Good morning!!!!

[jbrumberg]

A clear, sunny and windy 7ºF for today’s low temperature; windchill = ~ -15ºF, and the present sunny/breezy 13ºF/ WC = -10ºF may be close to today’s high temperature. No surprises with this AM’s eye examination = no changes in prescription, no changes in my retina wrinkle, no changes with my cataracts, and no evidence of diabetic retinopathy. Spent the rest of the day so far making lunch, moving firewood and kindling, and clearing the ice off the vehicles. Between the last snow storm and lake effect snow we got an additional 3” of new snow. It now appears that I will be seeing some accumulating snow Saturday into Sunday. right now it looks like I’ll be seeing 6” - 8” with little change over to mixed precipitation/rain. The NWS issued a Winter Storm Watch Saturday-Sunday. We are hooking up with friends for dinner tonight; not the best restaurant but the company is great and beers are cold.

Kyle- I am happy that there is some resolution with the fencing.

Eric- Thanks for the laugh, but maybe poor David suffers from Ammophobia or a rare variant of Eremikophobia. The flip flops may be a symptom of reaction formation.

Rich- I am happy to read you all returned home safe and sound and made a decent showing in the races.

Randy- I hope that you do not catch Ellen’s respiratory infection and more importantly Ellen recovers quickly.

Drew- Safe travels.

RonJH- Sassy is a good looking pooch and thanks for sharing your nature pictures.

RNG- I am sorry to read about your ongoing and now new challenges with permitting your solar panel installation. I had challenges with the permitting but they were minor irritations compared to your challenges. “I have a feeling we're all starting to have trouble keeping up with this thread, as it's somewhat gotten away from the original idea of one quick post in the morning with a weather report and a tidbit or two about what's going on.”- I will agree I almost always finish a post feeling that I missed something/someone.

Ted- I hope you have some ice creepers. Good luck with the CEU’s.

BEF- I am sorry to read about your FIL. My late aunt-in-law lapsed into deep sleeps like that and it only got worse. The docs were always messing with her meds which did not help. I got the sense of a Depressive illness + a Dementing illness. My + thoughts and prayers for your Wife and FIL and you.

I hope that everyone is having a decent Friday and + plans for the weekend.

My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers.

 

[daugen]

woe is me, though doing fine in Fayetteville NC, left laptop charger under desk at home and this laptop battery goes down
like a 454 gas gauge. already ordered a new one to arrive at my friends home in Delray Beach. But until then, hi and goodbye, I'm about to be sucking wind here. Going to be a lot of catching up in three days. So if you asked me something, I'm not ignoring you.
Well actually I am...
my day started in my home town having a tree branch smash off a 14 foot plastic cover to my awning. CRASH Until I stopped at bank and looked up...ah, that's what the innards look like. Ok, got that out of my system. Storm last night had dropped it lower.

 

[drivesitfar]

ALL: I'll probably start doing multy posts answering questions as I can later, but for now i'll answer a few questions you've all asked.

the picture of downtown Seattle was from Alki just west of the city and my parents bought a home up on the hill about a mile away in 1963 that they still live in.

we were going to flip this old rambler maybe a year or two after we bought it in 1987, but as it happens my bride came with a 10 & 12 year old and we had a little girl in 88 and twins in 1990.

so now that the kids are adults and they've all moved away the house is about the right size, but NO BIG SHOP.

All our parents are still alive and my 87 year old parents live 15 minutes north and her's that are both 83 live an hour south. At the moment their health isn't great for the guys so if we move it would still probably have to be in Western Washington. if that changes and Washington gets their state tax approved then i might be able to talk my bride into Oregon Coast (not on beach cause too much maintenance and spendy, but close enough would be good).

my health is decent for 64 in a couple weeks, but I could afford to lose a few pounds. i'm doing my best to not opt for pills or operations where maybe better eating and exercise can be the fix and knock on wood I don't want a bunch of pill bottles on my dresser when I get older.

I may pop in with healthy tips or ideas if any of you ask otherwise i'll just follow along and try to sort of keep up with the good posts.

speaking of a manual transmission car I've heard the thieves don't try to steal them CAUSE THEY CAN'T DRIVE THEM so I may opt for an older one as my daily driver. also I kinda like them and shifting without using the clutch pedal could keep me young trying to hear the engine timing.

hope you all have a great day and here's one of my favorite spots to watch storm waves on the Oregon Coast. NOPE I'M not dipping even my toes in that sewer, but it sure is PURDY.

