Good morning!!!!

[buckeyefarmer]

Didn’t feel like it, but got battery replaced in the truck. Have to unbolt a bracket above battery to get it out. As soon as I connected negative the horn alarm went off. I remember that from last battery replacement.

Didn’t see date on battery, but truck is 2008 with 49k miles, and this is 3rd battery including original.

 

[sodamo]

Got the scag running, not sure if just the contacts or the switch itself, but have a new key switch on order. I managed to spray some contact cleaner inside (accidently) before I tested. When it tested OK, I d
Figured I try to get a bet better inside before reinstalling. Wasn’t sure what I was going to test next, maybe solenoid, but gave the key a twist and it started right up. Did get a couple hours mowing with it. Sure was a beautiful day to be out in the sun and air.

 

[newbury]

Didn’t feel like it, but got battery replaced in the truck. Have to unbolt a bracket above battery to get it out. As soon as I connected negative the horn alarm went off. I remember that from last battery replacement.

Didn’t see date on battery, but truck is 2008 with 49k miles, and this is 3rd battery including original.

So that's about 25,000miles per battery. With batteries in the range of $125 and up that's about .5 cents /mile.

 

[Wagtail]

Good early arvo. Woke up to a wee fog, 2C low. It's now clear sky, 16C and calm.

Laundry day (doing my "dhobi" = Navy slang ) and a dental check-up later on. I'm tempted to mow the front exercise paddock before a rain event is predicted for Thursday/Friday.

Take care all!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

So that's about 25,000miles per battery. With batteries in the range of $125 and up that's about .5 cents /mile.

I figure 7 years for a battery is pretty good.

 

[sodamo]

