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Drew- Your house could grace the cover of any Home & Garden magazine. Actually many of you can. I can not
Thank you Jay. Trying to keep it "up" for sale but bad timing, lot of fussing and effort sort of wasted.

time for 103 degrees for 20 minutes.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #110,883  
Happy birthday Jays wife.

RIP, hope your horse gets well.

Changing tractor oil was an all morning job. Take off grapple, put on bucket, take off loader, before I could start. Got it done, with exactly enough oil left for the next change. Manual says 8.7 qts with filter, it takes 7.8 every time. And both sides gets drained.
Loader sat in sun while changing, already built up pressure in 2 lines, punch the pin and all good.
Now to do transmission filter. I have never done the shop vac trick to pull suction, going to try. Maybe not today.

I went and tried to remove the hst filter and I can’t budge it with a filter wrench. I don’t have a wrench big enough to go around it.
 
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   / Good morning!!!! #110,884  
Looks great, Rick. :thumbsup:

How are you keeping yourself out of the poison ivy? That's a skill I have yet to master. Seems like if I see poison oak, I soon start itching..:muttering:

I have some HD leather gloves that the greenbriar thorns don't penetrate .. so use them for greenbriar vines and poison ivy vines.

PI reminds you to not "touch your face".
 
   / Good morning!!!! #110,885  
I have some HD leather gloves that the greenbriar thorns don't penetrate .. so use them for greenbriar vines and poison ivy vines.

PI reminds you to not "touch your face".

The motorcycle accessory outfit I use most often sells what they call Elkskin Ropers, a tough as nails but supple work glove that I've taken to using for yard work as well as riding. I used up a pair during the recent concrete work where they saw a lot of abrasion and frequent washings to get rid of the concrete dust. I also used them one afternoon to pull down some poison oak vines, and they got the same washing treatment with no ill effects to me afterwards. But if I'm not careful to put them on before they dry out fully, they're hard as rock and useless unless soaked again. So now I'm looking for some synthetic gloves that are durable and don't mind a good washing.

All thats in addition to stripping down to my birthday suit in the laundry room and throwing everything I had on into the washer, then taking a shower under cool water while abrading my skin with a lufa type scrubber. Even then I still usually get a spot or two somewhere on my body a day or two later.:muttering:
 
   / Good morning!!!! #110,887  
The motorcycle accessory outfit I use most often sells what they call Elkskin Ropers, a tough as nails but supple work glove that I've taken to using for yard work as well as riding. I used up a pair during the recent concrete work where they saw a lot of abrasion and frequent washings to get rid of the concrete dust. I also used them one afternoon to pull down some poison oak vines, and they got the same washing treatment with no ill effects to me afterwards. But if I'm not careful to put them on before they dry out fully, they're hard as rock and useless unless soaked again. So now I'm looking for some synthetic gloves that are durable and don't mind a good washing.

All thats in addition to stripping down to my birthday suit in the laundry room and throwing everything I had on into the washer, then taking a shower under cool water while abrading my skin with a lufa type scrubber. Even then I still usually get a spot or two somewhere on my body a day or two later.:muttering:

This is the best cleanser and anti-itch I've found.

Tec Labs TECNU CalaGel: Medicated Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Gel 6 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000CCW17/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_MXiPEb8C6FZSX

We've got quarters down at the shop with it's own bathroom, shower, and laundry. All my work clothes get washed there instead of laundry room at the house.

Here are the leather gloves I have. The cuffs keep exposed wrists protected.

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   / Good morning!!!! #110,888  
I had on gloves just like that last weekend dealing with multiflora rose bush, still got stuck once.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #110,889  
64F not cloud in the sky. :cool:

Finally got all the yard etc.raking done :dance1: also driveway scrape and crown,even went for tractor ride enjoying smooth cigar.
During tractor ride gentleman stop me ask if I would be interested spreading load mulch load top soil he had dump in his driveway...guess it was more work than he thought for with shovel and wheel barrow... I said okay when your lawn dry and good weather day Iam pretty sure by the looks of his expression he wanted done than.

Dinner and slow roll dirt road country about it for this evening.

Enjoy the rest of day all.
 

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   / Good morning!!!! #110,893  
When I was a kid .. they them train engineer's gloves.

Same here!

Even had a hat to go with my pair.

Now I have an orange and gray pair I got as a freebie from HF, and they've been surprisingly durable. But the fit is lousy and they're pretty uncomfortable. The price was right, though!:laughing:
 
   / Good morning!!!! #110,894  
Good morning! 61˚F heading to a virus killing 92˚F afternoon. Clear skies with lots of virus killing sunlight. Humidity is still a bit low at 40% but the winds will be coming from the south today which will be high virus killing humidity.

Rick it loos like you have enough tractor to get the jobs done quickly. Too quickly, you would get more seat time with a smaller tractor. With a BX you could have played all week.
Ron, I cut my grass at 5" so any golf ball that wanders in gets lost from view. Of course then there is the potential for that dog problem. However, we have whipper trained to go next to the poop station on her walks where there are bags and a garbage can, so the yard stays clean.

Whipper was all excited yesterday at sunset, she spotted a coyote walking on the golf course and had to warn the entire neighborhood of impending doom.

