Good morning!!!!

[Thomas]

62F slowly clearing sky.

Took back pack blower for nice long hike for the last time this year,and it's started long winter nap.

Plans for this evening...feet up now,soon set on the deck have spirit long with smoke to honor Roy while waiting for critters,feet up might share bowl ice cream watch old movie.

Enjoy your evening all.

RIP Roy.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

BEF, if it is at all possible, retire NOW! Look at it from a different perspective.... time is flying by at an exponential pace.....You can MAKE it work.

When I had my cardiac arrest 8 years ago, I came back with a very different perspective of life. A really different way of thinking. Went back to work 3 months later.... nothing had changed for the better, only got worse (work stuff). It was hard to deal with, but I persisted to overcome 'working', trying to adapt my new 'outlook on life' to fit.
It wasn't until my injuries to my knee made me realize that I was pretty much "spinning my wheels" in place still working. The decision to retire was essentially made for me (no longer able to perform my work duties). My salary had been cut to 40% of what I had been making. Within 6-8 months, we 'learned' how to live on that reduced salary. Are there challenges? Absolutely yes.... but they can be overcome.

I don't know anything about your personal situation, but just offering my experience. I would have never thought that we could pull this off.... at the time, we were planning on me working another 8 years.

I hope you can come up with a plan that works for you!

Thanks LS.

 

[scootr]

I got a couple of hours on the tractor pulling and pushing some dirt. The dirt had some moisture in it. Made it real nice to work. Headphones on with my favorites playlist going and the machine in 4WD med range 2k rpm. She made pretty good power. I did manage to stall her one time when the rippers hooked a big rock.
A couple hours of looking back over my shoulder work is about all I can do in a sitting anymore.
So I will do some more tomorrow and so on.

 

[m7040]

BEF deciding to retire is a difficult decision to make for anyone. Sometimes the decision is made for you because of health issues or work conditions that are no longer tolerable. Working longer has to be weighed against being able to to live the retirement life and not having a boss. Many have a smaller job to help in the transition to medicare and full SS. My retirement fund is suffering at the moment from the retraction of the market but hopefully it will improve soon. Got a big boost a few days a ago when the market shot up. I retired 10 years ago at 70 but I would likely have retired sooner if the work condition were bad. I was able to work out a deal with 3 day weekends for the last few years that was a big help to my wife and was limiting my overseas and travel away from home. At the end I get sucked into having to go to Steubenville almost every week and that did it I retired.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Steubenville will do it. Lol.
My BIL worked in a steel mill there.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, low temp 35 and the high will be a blisteringly steamy 36°F. Wind WNW 6 mph. 30% chance of rain/flurries.
Today is going to be the warmest day for the next week. Summer is over.

Roys' passing was a shock. May he rest in peace.

Yet another dump run today, maybe two. Much to my surprise the dump was closed yesterday.

I am going to have to find the resistor I got for the Jeep heater and see if I can rig it to work in the Kioti. If not, I still have high speed and can open a window when it gets too hot.
Kioti is almost as proud of their parts as Kubota is of their tractors.

Have a safe day all

 

[Buppies]

Wasn’t Dean Martin from Steubenville? Wife’s parents from StClairsville

 

[m7040]

Wasn’t Dean Martin from Steubenville? Wife’s parents from StClairsville

Yes he was. I worked just north of there a place called Stratton at the Ohio river

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Wasn’t Dean Martin from Steubenville? Wife’s parents from StClairsville

Yes he was.
StClairsville is my old stomping grounds. Dads farm is south of there.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Never been to Stratton, but I have a sister just outside of Steubenville.

Fort Steuben

New Rt 22 bridge

The old bridge

 

[m7040]

Never been to Stratton, but I have a sister just outside of Steubenville.

Fort Steuben
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New Rt 22 bridge
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The old bridge
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You did not miss much. It is the location of the Sammis Plant by Firstenergy expanding out over route 7 at the river

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Well, a frustrating attempt to re-locate the "mixer lift" to fit the new mixer.... the new 'pro model' is 3" taller and has a lift handle on the side. Unfortunately, lowering it to the furthest point down to allow it to 'arc' out of the cabinet, won't allow the mixer to go in by an inch.....

Only solution would be to cut out the bottom of the cabinet....wifey says "NO!"

So, out came the mechanism. I'll look at it and see if I can modify it to get the clearance needed. In the meantime, I am now the primary "lifter outer".....

