Good morning!!!!

[wngsprd]

74 going to 88, probably more storms...got 2.2" yesterday...ground quite soggy...we've gone from famine to feast in a week.

PJ, I'd like to look at that painting every morning when I get up. Real nice job by your wife.

Mostly, catching any fish is fun.

Rick, you've been a busy beaver on those trees. I always think about how in Texas you use burn piles, whereas up north (and right here) I save everything of any size to burn in the woodstove in winter. Only done one burn pile and it was small. But I do pile brush and small limbs over dead pine logs to build brush piles. I guess if I didn't have the space, or was living in a dry area with wildfires, I'd burn it instead.

Speaking of wildfires, lightning hit barely off our property up the road in yesterday's storm, 5 to 10 minutes before any rain arrived. I went to look for fire, but didn't see any and then it rained over 2 inches.

Things went great at the dentist...until I tried to start he truck...I noticed when we left home that the engine starting sounded weak. Fortunately, I was only a block from the auto parts store, so walked over and bought a replacement...not the battery I would have picked if I was out shopping, but it did the job. Carrying it a block back to the truck wore me out. I could tell I've lost some strength since the gym closed in March. Then I had to pick my wife up where I'd dropped her off at the grocery store, hoping her frozen items were still cold.

Forgot to post this snake pic yesterday from my hike at the park...I've nicknamed a number of places in the park where I often hike, but needed a nickname for this spot...now called Copper Hill. First copperhead I've seen in over 5 years.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Thought it was interesting that guy who filled tank just pumped it in until it hit some overflow device and cloud of gas vented. Hmmm. Guess it's full....but everything works fine

That's what's supposed to happen. There needs to be room at the top of the tank for gaseous propane to form over the liquid below it. That's what the 20% empty tank is for. There should be what looks like a slotted set screw somewhere on the valve body. It covers a tube that stops high in the tank at what is supposed to be the 80% level. Remember, he's pumping in liquid propane, under pressure. So he hooks up the fill hose, cracks that set screw, and lets propane gas vent as the liquid propane is pumped in. When the level of the liquid propane gets to the bottom of the level tube, liquid propane starts spurting out of the setscrew, and the tank is full. Close the screw, turn off the fill hose, disconnect it, and yer done.

At least that's how I was taught to do it...

 

[daugen]

Steve, thanks. I read this that the property tax still needs to get paid, or they will dun me for it. Which is 400+ bucks on the motorhome.
But worth a call to local DMV, will explain my situation and see if I can get a ten day extension from Sept 20.

been washing floors and being domestic.
got my lab results back, red blood count a little low (cleared to eat more red meat!) but of course can accomplish same thing by eating beans, spinach
and other more healthy stuff. They also recommend vitamin B12, which I looked up. 1000 dosage but they say body can only absorb 2. ???Which is in my multivitamin
anyway. Of course the pill bottles/marketing doesn't say that, webhealth does...

Now for a nice roast beef sandwich to boost my red blood count...with swiss cheese on rye. Wish I had some horseradish, but a big slice of
Vidalia onion will do.

 

[pennwalk]

Drew I wonder if NC has any flexibility on registration because of the pandemic?

Chris

 

[ronjhall]

Uh .. my jacket comment yesterday .. was a failed attempt at humor.

No it wasn't. I caught it and got back at you. :laughing:

 

[sodamo]

70°F and ,97 inches rain last 24 hours.

Trip into Hilo first thing for Sophie’s ophthalmologist appointment. Been a month since last one be interesting to see what he says. She is not particularly happy with results so far.

Also make store run. Know we need milk and POG (passion, orange, guava juice)

Hoping for dryness upon return so I can get the tractorshed area painted. Latex paint just doesn’t seem to work well for me in the rain.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[rswyan]

81F (which is the predicted high) and partly cloudy @ 13:00. 0% chance of rain.

Hear crows crowing off in the distance.

Simplicity did not start last night. Starter drive did kick out and engage the flywheel though ... it sometimes hangs up when it has been sitting for too long, especially if it has been outside in the rain. Suspect shaft needs lubed, will see about that today.

Cleaned up another brush that had dried paint on it before I went to bed.

Clean mower deck, sharpen blades, locate spreader on menu ... amongst other items ... if I can get to them ... :laughing:

Need to pick up another set of garden hose quick couplers from Harbor Freight, sunflower seeds from TSC.

Hope everyone has an enjoyable, productive, and safe day ... :thumbsup:

 

[daugen]

was just nodding off to sleep when crash bang boom sounds like a war out there
Wunderground says "heavy thunderstorms" yes indeed

sounds kind of nice actually
temps dropped 15 degrees to 70

 

[txdon]

Steve, thanks. I read this that the property tax still needs to get paid, or they will dun me for it. Which is 400+ bucks on the motorhome.
But worth a call to local DMV, will explain my situation and see if I can get a ten day extension from Sept 20.

been washing floors and being domestic.
got my lab results back, red blood count a little low (cleared to eat more red meat!) but of course can accomplish same thing by eating beans, spinach
and other more healthy stuff. They also recommend vitamin B12, which I looked up. 1000 dosage but they say body can only absorb 2. ???Which is in my multivitamin
anyway. Of course the pill bottles/marketing doesn't say that, webhealth does...

Now for a nice roast beef sandwich to boost my red blood count...with swiss cheese on rye. Wish I had some horseradish, but a big slice of
Vidalia onion will do.

That's what Jim's Dr. told him - remember - about a month later I was at his house witnessing his DNR/hospice request.

Your docs could use a couple of semesters of basic nutrition. Remember you want to feed your blood not the cancer cells. Your body absorbs plants better.

"The same has also been found for cancer, with up to 12% increased risk for every milligram of daily heme (animal) iron exposure. In fact, we can actually tell how much meat someone is eating by looking at their tumors." Plant versus Animal Iron | NutritionFacts.org

Now these are the best plants:

"Those diagnosed with iron deficiency should talk with their doctors about first trying to treat it with diet, as iron supplements have been shown to increase oxidative stress. The healthiest iron sources are whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and green, leafy vegetables, which can be paired at the same meal with vitamin C-rich foods such as citrus, bell peppers, broccoli, and tropical fruits to boost iron absorption."
iron | Health Topics | NutritionFacts.org

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

MFW, you've had more ups and downs in those last 10 years than some of us with more boring lifestyles manage in a lifetime !
Unless your AWSOME job is top secret, can you tell us what it is, or do we have to try and guess first - marriage guidance counsellor ?

I can't laugh too hard. I've been down a bumpy lover's lane for the first 41 years of my life. Somehow God showed me mercy and brought me a wife whom has a firm grasp on our religion.

David Mossflower, hope the dust settles.

PJ, nice painting....happy mountains. Hopefully happy pond soon.

Drew, hope you get the DMV figured out.

Ron, nice photo.

Don, Gray2 extermination services. Ka ching.


So my daughter told me there was a squirrel in the pecan tree in the front. We got the chihuahua all fired up to let her chase it, and just as we opened the door, one of the chickens stormed over and chased that darn squirrel, wings out for balance and pecking at the tail, about 10 yards to the big oak tree, along with the fired up chihuahua on a similar but different chase vector, just two steps behind...I almost fell over laughing. Surely could have won a $10,000 video prize IMO.

Randy, tell Ellen I'm sorry for her kitty.

It's hot here....NO JACKET REQUIRED.

Working on the mini bike. Had to take off the engine's right side cover to properly load the kick start return spring. Now I'm trying to figure out what I want to do for the wiring harness, to get a spark. Old points/condenser/magneto ignition. Parts are hard to source. I can get some of them aftermarket.