Good morning!!!!

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 64F for the start, overcast, light breeze. Light wind day, sky clear up a lot in afternoon, high temp was 79F. Bike ride early, Step daughter made fried chicken than invited us for lunch, nap and trip to town for insurance review. Will try the careful driver app from StateFarm, could save up 25%. We were presented with 2 potential riders on house insurance need answers to questions to make decision. Back to stepdaughter for dinner, tenderloin steaks baked potato and salad. Yum!
Covid update: Cooke 3221 confirmed cases, 5 active cases, Montague 1768 confirmed cases, 3 active cases, Grayson, 11326 confirmed cases, 22 active cases, local not updated.
Buppies near sit down strike, I love it
RS too bad about the coon, I always check the trap to see if few oz pressure will trip it. Good luck catching it.
Thomas you never seem to let a day go to waste.
Ron weird about the haircut place nice pic of the cable inspector
Buppies thanks for your prayers
Drew hoping for good news from honda.
Billy glad you rid of the cedar and found some PI to spray
RNG hope you get the tractor started. Good luck with the tank pad
Bill sorry about all the construction. nice you got to use handicap line
Paul nice pic, hope today went as well as yesterday.
Mo I sure you can find patience on Ebay
Eric glad you got to mess with the fly rod hope you were not berated to bad over saving the welding equipment
Ken nice turkey
Randy glad you caught a break in schedule
Chris good report from dermatologist.
Bird will only last a day
RS i agree if there are problems shallow, there are problems deeper in the soil.
David good score on the JD
Randy interesting idea using bundt pan for meatloaf, hope you had a good nap.
Don we have been mask optional for over a month, most are vaccinated and Covid levels low in county.
Drew sorry shoulder is not saying nice things to you, especially after you got it fixed!
Don nice pic of bee
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter and car crash,Bird/aging issues, Billy/skin cancer, David(moss)/remodel/divorce, Buppies cancer surgery, Phil/reflux/wife's eyes,Steppenwolfe/son-auto immune disorder, Dennis/older brother/son, Grev/wife's eye, Randy/recovery, Bill/DIL home care, Ted/knee recovery, Doug and wife/health issues/nerve and pain/ wife's eyes, Ken/uncle, Drew/tendon healing, David(sadamo)/Sophie's eye surgery,RNG/fire season, and Country.
stay safe and healthy you all.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Roy, so sorry about your pup. Condolences. It is sad that dogs don't live longer lives. I know they are loved like kids by people like you.

I just have a moment to bring y'all up to date on the insurance dealings (of my wife and I getting rear-ended).
After talking every angle with The Geico gal yesterday, she basically told me there is NO negotiation on the value of my car. She had all these "canned" replies to my questions. Basically they are offering about 4500 for my car. She sent me a "comparison" sheet with 10 cars similar to mine up to 150 miles away. They were at used car dealers, and the dealers would have them priced about 7000, and she would knock their price down to about 4500 to show a "private party" sales price. So they won't give me enough money to go get one from a dealer, and she said I have to return the rental by Friday. I can take the money, or I can buy the salvage car back for 1270, which lowers the 3500 to 3300. Like I'm supposed to find a car while I'm at work, and get it done by Friday.

She gave me the number of their claims specialists. I will call tomorrow.

I did go to the doctor, to get documented.

I called my insurance and started a claim on my uninsured/under insured insurance.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Watch the Yankees no hitter, technically it was on and I was half asleep.

 

[sodamo]

Guess I was on a roll yesterday without even realizing it.

While having coffee I decided I’d send a thank you text and update pic to my friend Jim who lent me the sheetrock lift. During that exchange, Jim sent me an email about a friend of his selling his tractor:

Compact Utility Tractor John Deere 2023R
Purchased 8/2015
60 hours

Accessories:
Loader H130
Pallet Fork Loader AP12
Rotary Cutter RC20
Box Blade BB2060
Auger PHD100 6” and 9” bit
Rear Blade BR2060

No price, but supposedly the guy just looking to move it ad he isn’t using. Obviously, only 60 hours in almost 6 years.

Knowing my tenant John just cancelled his B2026 order, I forwarded to him, not realizing he also knows the guy. Quickly responds that he isn’t interested, but I had suggested it might be a really good deal compared to his Kubota package. My suspicions are the house build is eating him up financially.