Scavenged a bit from the garden. Not so good with all the rain of late.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 74ºF for the start, partly cloudy, windy. Windy day gusting over 30, mostly clear sky, and high temp was 89ºF, HI 99ºF. Fish shocking called off due to high winds, went for bike ride, forgot spare tube, and tire lever broke take tire off got ride back to house from friend, changed out tube, patch failed, changed tube again, now it is holding. Found 3 objects embedded in tire, at least one caused flat. A/C guy showed while working on tire, Freon fixed A/C. Had repair crew coming back to area this afternoon and they put stop-leak in system. Finished bike ride when 2nd tube worked, ordered two new tubes and levers from Amazon. Cleaned chain and fresh lube getting ready for Katy trip. Thought I was going to see former coworker on trip, today found out he has pre lymphoma, and undergoing chemo. Possible get together on way home, will know Wednesday when I call as I start home. Did get nap in.
Saturday post continued:
Drew not sure where you can hide then except inside
Buppies sorry you are not feeling well, prayers for recovery.
Drew hope rain passes soon and you can get outside.
Ted sorry about the lack of rain. hoping for rains soon. Hope pond liner went well.
RS nice forecast. Grid lock is so easy in a opportunity rich environment.
RNG nice to hear from you on the road.
Drew have 40+ with the wife so yes it is nice to have that much time with someone who loves you
David sorry your generator is running every day.
Ted good to hear pond back in operation.
Dennis lot of water in those pics, nice brother is helping some with maintenance.
Dennis big sink hole from culvert
Roy sorry to hear about the stroke. prayers for full recovery.
RS another productive day. nice pics
Dennis 4.16 is a lot of rain. sorry about bad charge. We got double charged from a hotel once. Called card company and told them what we thought happened and contested second billing. Never heard anything more.
Roy thanks for update good to hear recovery quick so far.
Randy(wag) my rain gauge needs 1mm+ to register above a trace of rainfall.
Sunday morning posts:
Doug must be fun to have new birds show up.
Drew hope business meeting went well along with church.
Bird sorry that your mom had such a rough 10 years.
Paul Hope Sarasota trip went well.
Newbury, good to hear wife made full recovery.
Thomas good to hear you faster than woodman. hope you had a good day.
Bill good to hear busted spring ready for spring company. Hope dump run went well.
Don nice to hear you got some trail maintenance done, but did not over do it, Hope you mom had good mothers day.
Billy good of you to take care of wife's mom on Mother's day. Hope weather does not hurt blackberries
Kyle sound like you had busy Mother's day.
Randy may want to get flashing light for bike as well
Ken hope play was fun, nice pics
Ted at least our wind is backing down a notch. Hope dinner went well.
RS hope you enjoyed your target rich environment.
David good move on H&F loss Hard to get nuch done with the rain yu are having
Buppies sorry you are having such a time recovering. good to hear wife better. Impressive eye!
Drew good to hear some planting progress. nice pics
Randy sorry to hear your dad died on your brother's birthday.
Dennis neat pic
Dennid another neat pic, is that your dogwood?
Today's posts:
Helogabals sorry to hear about new pain. hope Dr can help. nice pics
Bill good to hear progress on reorganizing house. Good luck with trailer part holes.
Buppies thank you for compliment
Roy glad no falls yet. Better to drink too much rather than not enough, blood flows better when properly hydrated.
Drew always nice to see seeds sprouting.
Oosik sorry about hail storm and snow
NHBX glad dead trees gone sorry about the motivation MIA. very nice pics
Bill G nice looking garden.
Ken glad NYC trip was good and home by 10
Don good to hear no 100's this week, good to hear productive visit to mom's, hope you got a visit with here as well.
Paul good to hear trip was good. Glad blower tire not big deal. nice before and after pics.
RS lot of agenda accomplished, lots more aganda today
PJ hope you can find a replacement for F150. Hope you had good meal at Friday's have not been there for ages.
David prayers for Sophie's hand. sorry about Scag still have issues.
Drew good to hear good trip to dentist. Good luck repotting orchid.
Drew glad to hear your predecessor resurface.
Dennis frost his late is disgusting.
Randy what elevation is Front Royal? that is cold. hope antibiotics help.
Drew glad hummers are back.
Thomas I should think feet up for evening.
Dennis sorry about wife's positive test. praying she will test negative soon.
Don those have been our numbers here.
David praying no mad dash t ER for Sophie.
Buppies good to hear some better.
Dennis truck is easy on battery.
David glad Scag is cooperating better.
Randy(wag) hope dental visit went well.
David looks good from here.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter/friend PT from Covid, Bird/aging issues/, Don /mom's pipeline process, Randy/FIL living alone adjustments /MIL Covid /son's FIL death /new(2) cancer surgeries not needed /cataract surgery, Roy /palpitations, /angina , Billy /wife fall, David(moss) /remodel /divorce, Buppies /3 new skin cancer spots and treatment, /wife head wound healing, / Bup and wife fever recovery and buppies's fall, Thomas/gout, Phil /reflux, /wife's eyes, Steppenwolfe/son-auto immune disorder, Grev/wife's eye, Ted/knee recovery/retirement, / passing out issues, /family issues, Doug and wife/health issues, /nerve and pain, / wife's hospital stay, /torn bicep, Ken/tree fall injuries, / kids shot tragedy, David(sadamo)/Sophie's new eye surgery recovery, /cataract surgery, /Sophie's hand infection, Chris/neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, Paul/ wife's disc issues, Gale and KY/ tornado victims, Mike /5 year plan, Dennis/ brother "alligallyitus" and improving, James /wife's fall and recovery, Drew /friend cancer diagnosis and recovery, Helogabals /new pain, /wife's friend situation, Ukraine war, and Country.
stay safe and healthy you all.

 

[Wagtail]

Randy(wag) my rain gauge needs 1mm+ to register above a trace of rainfall.

Randy(wag) hope dental visit went well.

I've got an old fashion, get-off-you-arse-and-look-at-it, tubular gauge mounted out in the corner of a paddock. It's well away from any trees or structures. The official BoM 'automated' gauge at the aerodrome only measures in 0.2mm increments and I'm sure that it 'rounds up'.

As to the dentist, all went well and, regarding the teeth that I've got left, I'm doing great. The dentist really didn't need to do much of a 'clean' and no 'scaling'. He did encourage me to consider a "Metal" lower denture to support some upper molars. I'll think about it and call my health insurance to see how much they'd cover.

The front paddock mowing has been put off until tomorrow.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, low temp is 53 and going to a high of 75°F. Wind SE11 mph. Sunny!

Off to the garage this morning to get my annual oil change and tire swap for the Dodge. I am 14 days early this year.
Normally I don't get that done until after May 24 weekend.

