Good morning!!!!

toppop52 · May 7, 2022

1.08” of rain from the first round, more coming later, high of 57, only 15° below normal.

Getting ready to do battle on the DC beltway this morning.
I’ll check in later.

Thomas · May 7, 2022

34F mostly clear sky mid 50's for high.

Outside chores done E muffin time.
Plans for today...dump run,finish filling basement area with firewood and clean rake area,see what the rest of the day brings.

Enjoy your day all.

Thomas · May 7, 2022

toppop52 said:
Getting ready to do battle on the DC beltway this morning.

Safe travel.

Looking4new · May 7, 2022

Good morning, low temp is 35 and going to a high of 59°F. Wind NNE 7 mph. Sunny!

I had to cut the anchor/pivot pins off the busted spring on the trailer. I found a spring shop in North Bay that will fix it. Just the 4 nuts on the 'U' bolts to cut off today and the spring will be free. I will measure and cut the channel iron for the drawbars also. That is todays work all set up.

Tom, the orange tomcat is still a little skittish after his buzzzzz at the vets.But at least he is protected from rabies AND can't go running around 'sowing his wild oats'. He slept under my bed most of yesterday.

The new Z-turn is real comfortable to operate, nice seat. Got everything cut down to size Thursday. Only took me an hour. One would think that with the motor hanging off the rear of the drive axle and my butt barely in front of the axle that it would be front end light. With the two axles driving it climbs the hill where my septic system is without a grunt AND the front end doesn't float. I Imagine if I were to stop half way up the hill and start again full throttle I could pop a wheelie, but why bother. No roll over protection so I don't want to try. Besides, it is a tool, not a toy.

Have a safe day all

buckeyefarmer · May 7, 2022

49°

3.6” rain, 1.3 since midnight

Beltway looks to be good for toppop’s trip.

No plans except stay inside. Maybe catch up on bills.

wngsprd · May 7, 2022

51 and drizzle, going up to 57 but more rain...over 1.3" last night. We needed it.

Drive safely, Top, and hope it's a fun day.

Quiet day yesterday...dug some creek sand out from around the bridge while I listened to the birds singing, and hiked a few miles in the woods.

Kyle_in_Tex · May 7, 2022

Doug, glad Les is back home. Prayers for you both.

Lots going on. I was hoping to get my formal job offer while at work today, but it came in an email while I was on my way home. I will drop the news Monday. Thanks for the suggestions guys. I won't be using Johnny Paycheck's words, but here it is just for fun.

I bought a few things at a couple of local auctions. Need to go pick them up. One of them is the small 2 stroke Troy bilt tiller, that has the same tines as the small Honda tiller. I'm hoping the tines with the curved fingers work better than the straight finger type. I have a Honda/Mantis with the straight type tines, and it likes to jump up and down at full throttle.....just not enough mass I suspect. Works best for light weed tilling/cultivating. We'll see. Anyway, I need to go pick up the items this morning.

I took a load of junk to throw away in a construction debris haul off dumpster (at work). Guy told me to get there early and throw it in there. Done.

Then I brought home a handful of items that belong to me on the trailer, (while I had it there). Took almost half a tank of fuel in the Yukon to pull trailer to work and back. $$$ I brought home an office chair, small hot water heater, a small fridge, and some metal stuff that will go towards the BBQ smoker pit build.

Planning to go to mom's to spend the afternoon with her. She wants me to fix a leaky faucet.

daugen · May 7, 2022

it's been a gentle rain so far, 1.5 inches so far and up to another inch to come.
But wind is now kicking up and a wind warning was just posted for gusts until tomorrow so the back end of this storm
has some kick.
Congrats Kyle, good news.

txdon · May 7, 2022

Good morning! 70˚F heading to 99˚F lots of sun - once the light fog burns off this morning. No rain for at least the next 10 days so the irrigation system is back on to the restricted 2 days per week. The yard is looking good after the .7" rain Thursday, but drought stress is on the way. Summer has come a month early this year.

Today's trail work includes mulching the trail and stepping stones in the low places by the creek. The places that require the large stepping stones are not accessible to the Kubota utility vehicle which we uses to transport the stones from the other end of the neighborhood, so I'm taking my 2 wheeled dolly to lug them into place. I'm only working till noon. Opening day is still scheduled for Friday the 13th.