Good morning!!!!

[Thomas]

58F slight wind mostly cloudy day low 70's for high rain arriving early evening.

Outside chores done E muffin time.
Plans for today...Dump run,couple stops for goodies and critter food gas for pickup other than that play it by ear.
Enjoy your day all.

 

[RoyJackson]

picture Ted skipping around his backyard
Singing In The Rain I'm Singing In The Rain!

 

[RoyJackson]

DH 4A???

Gifford...
Just hope they don't want to do a stress test...
With my bad leg, I can't run on a treadmill, so I get adrenalin...that really sucks

 

[daugen]

she, her, hers

At the risk of elevating BP, I got another email today with this label.
Yes ma'am I understand you are a she.

I really, really, really want to sign mine (me).
I think it sends a very different message.
Accept me for what I am, regardless.
Good people come in all sizes and shapes.
But I can't. It would create howls of protest.

And it's not about popping false balloons either.
This is called created alliances. Seems to be the new thing.
Just need tolerance to make this all moot.

I can't even say attagirl any more. Except to a really little girl.
Now if you said attagirl to your wife, wouldn't she smile?

I still like being called Hun by the diner waitress.

 

[riptides]

I go with the flow. Bothers me not to be "corrected", whatever you want to be labeled, called or addressed, I am ok with it.

All about individual choice. And sheep.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 74F @ 5:15AM. Partly cloudy skies. High around 100F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Temps might drop into the low 90s by next weekend, but this week and weekend will be unseasonably warm (100F+).

I've seen drawings of those special bolts, Ted, but that's the first time I've seen a photo. Someone has too much time on their hands...

Glad you figured out the right therapy for the nightmare tree, Rich. That would work out here, too, but only in wet weather, if we ever get any again...

That's a good summary, Drew. But how come it's OK for the waitress to say "hun" and "sugar," but a man can't say "darlin'" back? I dated a gal a long time ago that dressed like a man, cut her hair like a man, and walked like a man. I remember the time a clerk called her mister, and how she complained. Boy did I get in trouble when I pointed out how her appearance made it difficult for others to correctly identify her gender...

I noticed yesterday that the light on the well pump controller finally turned green, signalling that the tank on top of the hill was full. Just in time for the 4th of July, and all the idiots that insist on playing with fireworks in the middle of a drought.

It was more than warm in the garage yesterday, but I still managed to get a new pair of shoes on the big touring bike. The tire tools were right in front of the back sliding door, so there was s strong breeze to carry away the sweat. The rear tire only took half an ounce to balance, the front didn't take any. Another reason I like Michelin tires. Today I'll drain the gas out of it and transfer it to the red bike, and get that ready for a trip south. Meeting friends at a little lodge outside Kernville, probably play in the river a bit to stay cool.

Hang in there, gang, Friday's comin'!

 

[pennwalk]

If you use the trailer a lot one nice set-up is a mount that lets you carry a complete hub.

5 Lug Galvanized Spare Tire Mount for I-Beam Boat Trailers w

www.sturdybuiltonline.com

Chris

 

[pennwalk]

It is 63F and raining. It hit the mid 80s yesterday but it wasn't too bad because we were under a lot of cloud cover. I got the farm lawn mowed. It is starting to turn brown in places. The corn was looking dry. I tried the zero turn on the farm lane. The lane is too bumpy for comfort even though the simplicity has suspension.

The strawberries at the local farm stand are about over. It seemed like a short season. We have red raspberries coming in nicely. Our blueberries are starting to turn blue. It is tempting to start picking but they are better if you let them ripen a couple of days. We had our first zucchini with dinner last night.

Last night was the first time that I saw a number of people keeping the speed limit on the ride home. Maybe they noticed the price of gas.

Enjoy the summer.

Chris

 

[PJSprog]

65°F and clear skies this morning, going up to 92° today.

Went out to check on the chickens yesterday evening right about sunset, and saw a family of skunks waddling their way over to the back corner of the barn, and under they went. Wife said she thought she saw two the other day. There were five last night. One is mostly white. Turns out, that's exactly five too many skunks for our barn. Looks like I've added another task to the weekend list. Got them on video, but can't figure how to load that here without it being somewhere else first. So, here's a grainy screen capture of them on the run along the pasture fence.

Drew, I call my Wife a "silly girl" all the time. She doesn't seem offended at all.
Honestly, if someone gets "offended" by me saying something that's visually obvious, well, that's their burden to carry.
You can call me anything you want. I'll probably just laugh. It's not possible to offend me. I refuse to give people that kind of power over me.

 

[riptides]

....

Went out to check on the chickens yesterday evening right about sunset, and saw a family of skunks waddling their way over to the back corner of the barn, and under they went. Wife said she thought she saw two the other day. There were five last night. One is mostly white. Turns out, that's exactly five too many skunks for our barn. Looks like I've added another task to the weekend list. Got them on video, but can't figure how to load that here without it being somewhere else first. So, here's a grainy screen capture of them on the run along the pasture fence.
....

That they are following one another is a good sign. You may be able to trap the younger ones all at the same time.

Good luck!