Good morning!!!!

[ronjhall]

Have all of you in the USA received a letter from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. in the past week? Just yesterday, May 3, 2021, we got a letter from the:

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Austin, TX 73301-0003

It's a letter with a "NOTICE DATE: APRIL 22, 2021" (took 10 days to get here????).

So President Biden says, "I am pleased to inform you that because of the American Rescue Plan, a direct deposit of $2800 was issued to you by direct deposit. If you haven't received your payment within 7 days of receiving this letter, please check the status of the payment by visiting the IRS website or calling the IRS phone number listed at the bottom of this page."

My first thought was "we're getting another pandemic bonus" but then I realized it was just trying to get a little more credit for something that happened way back on March 17 of this year.

I wonder how many people will be waiting and expecting another bonus.

Got my check Friday. But no letter. Put it in savings account.

 

[PJSprog]

60°F and rain this morning. Forecast shows a high of 66° today, but that must have been at midnight, as the hourly forecast shows temps dropping all day into the 50s. "Woke last night to the sound of thunder" ... several times. All of the severe stuff went well north of us last night, with some tornado warnings in the Springfield area. Seems the severe stuff this morning is down in the Kentucky/Tennessee area. We're just in for rain all day.

Piddled around in the studio last night for awhile. Unfortunately, the weather cut that short.

Doug, both of our Husqvarnas, zeroturn and rider, have Kawasaki motors. Both are relatively new, maybe two or three years old at most. Both are also 42" cut. That works out great around the house cutting around all the obstacles, but it's a slow cut back in the open pasture. I need to start looking for something with a 60" deck for the bigger spaces.

We got that letter, too, Bird. I kind of laughed it off, until I realized it was a letterhead from The White House mailed in an envelope from the IRS. I found that a little fishy. Whatever, though ... politicians being politicians.

 

[kenmbz]

Mornin all, wet with about 1" of rain so far and little wind.

Drew,New Bugatti cost more than a few houses in a nice neighborhood, someone is doing well. I miss having a classic car.

No letter or money for me, hope it goes to people who really need it, We have been lucky that both the wife and I have our jobs. Have many friends who are looking, and it's great that most have found something.

Thank you Ron for taking the pressure off us to get good pictures

L4N and Steppenwolfe - out thoughts are with you

Stay safe and be well.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Have all of you in the USA received a letter from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. in the past week? Just yesterday, May 3, 2021, we got a letter from the:

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Austin, TX 73301-0003

It's a letter with a "NOTICE DATE: APRIL 22, 2021" (took 10 days to get here????).

Yes, Bird, that's the second of such letters I've gotten, both referring to stimulus payments that happened way before the specified date. I just chalked it up to the usual governmental incompetence and inefficiency.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning to all! Low of 39, going up to mid 60's. The outside is still damp after an afternoon shower yesterday---- WOOHOO! It was only a .25" total, but hey.... better than nothing! The rest of the week will remain dry, temps here are forecasted to be in the mid 80's by the weekend.

I have been taking it easy, just some small projects here and there.... Mr knee won't allow much more. An evaluation at PT yesterday halted any exercises. Apparently during the fall, there were some muscles / tendons that were stretched too far. The outer side muscles were very "tight", the inside muscles "stretched".... no wonder it was complaining. Now it needs more time to heal again, so minimal exercise....

Glad to hear none of you guys got in front of one of the multiple tornadoes reported. The news reports just reinforced the wifey's stand against moving to anywhere E / SE of here.....

She is probably right.... about moving in general... why take on new expenses, high costs of services to build a new homestead, and 'start over' again. Everything here is paid in full. It will provide us the opportunity to go and see the country in the RV at our leisure.... I a beginning to believe in her thoughts of 'staying put'.

The greenhouse is great, everything in there is loving the humidity. The Hatch green chile plants have buds starting on them already!

Back on March 3, I ordered some bare root pines and a couple of small trees online. They confirmed the order, took my money, and said shipping would take place in 2 weeks..... nothing by the end of March, then nothing by mid April.... 2 emails sent, but same generic response.... shipping would be by "April"... So, called the credit card and disputed the charge, being we did not get anything after 60 days.
Guess what? .... I got an email this morning stating they shipped the trees....
We already ordered and received 50 pine saplings within 4 days of ordering from another company.... I might just refuse this shipment, but, maybe not....
The cost of potted plants has tripled this year.... what we are getting for $2 is costing well over $20 in the local nurseries.

Prayers out for those in need.... especially L4N and Steppenwolfe.

Everyone have a great day!

 

[PJSprog]

She is probably right.... about moving in general... why take on new expenses, high costs of services to build a new homestead, and 'start over' again. Everything here is paid in full. It will provide us the opportunity to go and see the country in the RV at our leisure.... I a beginning to believe in her thoughts of 'staying put'.

Same here, Ted. We've been vacillating back and forth for a few years now about staying where we are versus moving somewhere else. Our state certainly gives us plenty of reasons to consider leaving. That's what inspired the latest conversation. However, like you, the fact that we own our place was a big part of the equation. That's a big factor to consider, especially as more and more gray hair starts to show.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Randy, can't remember if you've tried Mission BBQ, but they have a Carolina vinegar sauce that's real good (don't tell BEF, but it's not nearly as good as in Eastern NC).

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I like the NC sauce when in NC, but not my favorite, but still good. In AR they have minced pork sandwiches with slaw on that are really good. In general, any bbq is good.

At least one house destroyed in WV from this storm, and trees and wires down just south of my house. We never got much wind, just heavy rain. Total 3.57”, we did need rain.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Have all of you in the USA received a letter from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. in the past week? Just yesterday, May 3, 2021, we got a letter from the:

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Austin, TX 73301-0003

It's a letter with a "NOTICE DATE: APRIL 22, 2021" (took 10 days to get here????).

So President Biden says, "I am pleased to inform you that because of the American Rescue Plan, a direct deposit of $2800 was issued to you by direct deposit. If you haven't received your payment within 7 days of receiving this letter, please check the status of the payment by visiting the IRS website or calling the IRS phone number listed at the bottom of this page."

My first thought was "we're getting another pandemic bonus" but then I realized it was just trying to get a little more credit for something that happened way back on March 17 of this year.

I wonder how many people will be waiting and expecting another bonus.

My son got one, I didn’t. Also didn’t get any cash in March.

I’m thinking more and more about retiring, why work just to hand most of it over to others?

 

[Looking4new]

Morning all.

Woke up to rain and low 60’s. Supposed to stay that way much of the day.

It’ll be an inside day for me and my wife and the kitty.

I tried to get the kitty to like me more yesterday while my wife was at work. It was good - he crawled up on my chest and let me pet him. He even did his roll thing so I’d rub his belly.

I was feeling good.

Then, my wife gets home and comes inside and kitty jumps off me and runs to her meowing like she’d been gone a month!!

Of well - at least I’m #2. Don’t ask if there is a #3.

Have a safe one today.

MoKelly

Mo, when a cat rolls onto its' back and exposes its' belly, it is saying that it trusts you. That doesn't necessarily mean that it wants its' belly rubbed. I've paid in blood many times for that mistake.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Same here, Ted. We've been vacillating back and forth for a few years now about staying where we are versus moving somewhere else. Our state certainly gives us plenty of reasons to consider leaving. That's what inspired the latest conversation. However, like you, the fact that we own our place was a big part of the equation. That's a big factor to consider, especially as more and more gray hair starts to show.

We are having those same conversations. MD is high taxes, no gun rights, but yet pretty and generally low crime in the country. I would like to move to the farm in OH, wife not keen on it. We keep talking TN also, or southern VA.