 

[jbrumberg]

Drives- Thanks for sharing. Wifey and I really enjoyed the 10 days that we spent in the Seattle area in the early 80's. It is a very scenic area.

 

[sodamo]

Jay, actually kinda like the feel of sand between my toes.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

woe is me, though doing fine in Fayetteville NC, left laptop charger under desk at home and this laptop battery goes down
like a 454 gas gauge. already ordered a new one to arrive at my friends home in Delray Beach. But until then, hi and goodbye, I'm about to be sucking wind here. Going to be a lot of catching up in three days.

Maybe this would work, Drew. Fine a big hotel, like a Marriott or a Sheraton, and go over there, but park out of site of the front desk. Find an entrance where the front desk can't see you either, and go inside. Sidle up to the front desk like you're a guest, and explain your charger problem to them. Chances are they have a huge box of chargers that guests have left behind, and one of 'em'll probably fit your laptop...:thumbsup:

 

[sodamo]

Wx gods having a laugh on me. Was all set to cut open 1st bag of quikcrete and dump in wheel barrow when thick clouds rolled in. Thick enough to cause a pause long enough to rethink the consequences. Pause likely extended to rest of day as we’ve gotten a quarter in past 2 hours but not over. Doesn’t sound like much and considered being able to cover, but pour area is down slope from main driveway which would likely wash the concrete away from the flow.

Got the Primo fired up and the rib roast slowly cooking, about another hour. Smelling good. Getting hungry.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

10.5 months. When people come to the door. I tell them to watch out for the attack dog. All she wants is attention.

Is it not funny how these little ones think they are big dogs? We used to have a Pomeranian / chihuahua mix that thought he was a Doberman....

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Thanks for sharing drives.

Good idea RNG. Drew, living vicariously through you. Safe travels.

Sodamo, I can almost smell it from here.

J, glad the eye exam went well.

Ron, cute dog. Are you teaching her some tricks?

PJ, I'm still wishing I had a thimbleful of musical talent. Not getting to practice much, because autistic daughter throws a fit. Maybe tomorrow in the barn.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Wife just got back from visiting with her dad in hospital. They are stumped as to what is going on. They have him on strong antibiotics in case it’s an infection. He is in deep sleeps. Her mom is taking it hard.

She did get to see niece and nephew she hasn’t seen in years. They drove up to see him.

I’ll take her down Sunday again.

Made Costco run after work. Bough big rack of ribs, will do tomorrow. Saw young guy at Costco gas pump that didn’t know how to put the nozzle back in the pump when done. He eventually got it, but gotta wonder.

Went ahead and stocked up pellets in porch box while cold and ground is partly frozen.
Son not feeling well, went to bed early.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 44F for the start, overcast light rain. .9 inch in the gauge, light wind. Fog, drizzle and light rain through the day, wind stayed light, high temp is forecast to be 56F at midnight. Cold front coming through tonight, and while it will cool off, no snow in forecast, and will be dry when temps below freezing. Rekindle fire in insert, decided to work on chain saw, not running at full throttle (acts lean), removed carb, checked fuel line for softening, look for junk in carb (replaced recent), but found none. put all back together and chainsaw now cutting with full power at full throttle :confused3::thumbsup: Did not get a nap.
RNG pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!!
Roy that is getting to be a lot of snow.
Eric, what else are they going to do for you? nice observation on David.
Rich stay warm and sounds like a nice trip to FL.
Randy hope Ellen gets better soon. Be careful.
Drew have a nice time on trip and be safe!
Ron glad you got accounts straightened out
Thomas don't stand under tall trees
Nice pic of Sassy.
RobS nice to see another bicyclist Welcome:welcome: I have a Volagi viaje, Trek 7200 for gravel and old Schwinn Sprint.
Don good luck with your right of way easement.
Bird good to hear back is better.
RNG, can you check back with the lady for inspection schedule? hope you can get your tubing soon and get started
Buckeye bet it is fun driving the bat mobile in traffic. Best commuter cat I had was an old Buick station wagon that had been in at least 3 wrecks. I wore old clothes to work so folks stayed clear
Jay, have fun with your storm.
Drew now you'll be able to keep a charger in the RV
DIF, thanks for update, when I saw the wood on the beach all I could think was man that's a lot of firewood!
David sorry about weather, hope you can get concrete finished soon.
Buckeye sorry to hear about FIL, your family has had it's share of health issues!!
prayers for all.