Got my Kale harvested and removed from the garden and 30 more potatoes planted. I have never planted potatoes this late, so I'm not expecting much. I had planted 1/3 of the potatoes before the shutdown and they already have small red potatoes the size of golf balls.

I thought I could just pull up the Kale by hand but those plant grew so big and deep I had to get a shovel. I took a pic for Kyle of the base of one of the stalks because he pulled his after they did not take off.
The Roma tomatoes will go in Tuesday, They are in pots in my backyard now.
The new transitional work schedule for the garden club is working well, I never had anyone less than 50' from me. I saw the bike club was back on group rides again (No drafting Mostly) and a plan has been submitted to open up the golf courses. The card and domino club will still remain dormant as will the other inside clubs.

Here are a couple of garden pics - removing Kale and the potatoes planted next to month old potatoes.View attachment 652447View attachment 652448View attachment 652449



RNG - ahh, a Kubota L47

Don, I wonder if our kale is a different variety? My wifey would pick the best leaves available and leaf the rest. :)

whipper doesn't like coyotes....long term bad relationship and memories I suppose. Can't blame her. I'd be tempted to use Eric's air gun on them...with a silencer of course. Nice airgun Eric. I have my less than trusty Crossman Quest 1000x to ward off varmints. It's reasonably accurate to 30-40 yards/meters.

I cut my lawn weeds to 1-2" to be able to see scorpions....the situation is better. None the night before.

I'm sticking with my M-62 guess.

A rainy 34ºF for today’s low, a drizzly, overcast 38ºF presently; and a anticipate a rainy/rain showery afternoon with high temperature in the mid40ºF’s. A decent day to waste getting my curbside booze pickup. Today I will add a bottle of champagne to the usual list = Wifey’s birthday. I think she’s 38:rolleyes:

J- tell your wifey Happy Birthday (belated). hope the champagne was enjoyed.

Thanks Buppies...not looking good. No water intake and nothing coming out the back end. Had intestinal issue diagnosed before...just may be her time. She's 23 years with us. Wife taking it hard. Will have to see how horse does in the next 24 hours.

Sorry about your horse. Hope it gets better.

I pulled some of our white onions today. Best size I've ever been able to grow.

BBQ's 10 lbs of pork chops, and some custom chicken chili feta sausage IIRC. so so on the sausage. Had enough pork chop trimmings to feed Brogen I bet.

Might try to pick some more dewberries tomorrow.

Rick sure does have plenty of equipment, and a red corvette too. :)

Ron, we are the beneficiaries of your nice camera work. Hope you guys enjoy your new DJI's.

Need to get back outside for chores. Gloves, can't have too many. Blue nitrile for Covid, leather for some stuff, kevlar for other stuff like handling big band saw blade.

Prayers.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #110,895  
Busy day, went to our pastors’ house and picked up a six piece sectional to upholster, gotta keep my skills sharp in case I run out of stimulus money.
We changed the post top lights on the bigger deck, still have the two smaller ones to go.
We cleaned the house today since our cleaning crew is socially distancing.
Cooked burgers, dogs and tater tots on the grill. Took a half
Hour nap.

Had a beautiful day, sunshine and warm until about 4, then clouds moved in quickly and it was raining by 5:30.

Hope everyone had a great day. Prayers.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #110,897  
An e-mail came out today that our golf courses will open Monday. So I have 2 days to walk 2 courses/ 36 holes. After 9 my knee started giving me grief so I went to Academy and got a trecking stick, which really helped, and did another 9 this evening. 18 holes to go tomorrow. 16,000 steps today. A pic along the way.IMG_3643.JPG
 
   / Good morning!!!! #110,898  
Went out after grilling burgers and hotdogs for supper, and planted part of garden. Planted Corn, potatoes and pole beans. I re tilled the potato area.

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Was getting dark, but mowed front yard after.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #110,899  
Lots going on in TBN land.. good to catch up.. mowed the lawn yesterday morning with dew still on it.. lots less dust and pollen that way. Started on dishwasher install in the afternoon.. got the old one out, got the new one test fitted, but it wouldn't go in far enough, I was beat so finished it up this morning. The wife likes it so far (very quiet) so that works for me. Still have some tools and parts to put away, but getting up and down a bunch has made me very sore.

Stay safe, prayers for all.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #110,900  
2020-04-25, 0545

40 right now...high in the lower 60's today. Maybe rain showers this morning and clear this afternoon.
Dump run this morning. Then I'm going to remove and store the snow blower for the season.. I'm going to hook up either the flail mower or the chipper. IIRC, I wrote last week I'll have chores for both implements once the ground is a bit dryer. After that and my stepdaughter gets home from work, we'll do the gutters on the back of the house.
While I'm out for the dump run, this will be a good time to get some diesel for the tractor

Both the chipper and mower are out of winter storage...probably mow first since I need to drop a small (6"-7" trunk) before I need the chipper.
Beautiful Spring day, actually. Might get something done Sunday (26th April) before the weather goes to crap...
After my work, I had a few Jameson's (Irish whiskey) and Sprite to take the edge off the day...mighty tasty...
 

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