" - Randy

Opps, I'll have to check the horn to make sure it does not moo or oink. It has a horn, [FONT=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]maybe it's a unicorn.[/FONT]

 

[Bird]

Looking at that in about six months; I need to start looking for al of the info.
The funny thing is, if we have had a driver's license for a number of years... with a picture on it, why do we need all of the extra paperwork to get a special one ?
It isn't like the DMV doesn't have connections to the other Law Enforcement Agencies, check the records, if no indicator of foul play then give the person the new ID License... why all of the BS !
I need to find out who made this law !

I'm still not sure why I received the letter that I got from the Texas DMV, but awhile back they sent me a letter for me to return that letter with $10 if I wanted the new REAL ID license. No other ID or information was requested. So I sent a personal check for $10, and sure enough, after a month, I got the new license and the letter instructed me to destroy the one I already had because no one is supposed to have 2 drivers licenses. My license would have expired in 2023, so the replacement is the same. I've had a Texas license for 63 years and I've had them all at one time or another; Operator, Commercial Operator, Chauffeur, Motorcycle, etc. but now just a plain Operator's license. I'm only guessing that the reason I got such a letter and my wife did not is because my license wouldn't expire until 2023 and hers expires in 2021 and you can renew in Texas up to 2 years before the expiration date. In other words she could renew her license this month if she wished instead of waiting, while I can't renew for more that another year from now. Of course she's only had a license for about 56 years.

 

[Thomas]

rlgustafson
Our deer are everywhere this morning.
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By the looks there enjoying crisp. :thumbsup:

 

[Thomas]

Forgot about Cassie, the little old lady, showing off her new hair style! She does not like it though!

Yep that looks saying someone gonner pay for this.

 

[Thomas]

LS mt125 owner
Had to break it up into 2 trips so we could pick up Max from the groomer. He looks good, all set for the holidays.
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By the looks Max always in the know.

 

[jbrumberg]

".... Sorry Dr. I do not have time to waste exercising that does not accomplish something."- RonJH

I would think one burns more calories daily just tinkering around and/or roaming around looking for something put away somewhere necessary for the current project.

I dug a cart path out to the wood pile and moved wood around and tomorrow I'll be shoveling tomorrow as well. That's at least a couple of calories expended. I am going to get another FitBit®. I'll get the warranty this time.

"Ron they just came out with the results of a study showing that a cup of beans a day for 3 months has the same benefit as 250 hours on a treadmill to lower your resting heart rate."- Don

I did not know that passing gas burnt that many calories Gallo Pinto (Black Beans & Rice) is the national dish of Costa Rica. It can be served with every meal and goes with just about every type of food. Black beans find their way in many recipes as well. Actually Wifey & I will be making ground turkey/(Dried)Black Bean Chili tomorrow night.

Lisano Salsa really takes Gallo Pinto to another level of good eats.

I am literally Wifey's right hand man presently.

RNG- That veterinarian glove/cast protector really works. Thanks I think the last time that I had a DRE my doctor used one.

I hope that everyone is having a decent day.

 

[Thomas]

10F clear sky windchill 1F wood furnace will be purring like kitten tonight.

Finally got the basic of camcorder down :confused2: so tonight trying to video passing critters.
While at TSC notice 30lbs bird seed on special 2 for $16.50 not on sale 1 30lbs bag $8.10.
Quick trip to town for the Mrs. follow food for the critters tonight than there no need to stick my noise outside until tomorrow.

Enjoy the evening all.

 

[ronjhall]

A single guys dinner. Southwest salad. Ricks ribs in instapot. Baked beans and blueberry pie. I am full.

 

[sodamo]

28 bags mixed and finished. Not George perfect, but entirely adequate I suspect. Fortunately, my younger neighbor Mike came down and help. What a worker, took us about 2 hours, no breaks. Floating concrete isn’t a fine skill of mine, but doesn’t look bad.


Tomorrow I’ll deform and finish that area. I’m just too whooped.

Tools are cleaned up and ready to return to HD. Tomorrow will be hand mix in wheelbarrow.

I foresee energy conservation time when I return from town.

 

[sodamo]

Taxes... not one of my favorite topics. Last I checked, we were 2nd highest on our street, because the other owner doesn’t live on the property. We pay well over $5k/ yr property tax. I’d list what we get, but it is so short you might miss it. Property taxes here do not pay for schools. We do pay a 4.25% General Excise Tax, almost like a sales tax, but on most everything and almost every level.
Last I paid for gas was $3.75/g. Haven’t bought diesel in a bit, but likely close to that now. Last propane delivery was just over $5/g.

But there is some balance. I don’t have a heating bill or AC. How little we spend on clothing would make most women cry, probably less then $100/year and that’s if wife gets new running shoes and I get new slippahs. Much of mainland type foods cost more but we don’t eat alot of that stuff anymore. No complaints about my beer costs, not exactly an over indulging vice.

God knows I should be more tolerant of those unwilling to make the effort or misdirect their efforts to cheating the system, but then there is some joy in being politically incorrect at times.

Bottom line, we realize that we are indeed fortunate that we can choose to live this lifestyle, and as dear wife likes to remind me if people only knew the struggles that got us here. Maybe it isn’t cheap, but life is good.

I did use my tractor today to help unload and the load the cement mixer on my truck.

 

[wngsprd]

A single guys dinner. Southwest salad. Ricks ribs in instapot. Baked beans and blueberry pie. I am full. View attachment 633242

Nice looking meal...making me hungry, especially since I skipped lunch while in the woods.

Jay, rice and beans sound good, too.

 

[Looking4new]

sodamo; that concrete job looks better than mine that is for sure.

 

[toppop52]

Already down to 23, gonna be chili tonight. Had lab work this afternoon for my nephrologist appointment tomorrow. Also have to go to retina doc tomorrow, had a floater in my eye for three days. Day starts with grandsons Christmas play at 8:30.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

A single guys dinner. Southwest salad. Ricks ribs in instapot. Baked beans and blueberry pie. I am full. View attachment 633242

Looks good

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Been a while, since early September, since I looked through what the game camera on the back porch picked up. Aside from me at the BBQ, and the termite guy drilling his holes, this guy was poking around for a week or so in late October. His big four point brother showed up in a ghostly night shot, not clear enough to show.


All set to go. I usually forget something, but I don't think space for even another credit could be found on the bike, so maybe this time I got it all.:laughing:

 

[sodamo]

sodamo; that concrete job looks better than mine that is for sure.

Thanks, as I’ve said, not my favorite thing to do. Maybe I should adjust my thinking given how permanent the results can be.

 

[Rich B1]

Last week, I needed to sign up for Medicare and get my drivers license renewed. While I am not at all happy about the 兎nhanced drivers license, decided to go ahead and get the enhanced license. I had the choice between standard and enhanced.

Off I went with an envelope full of paperwork to prove who I am for both Medicare and the new license. One piece of paper was my passport with a boat load of entry/exit stamps. Both places looked at my then current license, then the passport, done.

Today the new license arrived.

My wife, who doesn稚 have a passport, is having a much more difficult time.....

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Birth certificate works in place of passport.