m7040
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LS Tractor Owner
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I'm back !!!
Good morning to all! Low of 52°, going up to the mid 60's today but that will change tonight..... Winds today with gusts over 55 mph, chance of some rain showers / snow showers overnight. Low tonight forecasted to go as low as 25°. The next few days will be the typical fall 'rollercoaster ride' ---- temps doing the dramatic ups and downs --- high temp for Tuesday only expected to hit 45°. Then back into the high 60's by Thursday.
I decided that a self imposed ban from any type of social media was needed for my well being. We had 6 days of cloudy / rainy weather (a good thing as we have had over 4 1/2" of rain over the last few weeks) but not so good for me.... went down too many rabbit holes on multiple platforms....
This resulted in my mental health taking drastic U-turns, becoming aggressive, agitated, euphoric, and depressed..... just not good!
Also dealing with the red tape of my disability/retirement stuff. The issues have been dealing with sending files and records over the past year (yes, almost a year) and the 'powers that be', loosing one or two pages. That then sets the whole process back to the beginning. Now they possibly want additional medical assessments done.... I almost feel defeated. How can they question documented medical records? I think progress has been made this past week.... after our attorney got involved.
And, while I was sucked into the quagmire of social media, more family drama reared it's ugly head. Nothing too bad, but just compounded the problems. Basically the oldest son got involved with a true "gold digger" girlfriend. He fell hook, line, and sinker, for her sob-story. He handled it well, now we are all dealing with the fallout from that now.
I'm still trying to get caught up on here.... something like 40-50 pages. I might not go back that far.... I only checked back a couple of recent pages.
It seems like a lot of issues going on... hopefully they will all get straightened out without too much trouble.
BEF, hope you get the land property lines straightened out.
Scaredy chicken, I hope you can overcome the wife/family issues.
Paul, looks like you had a successful ceremony for your son and wife!
Roy, hope you get well soon!
Kyle, a new toy...ehhh...tool! Hope you can find time to get it set up!
RNG, sounds like you had a nice road trip!
Thomas, are you winning the battle against the leaves?
Doug, sorry about the plane. I have always been told it's a matter of when, not if you crash. I have lost count of how many planes I have turned into confetti!
The weather put a damper on our courtyard project, nothing done with the walkway yet. Did plant a couple more trees in the area, and 4 groupings of mums. We might be able to start on doing the walkway borders mid-week (at least that's what we're hoping for) as long as we don't get too much rain or snow.
The fields got mowed, most things prepared / stowed for winter. Just a few more little things to prep. Need to grease the tractor and change the oil. Next week or 2, I'm hoping to get more gravel for the drive... about 45 tons should do....
I have a couple little woodworking projects on the back burner.... maybe get to do those sometime this week. Still didn't get the new (to me) dust collector hooked up. That may be a good winter project when it's too cold outside for anything else.
Next month will be busy.... appointment with the ortho surgeon, wifey and I both need eye exams and new glasses, then maybe I'll have to do those medical exams for the insurance. Then Max goes for a vet appointment to get his teeth cleaned. He's 4 years old and has really bad plaque buildup..... he needs a thorough exam.... too young to have bad teeth already!
Today will be a rest / relaxation day, looking forward to watching the Formula 1 race being run down in Austin today. Only 2 formula 1 races are held in the US.... one in Miami in the spring and this one in Austin. Surprisingly, there are no US drivers in either race....
Everyone have a great day!
Good morning to all! Low of 52°, going up to the mid 60's today but that will change tonight..... Winds today with gusts over 55 mph, chance of some rain showers / snow showers overnight. Low tonight forecasted to go as low as 25°. The next few days will be the typical fall 'rollercoaster ride' ---- temps doing the dramatic ups and downs --- high temp for Tuesday only expected to hit 45°. Then back into the high 60's by Thursday.
I decided that a self imposed ban from any type of social media was needed for my well being. We had 6 days of cloudy / rainy weather (a good thing as we have had over 4 1/2" of rain over the last few weeks) but not so good for me.... went down too many rabbit holes on multiple platforms....
This resulted in my mental health taking drastic U-turns, becoming aggressive, agitated, euphoric, and depressed..... just not good!
Also dealing with the red tape of my disability/retirement stuff. The issues have been dealing with sending files and records over the past year (yes, almost a year) and the 'powers that be', loosing one or two pages. That then sets the whole process back to the beginning. Now they possibly want additional medical assessments done.... I almost feel defeated. How can they question documented medical records? I think progress has been made this past week.... after our attorney got involved.
And, while I was sucked into the quagmire of social media, more family drama reared it's ugly head. Nothing too bad, but just compounded the problems. Basically the oldest son got involved with a true "gold digger" girlfriend. He fell hook, line, and sinker, for her sob-story. He handled it well, now we are all dealing with the fallout from that now.
I'm still trying to get caught up on here.... something like 40-50 pages. I might not go back that far.... I only checked back a couple of recent pages.
It seems like a lot of issues going on... hopefully they will all get straightened out without too much trouble.
BEF, hope you get the land property lines straightened out.
Scaredy chicken, I hope you can overcome the wife/family issues.
Paul, looks like you had a successful ceremony for your son and wife!
Roy, hope you get well soon!
Kyle, a new toy...ehhh...tool! Hope you can find time to get it set up!
RNG, sounds like you had a nice road trip!
Thomas, are you winning the battle against the leaves?
Doug, sorry about the plane. I have always been told it's a matter of when, not if you crash. I have lost count of how many planes I have turned into confetti!
The weather put a damper on our courtyard project, nothing done with the walkway yet. Did plant a couple more trees in the area, and 4 groupings of mums. We might be able to start on doing the walkway borders mid-week (at least that's what we're hoping for) as long as we don't get too much rain or snow.
