Good morning!!!!

scaredychicken · Jun 6, 2022

daugen said:
bought some new eco paper plates that aren't paper and aren't plastic. Made of sugar cane waste fiber. Compostable.
seems like a step in the right direction.

perhaps I'm a bit of a skeptic (with a Marketing background and interest).

1) are these ECO plates cheaper / less expensive than regular paper plates or plastic plates ?

2) are these ECO plates more compostable than the typical paper plates ? do they decompose quicker than a regular paper plate?

On the surface I see no advantage, other than a marketing ploy.

daugen · Jun 6, 2022

good morning all
went to bed early, so tired from yesterday.
Music concert at church went well, gorgeous weather, opening act one of our members playing guitar, singing folk songs, while his
son played along on a drum set. I thought of Ken immediately and his son with drums. This was a younger boy and he looked a little overwhelmed
by it all. After their set the main band came, seven members, two guys with long white beards, two women, five guitars, banjo, gosh it was fun.
I left after an hour but will always remember their lead song. Ducktape. A whole song about ducktape and it was hilarious.

I have no incoming emails telling me the place blew up after I left, as I'm feeling a little guilty by cutting out early. I'm sure it was fine.
I took a lot of pictures and sent them to various church members.

looks like a really nice day today and nothing planned.
So...maiden voyage of trailer and mower over to church to mow the graveyard on a lovely summer day.
I'm wondering how many inches clearance I have left in the trailer, since I didn't think about the chute extender on the deck.
Guess I could always bungee it upwards. Hopefully it will fit with a few inches on each side to spare. I did get the smaller trailer
intentionally for ease of handling. But after I drive the mower up and it fits in there, I'll be a happy camper.

Scaredy, I think they were 11 cents a plate and yes they are more compostable, within two years. Paper takes a few years longer apparently and is often coated with stuff
you might not want around your veggies. I'll let you know how they work out. Might nibble on one corner too...

David, that is one fine looking t-bone.

RS, do you realize how much squash all those plants are going to produce? You'll need a farm stand. Even better, find your local food bank/pantry and donate the
big stuff to them. I am growing yellow egg shaped squash, and most will go to neighbors and food pantry. I ate so much squash as a kid, thank you Dad, I swore I'd never eat
more again... I look at green zucchini now and just groan in memory.

find someone who needs a kindness today.

pennwalk · Jun 6, 2022

I am concerned about censorship. I think that for the most part we handle controversial stuff pretty well. It is useful to have all the information you can get in this complicated and confusing world. I regret that Ron left and it seemed like he might have been upset by censorship. Friends can talk about all manor of things.

Chris

wngsprd · Jun 6, 2022

51 and clear. I've got some catching up to do. Been taking advantage of these nice days.

Buppies · Jun 6, 2022

Beautiful picture

daugen · Jun 6, 2022

Chris, I agree, but we have to self police here and it went off the rails a little. So we keep it very simple with alligators and everyone knows we aren't discussing the relative merits of anything here, folks are just trying to inform. NOT REBUT. When you start rebutting, arguing, it all goes downhill quickly. So just state your concern or thoughts and make it part of a larger discussion.
No one in this group wants to argue with anyone else. And no one wants to hear the same thing over and over again.

I learn a lot here. I think most of us try to share things in our lives that will help or inform others. Sure hope that continues.
And for sure, let's focus mostly on the good stuff. Plenty of that out there...

daugen · Jun 6, 2022

if only there was a hawk sitting on that tree limb, Wngsprd's pic would be worthy of a magazine cover. What a view.
Being high up is its own adventure.

Popgadget · Jun 6, 2022

Good Morning.
It’s 55 going to 80. Another outstanding day.

Yesterday was a great day to be outside. Started off with a second coat of primer on the mailbox.

Next step was to finish up the mowing with the Lazer, then put the loader and auger on the tractor to set the base for the mailbox.

Got it set and level, used 3 80 lb bags of sackcrete, so it should be pretty solid.

Made it restaurant and installed new toilet flange to concrete floor with Tapcon screws, then went to airport with son and grandson,

Son took grandson in the plane that he had his first solo in about 23 years ago. I bought it to teach him to fly, never thought I’d still have it for the next generation.

Ended the day walking around the pond with wife and grandson looking for frogs.

Overall a pretty fulfilling day.

I am not a fan of censorship, but I don’t think that this thread is really censored, more like restrained out of respect for the diverse group with varied beliefs and opinions. An oasis or safe haven where we try to stick what we have in common rather than a platform for political discourse. I think that is the key to its longevity.