 

[sodamo]

Rib roast turned out great, nice cook that satisfied both rare and medium rare palettes and tender. Thinking I might break out the slicer tomorrow. Would make excellent sandwich.

Wx never did break enough for doing the concrete.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, the temp here is 1°F and going to a high of 12. Wind E 9 mph. Snow is in the forecast, starting this morning. Up to 10".

I took a look at the radar and unless the storm takes a wild turn to the north it will miss me totally. It won't miss Huntsville and Dwight, though. The tractor is plugged in any way and I will leave it plugged in all weekend if I have to.


Have a good day all

 

[wngsprd]

29 and already snowing/sleeting. Was hoping to get a couple of things done outside before the forecasted rain got here.

BEF, hope your wife's dad is better. My wife's mother had to be taken by ambulance to emergency center yesterday (protocol at her assisted living facility after a fall). She fell on the sidewalk while my wife was bringing in groceries with her. Walnut sized bump on her head and sore hip...nothing broken and no concussion.

Buppies, hope you're healing after your fall.

Mostly, glad you got your chainsaw running.

 

[toppop52]

24 after a low of 19 around midnight. Snow, changing to rain by midday with some heavy rain later is the current guess. High of 44.

I went to the doctor with a cut on my shin, since I had the septic cellulitis they put me on antibiotics as a precaution.
Ellen went later and also has antibiotics for a sinus infection.
Her mentally challenged sister was taken to the hospital with poor kidney function. Hers appears to be dehydration.

I got a call from both nurse and moms doctor, who is also my doctor, recommending she be put strictly on palliative care, so I guess the countdown begins for her. She would be 97 April 15. I am not ready to face the world without my mom, but I guess we never are.

Good day and prayers my friends.

 

[wngsprd]

Went threw my recent pictures. Was trying to get a picture of the front moving in yesterday. I got photo bombed. Here is a woodpecker.

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Nice photo...do you ever put suet out for the woodpeckers? Ours love it. I also make a mix of peanut butter, lard, and corn meal that seems to be their favorite, along with the nuthatches, cardinals and just about any of the birds that find it. I make hangers for the mix by drilling 4 1.5 inch diameter holes in 4 inch diameter by about 15 inches long section of cedar trunk (from our Christmas tree) and filling with the mix. Use an eye bolt lag screw to hang it.

 

[wngsprd]

Prayers sent, Randy.

 

[mpham]

Morning everyone! 7 here with a high of 28. Pellet stove is humming this morning. Looks like we are on the line between 6-8 and 3-5 inches of snow for the evening storm. Need to head out to the garage and oil the chain for the blower and top off the fuel tank. Think I will wait till it warms up some.
Looks like the steroids took care of my gout problem. Now that I'm off of them my acid reflux has gone back to normal. Blood pressure has come down with the meds so all and all I'm doing well.(knock on wood I have felt great for 2 days.Shhh.)
Have a safe uneventful trip Drew.
Sorry for your parent issues topop and BEF. Hope your injury stays minor topop.
Jay-Looks like you, I ,Thomas and the rest of our new england members will be playing with tractors! Stay warm and safe!
Sorry if I missed anyone it's hard to keep up with all the post here.
262 days till Thomas time.
Hope everyone stays safe and healthy!

 

[daugen]

prayers for your Mom and a big hug for you Randy.
Passing by Charleston SC today and then on to Hilton Head SC and hopefully warmer weather today. Sorry I can't post pics until I get that charger.
little wobbly but doing ok. found that ensure helped.
Good morning all.

 

[RoyJackson]

2020-01-18, 0628

Minus 1 right now...high today about 20 and snow today...mostly tonight into Sunday. Prediction is for 4-7 inches. I'll keep up with the walks, but the drive can wait until tomorrow.
Chores will be a dump run this morning and picking up my BP meds...unless the wifey wants to go shopping before the snow.