The fields got mowed, most things prepared / stowed for winter. Just a few more little things to prep. Need to grease the tractor and change the oil. Next week or 2, I'm hoping to get more gravel for the drive... about 45 tons should do....
I have a couple little woodworking projects on the back burner.... maybe get to do those sometime this week. Still didn't get the new (to me) dust collector hooked up. That may be a good winter project when it's too cold outside for anything else.
Next month will be busy.... appointment with the ortho surgeon, wifey and I both need eye exams and new glasses, then maybe I'll have to do those medical exams for the insurance. Then Max goes for a vet appointment to get his teeth cleaned. He's 4 years old and has really bad plaque buildup..... he needs a thorough exam.... too young to have bad teeth already!
Today will be a rest / relaxation day, looking forward to watching the Formula 1 race being run down in Austin today. Only 2 formula 1 races are held in the US.... one in Miami in the spring and this one in Austin. Surprisingly, there are no US drivers in either race....
Everyone have a great day!
RoyJackson
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Welcome back, LS!!!
I limit my "social media" to TBN...occasional forays in to Fakebook for folks I know.
Social media, IMHO, is a total waste of time
I limit my "social media" to TBN...occasional forays in to Fakebook for folks I know.
Social media, IMHO, is a total waste of time
LS Tractor Owner
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Yeah, I normally only go to Farcebook for a couple of Schnauzer forums and LS tractor forums, but got sucked in deep..... I even got trapped by YouTube, which I very rarely visit unless redirected there.....
There are a lot of rabbit holes..... some good, some really bad. I will avoid getting myself caught in that BS again. I definitely was amazed and dumbfounded with some of the stupid people on there... not all of them are, but a lot!
LS Tractor Owner
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Our trees here are barely turning color, just a few fallen leaves, but the Aspens on the mountains are a vibrant golden yellow that you can see for miles. To get other colors, you have to go into the valleys. Only Aspens and evergreens up on the mountains.
RedNeckGeek
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You were gone?
Glad you're back, and hope things straighten out soon for you and yours. Seems like the change of seasons always gets things going sideways.I was thinking about you a couple days ago when I spread 20 tons or so. You make it sound so easy, but I'll be darned if I got anything close to an even spread. Still need another 40 tons or so to finish it, and I'm really not looking forward to the trucking charges.
pennwalk
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"I'm back !!! " 
daugen
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when you need a carrier vehicle and not a tractor
I think there are only two of these and they likely had to hide them from the Russians
I wonder what the ride is like bobbing around in that operator capsule.
tractors are up to 700hp now so this isn't that much of a leap, guessing it is twin engine at 1100hp.
not for us, but maybe thinking out of the box for Kansas wheat fields that go on forever.
Ukraine is not only very industrial but also has exceptional farmland, why the country has always been desired by others.
My grandfather's family farmed there, in Western Ukraine.
Ted, nice to hear from you. Slow and steady wins the race, sorry you are having to jump through unnecessary hoops.
illegitimi non carborundum
being exceptionally lazy today. No rain yet, may be fizzling out
buckeyefarmer
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Welcome back LS, you were missed.
PJSprog
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61°F and some passing showers this morning, going up to 80° today. Even saw/heard some lightning and thunder in a couple of them. Not a lot of rain, but every little bit helps.
Rented a U-Haul box truck yesterday morning and moved the stuff we have in storage to a different facility. The one we've been in for about nine years was bought by another company two years ago, and they've raised the rates three times since. This last notice was enough. I did confirm yesterday that I am old, fat, and out of shape. I have acquired a lot of music equipment over the last four decades, and moving all that heavy stuff twice in one day required much more stamina that I currently have. Just the music gear alone filled half of a 15 foot truck. But, Wife and I got it done. We rewarded ourselves with tacos for (late) lunch, then a short nap. Pretty sore today.
Got a few more things knocked off the Honey Do List this morning. Got some pegboard cut to size for The Wife's paintings rack, cut and installed a new rod for the spare bedroom closet, hten cut down a couple pieces of 1/2" foam core board, to be covered with flannel for her new project wall in the sewing room. Still need to move the television in the spare bedroom, but that's not going to happen today.
Best wishes for your wife, Doug.
Hope you can get everything worked out, SC.
Nice pics, Paul. Glad everything went well.
Happy (belated) Birthday, BEF.
Glad you're still with us, Ted. We were starting to get worried. I occasionally go through self-imposed bans on social media as well. It's entirely too easy to get sucked into that world of other people's drama.
Good afternoon, gents.
Rented a U-Haul box truck yesterday morning and moved the stuff we have in storage to a different facility. The one we've been in for about nine years was bought by another company two years ago, and they've raised the rates three times since. This last notice was enough. I did confirm yesterday that I am old, fat, and out of shape. I have acquired a lot of music equipment over the last four decades, and moving all that heavy stuff twice in one day required much more stamina that I currently have. Just the music gear alone filled half of a 15 foot truck. But, Wife and I got it done. We rewarded ourselves with tacos for (late) lunch, then a short nap. Pretty sore today.
Got a few more things knocked off the Honey Do List this morning. Got some pegboard cut to size for The Wife's paintings rack, cut and installed a new rod for the spare bedroom closet, hten cut down a couple pieces of 1/2" foam core board, to be covered with flannel for her new project wall in the sewing room. Still need to move the television in the spare bedroom, but that's not going to happen today.
Best wishes for your wife, Doug.
Hope you can get everything worked out, SC.
Nice pics, Paul. Glad everything went well.
Happy (belated) Birthday, BEF.
Glad you're still with us, Ted. We were starting to get worried. I occasionally go through self-imposed bans on social media as well. It's entirely too easy to get sucked into that world of other people's drama.
Good afternoon, gents.