Good morning!!!!

[Eric Salop]

Good morning. A wet but not that unpleasant a day for us, with more buds and leaves opening up . We have blackthorn and a few cherry still in blossom, while hawthorns and willow trees are the first to turn green. First time in a while the roof tops and water troughs have not been covered in ice.

Many years ago, as a kid, I used to carry a water pistol loaded with ammonia when riding my bicycle in certain places.

Bird !

I have heard of the French "Velo-dog" pistol, wouldn't be surprised if ammonia in a water pistol was just as effective for you - plus less chance of inadvertently puncturing a tire


https://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/90600504584/velo-dog-revolvers-developed-in-the-late-19th

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 56F @ 3:30AM. Showers early, then partly cloudy for the afternoon. High around 75F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
There is rain showing northwest of here on the radar map, but the weather lady on last night's broadcast said it will fall apart trying to get across the Coast Ranges and we'll remain dry. The cooler temps will be nice, though.

Seems like I tried the ammonia trick too, Bird. Stopped 'em like they hit a brick wall. Usually, though, me and my buddies just unclipped a foot and kicked the crap out of 'em.

You know deep down you wanna help your friend get that old tractor runnin', right Kyle? Is fried chicken on the menu once the chicks start producing eggs?

I bet that drive shaft made a noise when it let go, RS. Looking forward to seeing photos of all the pretty things you two have been planting when they pop out of the ground this spring.

Started yesterday feeding the hummers, then myself, then bouncing around between little jobs that have been piling up while I've been working the tractor. Then put four gallons through the backpack sprayer, giving poison oak and thistle a drink of RM43. Large rocks and steep ground had kept them safe from the 15 gallon sprayer on the side-by-side. Decided that some of the dirt coming out of the driveway cut could be used to improve the trail down there, and that the dozer needs to cut the property line all the way to the southeast corner. Might as well do it while the machine is already here.

Mike and Les dropped off a dump truck yesterday, so it looks like we're ready to start scratching away at the driveway today. It'll be interesting to see how far we can get.

Hope everybody's week gets off to a great start!

 

[daugen]

good morning all
55 and cloudy today and since nothing below freezing in ten day, it's time to plant.
Going to plant lettuce this morning, plus will be planting all the berry bushes. Landscapers coming back this morning to bring topsoil/compost, and then I plant 8 bushes, 6 blue and two blackberries. And then a good dose of hollytone to add needed acid, and a layer of peat moss on top.

had a very good meeting with mason yesterday at church. Am sure his proposal will be well received.

nice dinner at brother's last night and the home made blackberry pie was awesome. I was sent home with two more pieces and look forward to dessert tonight.
Also spoke with elderly MIL, she said her son and grandson both got alligatoritus from wife who went skiing in Colorado with five girl friends. Five out of six came down sick, and they had
to rent a private charter jet to bring them home to NC. I'm sure that cost a pretty penny, and an interesting situation for pilot knowing everyone in plane is sick.
BIL and son both home sick with bad sore throats. That makes four sick folks in close family in last month. Intense social gatherings are clearly still risky.

going to call dentist this morning to make appointment for mouth guard. It may accomplish nothing with my TMJ and tinnitus but have to try.

got the mower fully serviced, leaf bagger off and blades sharpened, I could mow some onion grass but think I'll wait. Lot of rain coming in over next five days and ground already soft.
I found the lock 'n lube fitting on grease gun made several fittings almost impossible to get to due to tight clearances and extra width and reduced flexibility of zerk connector.
Once it clicks on it works wonderfully but JD hides the zerks on the spindles, not on top as usual. Nothing like a little green grease under the fingernails. I always forget to wear gloves and always wish I had.

 

[Popgadget]

Good Morning.
It’s 39 headed to 50 here under clear skies.

Yesterday’s trip did not go as planned. Climbing out of 18,000 feet, still in the clouds, the right engine in the turboprop lost oil pressure, causing me to shut it down.

We made an uneventful (other than the fire engines and other flashing lights) landing at Allentown, PA.