After the oil change I will go to the hydraulic shop in Sundridge and see if he will drill the holes on the channel iron for the trailer. One of the holes on each piece is 3/4" and I don't have a bit that big.

Tomorrow is a trip to North Bay and the spring shop, get new glasses and some mid month grocery shopping. This will be juniors last shopping trip in North Bay until I come home in fall. He doesn't drive and the neighbour that he was relying on for that trip just scrapped her car. It was a PoS anyway. Pretty much everything was wrong with it and she couldn't afford the $1,000.oo it was going to cost her for a new fuel pump.

The platform that the greenhouse sat on has been dismantled and will get repurposed as a floor in the tractor shed. The greenhouse had a 6x8' footprint. It is all packaged up in the original carton and is ready for the pet rescue place to pick up.

All you that are ailing, get better soon.

Have a safe day

 

[oosik]

A typical spring morning here. 34F and no rain, snow nor hail - yet. It 100% overcast - sure could use some sunshine.

 

[daugen]

good morning all
48 going up to 71, nice sunny day
off early to Volvo dealership where they will install a tow hitch on my car.
Then off to local nurseries in search of a few more tomato plants and eggplants.

David, great haul from the garden

Mostly, I think that's your longest recap so far. You must have a very good memory...
good luck with your flat tire

 

[Buppies]

42 high of 73 sunshine today

Hope Helogbals is better today

Prayers for all our Country Ukraine

 

[daugen]

Buppies, hope you are feeling better too. Bet that got black and blue overnight. Good thing you have a tough noggin. Feel better

 

[Bird]

We are having near record high temperatures in north Texas; 77° going for 94° today with a 16 to 25 mph south breeze. It was too wet (some standing water) for my lawnmowing service a week ago, so it's in dire need of mowing today, and of course I imagine they'll be here pretty early today.

 

[Buppies]

Drew bruises on hip knee above eye very sore losing weight sugar level on low side both of these are good things.
Hope Roy is better today

 

[RoyJackson]

2022-05-10, 0653

36 right now...high in the mid-70's today

 

[pennwalk]

48F looks like it is going to be a really nice day.

I got the yard here at the house mowed yesterday. I raised the wheels on the ego up another notch, Looks ok but I think it looks neater when it is shorter but the lawn guys say longer is better.

For the last week I have been home alone. My wife is staying with her sister who hurt her back. The main thing she needs is help with her new puppy. I was thinking "how hard can that be?". Then my wife reminded me of the tricks our dogs got into when they were puppies. She is ready to be back home but who knows how much long her sister will need help. It is a sign of my lack of imagination that here I am with the truck keys and the grocery money and I can't think of any trouble to get into.

Need to mow up at the farm today. the grass isn't that bad but the dandelions are up about a foot.

You guys take care of yourselves!

Chris

 

[Popgadget]

Good Morning.
It’s 53 and might make it to 70 under clear skies today. There should be a nice breeze all day to help with drying things out.

Today’s plan is to spread some mulch, I’ve got about 5 yards in the dump trailer that I picked up just before the Nor’easter brought us almost 4 inches of rain. Then I’m going to try to mow later in the day. Buddy asked me to help with a heat pump install today, not sure if I’ll have the time.

Today should be breakfast with the professor, but haven’t confirmed yet.

Everyone needs to be careful, and get healthy out there, it seems like we are having more than our fair share of struggles in GM land.

 

[txdon]

Good Morning! 77˚F cloudy heading for the LOW 90s.

Saturday morning 4 old Camaros came rumbling down my street. They were advertising the neighborhood car show. We got there late in the afternoon and some had already left but there were 230 antique cars and trucks on display. If I could have one of my choice I would want the Bronco.

 

[kenmbz]

Morning all, 55 going up to 70 and sunny.
Got the radishes planted. Replaced light switch in bathroom. Called it a day.

Pool is open, will need to start cleaning it up.
Need to plant tomatoes, rest of trees etc.

Foot is healing but still slowing me down.

Roy, Buppies, hope you are feeling better today.

After all the craziness to get my dad off to his trip, he is returning home to San Diego today and don't know why..
My uncle called with the news and my dad just said, on the way home, no flight number etc. just that it was today :-(

stay safe and be well,