Not knowing anything about JD, I did a google. Google changed the query to 2032r which I didn’t catch, but confirmed it was a larger unit than I’m interested in for Sophie.

Also forwarded the email to another neighbor who had just expressed interest in getting a tractor.

On with my day. Imagine my surprise to get an email from John within hours saying he bought the tractor. Made an offer and accepted subject to his look see. Really liked what he saw. Seller even getting it dealer serviced.

Turns out it was a typo and tractor is a 2032r.

Think I’m going to be kicking myself when I hear how little he paid. They are reluctant to tell me until its a done deal, but wife kinda indicated it wasn’t that much more than the Scag they were looking.

Now the logistics of getting it moved.

Part of that may be borrowing a dump trailer from Jim (same Jim) to move the attachments. As we are discussing I’m casually scanning CL and in Farm & Garden hit on an ad for puppies.

Cute or what?

Anyway Jim had a pup from Kalani’s 2nd litter. Schroeder passed a few months ago, 10 yo. Jim took it pretty hard, being another Boxer guy. So maybe 2-3 months ago Jim expressed interest in looking again, so I immediately sent him the CL link.
Today, I learn Jim has indicated an interest in 2 boys and working to visit them. He is very excited. Very likely he gets them.

And John is trying to get his tractor relocated Friday.

Me, just the satisfaction of helping friends. Just hope Sophie doesn’t really like the tractor as she already asked why I didn’t get for her. Oh well, maybe my dealer still has that MT125.

 

[sodamo]

Busy day as expected. Off to early start being at Costco when it opened for Seniors. Didn’t spend quite as much as usual, but still a load. Picked up a couple LED strip lights with motion sensors.

HD had even thing on my list, especially the 1 3/8 top rail pipes for my greenhouse project, not cheap though @ $17 ea. I got 20.

The Re Use store disappointing. Only solar panels were 24 volt, I’m looking for 12, but may have to rethink. I have a 12 vdc charger. No kitchen cabinets. But they did take my name & number. A couple of nice guys.

Stopped in Waimea for burger and DQ.

By the time we got home, unloaded, and stuff put away, ready to call it a day.

Makani used our time away to literally shred the foam pillows & cushions they lay on. Managed to get most of it through the doggy door, even the intact cushions. While I have to give it to him for his determination and the effort required it was still quite the mess and clean up was a PITA. Sophie still scolding him, but I don’t think he cares. Kekoa judiciously kept his distance during the clean up.

 

[Alien]

Glorious day and I got my mowing finished. Those trees slow me down. Other paddocks don't have many trees thank goodness. Got a stump pulled and some sticks burned. Place is looking good for the winter. NZ farm is signed up for sale to go through on 30th June. Relief!
Lotsa plans for the future.

 

[RoyJackson]

2021-05-20, 0333

48 right now, and another day in the low 80's...

Love the picture of those Boxer puppies, David....thanks for posting!

Here's one of Bella, shortly after she came home with us

 

[Alien]

Roy I bet you have lots of photos. I put some together for a tribute to our Reno who was one in a million. We often watch it as it brings back beautiful memories. He was pretty much the same colour as Bella too.

 

[sodamo]

2021-05-20, 0333

48 right now, and another day in the low 80's...

Love the picture of those Boxer puppies, David....thanks for posting!

Here's one of Bella, shortly after she came home with us

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She’s a cutie, Roy.

I have a ton of pics of our boxers on my iphone. The way IOS displays them I’m constantly rewarded by them popping up.

Here is a current litter in Honolulu. Jim called, only $3k each

https://images.craigslist.org/00V0V_htUp3pohrjaz_0yQ0t2_600x450.jpg

 

[Alien]

Wow, those little pups eyes go right through you! Beautiful.

 

[ronjhall]

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Ron, your camera is really good at focus on zoom. How is it on taking pics of insects on macro?
(Pic taken from Apple SE phone)

The 600mm lens will go down to 150mm. But it will not focus unless I am 10' away from object. My other camera has a 18 to 200mm lens. At 18mm I can get as close as 1.5' and still focus. Took this picture of a small ant on a little dandelion with it yesterday. Dandelion was about 5/8" in diameter.