Looks like the oil departed the engine, but it was raining and not nice out, so I didn’t investigate, I’ll learn more today.

But I did end up getting home early enough to get some speaker work done in the shop and have a nice dinner with the whole family.

Today will be mostly in the shop, but I’ll have to do a little paperwork for yesterday ‘s events.

 

[newbury]

Good Morning.
It’s 39 headed to 50 here under clear skies.

Yesterday’s trip did not go as planned. Climbing out of 18,000 feet, still in the clouds, the right engine in the turboprop lost oil pressure, causing me to shut it down.

We made an uneventful (other than the fire engines and other flashing lights) landing at Allentown, PA.

Looks like the oil departed the engine, but it was raining and not nice out, so I didn’t investigate, I’ll learn more today.

But I did end up getting home early enough to get some speaker work done in the shop and have a nice dinner with the whole family.

Today will be mostly in the shop, but I’ll have to do a little paperwork for yesterday ‘s events.

Glad to read you came down safely.
I've only been on 1 flight (commercial 737 size) where they "lost" an engine. We were going from Dulles to Germany, got over about Nova Scotia and an engine went out.
We circled back to Ohio, glided in and dumped fuel, landed safely back at Dulles.
Based on the fear factor of fellow travellers there was a lot of "paperwork" filled out.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

39° need to get moving.

Glad you was safe landing popgadget.

Go to work today, then take off early to celebrate 35 years together with my wife. Time flies when you’re having fun.
Will eat in Gettysburg.

 

[txdon]

Good morning! A cloudy 64˚F day heading to the 80s.

Poppagadet, some excitement in life is nice, having to shut 50% of your motors off at 18,000' is not. It will be interesting to find the part that failed.

I'm too late the 15,000 invitations to the Tesla Cyber Rodeo down the road have been given away.
I also didn't fit in one of the three categories unless posting on TBN qualifies me as a Social Media Influencer.
"Tesla has also started sending a colorful Cyber Rodeo Giga Texas invitation email to Tesla owners, investors, and social media influencers to join the event."

Tesla starts sending invites for the Giga Texas Giga Fest party, names it the Cyber Rodeo - Tesla Oracle

Tesla starts sending out invitation email for Giga Texas Giga Fest party and factory tour. This event is named Cyber Rodeo by Tesla (more details).

www.teslaoracle.com

 

[RoyJackson]

Good Morning.
It’s 39 headed to 50 here under clear skies.

Yesterday’s trip did not go as planned. Climbing out of 18,000 feet, still in the clouds, the right engine in the turboprop lost oil pressure, causing me to shut it down.

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We made an uneventful (other than the fire engines and other flashing lights) landing at Allentown, PA.

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Looks like the oil departed the engine, but it was raining and not nice out, so I didn’t investigate, I’ll learn more today.

But I did end up getting home early enough to get some speaker work done in the shop and have a nice dinner with the whole family.

Today will be mostly in the shop, but I’ll have to do a little paperwork for yesterday ‘s events.

I'm sure you handled that emergency like the pro you are!!

Here's another interesting aviation story:

Gimli Glider - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[wngsprd]

Good morning! A cloudy 64˚F day heading to the 80s.

Poppagadet, some excitement in life is nice, having to shut 50% of your motors off at 18,000' is not. It will be interesting to find the part that failed.

I'm too late the 15,000 invitations to the Tesla Cyber Rodeo down the road have been given away.
I also didn't fit in one of the three categories unless posting on TBN qualifies me as a Social Media Influencer.
"Tesla has also started sending a colorful Cyber Rodeo Giga Texas invitation email to Tesla owners, investors, and social media influencers to join the event."

Tesla starts sending invites for the Giga Texas Giga Fest party, names it the Cyber Rodeo - Tesla Oracle

Tesla starts sending out invitation email for Giga Texas Giga Fest party and factory tour. This event is named Cyber Rodeo by Tesla (more details).

www.teslaoracle.com

But Don, this is social media, and you've influenced us. BTW, my wife told me Musk is buying up one of the social media companies.

 

[wngsprd]

Happy anniversary BEF and lucky lady!