 

[ronjhall]

Drinking first cup of coffee. 56° with mostly cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 86° with cloudy skies. Sassy wanted to go outdoors at 2:30 am. She went back to sleep. I did not. Got her groomed yesterday. Looks good all trimmed up. Did not get much else done, After some grocery shopping this morning. I will not get much done. Except relax on back porch and enjoy the warm day.
Found something blooming other than dandelions yesterday.

Don, you must have been reading my mind. I took the ant picture before you posted the question.

Everyone stay healthy and safe.

Good Morning All.

 

[Thomas]

53F clear sky mid 80's for high.

Outside chores done E muffin time.
Plans for today....trim the main lawn might mow late afternoon or tomorrow,dump run,critter food pick up,than lay low until evening breeze arrives.

Enjoy your day all.

 

[Buppies]

52 high of 86 today no rain flowers still blooming different ones come up at different times

Prayers for all mostly wife, Stepp son, LS knee, L4N DIL, Sodamo wife and eyes, our Country

 

[wngsprd]

53 and clear, going to 88.

Great puppy and dog pix. I wonder if some of us have more dog pix than wife pix.

Have a safe trip, BEF, and don't strain your back.

Wind was too gusty to spray yesterday, since some areas need to be precision to avoid desirable plants. So roasted coffee instead. I gave a lot away so need to restock.

Buppies, hope your bear has learned his lesson.

 

[RoyJackson]

Roy I bet you have lots of photos. I put some together for a tribute to our Reno who was one in a million. We often watch it as it brings back beautiful memories. He was pretty much the same colour as Bella too.

Beautiful!!
Thanks for posting!!

 

[Popgadget]

Good Morning
It’s 55 headed to 80 with mostly clear skies again.

Yesterday was fairly productive, a mix of shop work and outside chores. Went to water sod that i put over the septic tank lid a I dug up a while back with a new hose that I bought from HD last week. The hose leaked profusely at the male fitting. Of course, I paid cash and threw out the receipt and packaging. Surprisingly, they gave me a store credit for it, which I used to buy a better hose.

Off to meeting at one of the local airports to determine the scope of work for improvements to the terminal building. After that, I’ll see what the day brings.

 

[daugen]

good morning all
another warm sunny day going up into the mid 80's

looking out at my garden this morning and I think the Burpee tomatoes are a goner.
All wilted and unhappy looking, same way they came out of the plastic packaging they were sent in.
I think the hot weather cooked them in shipping, from all of 45 minutes away, which is disappointing.
If they don't make it I'll replace them with store bought plants but then no more Burpee tomatoes. Couple of days
should show if they are going to recover.

Landscapers finished yesterday, three new trees/shrubs installed, gravel put down for second parking spot, beds weeded, fertilized and mulched,
basically a long list of to do's and several thousand bucks later they left. Landlord should be happy, she will come to inspect this weekend.

busy day socially, showered and put some nice clothes on to go visit friends for coffee this morning, and then more friends for lunch.
Gosh it's nice to get out and see people again...

Most nice days I am buzzed outside by one or more light planes. I look up and wave, wondering if Popgadget's son is flying this way.

 

[Eric Salop]

Good morning, "unseasonably windy" said the lady on the weather forecast. Having been just lashed by some almost horizontal rain, I think she was right.

This is turning out to be a very good year for blossom, the pink glow from crab apples cheered up a very dark morning.


Has Covid effected the cost of dogs where you live ? Here pups have been in such high demand, they are fetching over double what they were before the pandemic started.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, the low is 60 and the high will be 81°F. Wind S 6 mph. 100% chance of rain. It was forecast 30% chance and is raining now.

I was going to water my radishes this morning, but I guess I don't need to do that now. I either water very early in the morning or late in the afternoon/evening.

I got up this morning to a note on my door, DIL went to the hospital in the wee small hours of the night. I don't know which one at this point. Either I sleep pretty heavy or the meat wagon drivers are really silent. I never heard a thing.

I'm not sure what I will get up to today, Dodge and Jeep are getting washed as I speak. If the rain stops, I might wax the Dodge with Lucas Slick Mist.

Nice dandelion/ant pic.

I found an interesting series on Prime video yesterday, The Grey Wolves, WW2 submarine warfare from the German point of view.


Have a safe day all