After 2 hours of frustration, I didn't want to tackle any other projects.... called it quits for the day and went and got pizza for dinner. It was a nice reward....

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

It was a sad to hear about the crash at the air show at Dallas - Ft Worth. I have seen and toured inside the B-17 (at least I think it is the same one). There wasn't a chance anyone survived that crash, happened way too fast at low altitude. Prayers for the crew and family members.

MID-AIR COLLISION: Airshow disaster caught on video as planes crash into each other

Two planes in Texas collided in midair during the Commemorative Air Force air event at Dallas Executive Airport on Saturday afternoon.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Wagtail]

Good mid (Sunday) arvo. Overnight Low was 10C and the High has barely climbed above 13C due to a Southerly breeze. It is, as predicted, raining steadily... started at 0730 and I didn't bother checking the gauge. I'll do that tomorrow as this weather is supposed to continue until Tuesday.

Church was lovely.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 29ºF for the start, clear sky, windy. Moderate wind most of the day, sky mostly clear, and high temp was 51ºF. Scooter decided 5:30 AM wake up time, and go outside time. Got coffee made and fire started before wife woke up Had some draft issues until fire established, probably because of windier than normal. Bike ride did not start until 10:30, and we shortened to 42 miles. 1.7 mile air penalty. Nap after lunch. Saw on news about CAF plane crash, not much info known.
Randy(wag) hope wood does not get too wet. Did not know you have scorpions that hide in the wood.
NHBX getting some nice rain.
Herness welcome to GM thread. Where do you live.
Ron glad to hear you are winning the can war Sorry to hear compressor is bad. Hope not long before it shows up. Nice squirrel pic. Sorry about cold turn.
Bill answers are no,no, state by state.
Drew I feel same way, not sure I have wrapped my head around Roy's passing.
Drew you much warmer than us . Hope electrician visit is successful.
Frits nice update. Maybe neighbor AWOL is good thing . Good luck with fixing thumb. Nice pic
Don hope day is productive.
Thomas understand about Roy.
Thomas not t-shirt weather here. Hope you got your agenda completed.
Frits great story about FIL.
Bird bet you got more rain than me. Had to replace garbage can shortly after move, no damage to current can.
Dennis it is hard to get more than 15 miles on stationary bike. Hope funeral was good.
Buppies good to hear rain caught up. It is worse losing 2 of us so close, especially with not much warning with Roy. prayers sent
Scotty isn't 36ºF kinda cool for you? nice rain accumulation.
Dennis hope you did well today.
Paul good luck with gutter clean kit. Nice work adapting sprayer to your faucet. Easy to see issue with sprayer.
Dennis interesting you say TBN on computer wonky. I could never post like I do with phone app.
Drew sorry to hear about electrician's wife. Sorry relationship between you and H&G is sour. Prayers for friend's wife.
Ken sorry to hear about dog, hope vet visit goes well. Hope garage insulation project goes smoothly.
Dennis interesting you were that close, but did not know at the time.
Ted busy day yesterday. Good luck lowering mounts.
RS nice rain amount. Glad recovery day was good! Hope you get barn ready for winter, and tools put away.
David sorry Veterans Day messed with town trip Going from bigger to smaller always a challenge.
PJ quite the snow! thanks for posting pics. Glad wife got new mixer.
Don cool visitors.
Thomas glad leaf work done for season. Nice way to honor Roy. Good to hear feet up.
Scotty glad good start on dirt work.
Bil sorry to hear 36ºF warmest day of week. Sorry to hear dump was closed yesterday.
Dennis thanks for pic.
Dennis nice pics
Ted sorry to hear getting mixer to fit mechanism not successful yet. 2 hours of beating head against wall deserves pizza
Ted wife called me in to TV room to see the report. Report did not say if B-7 was giving rides at the time.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /learning new job, /friends upcoming new baby, Bird /aging issues, Roy /passed away, /wife ankle,recover from getting sick, Ron /broken arm and heart, Billy /mom hypertension & congestive heart failure, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /new skin cancer spot and treatment, /elbow healing, /wife knee healing, Thomas /gout, /wife's pain, Phil /reflux, /wife's eyes and fall, Frits/ daughters hip replacement /veteran son with mental issues, Ken /dad possible dementia, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, /wife feeling bad, Lou / eye issues, Doug and wife/health issues, /nerve and pain, / wife headaches and heart eval, /sister shingles, David(sadamo)/Sophie's new eye surgery recovery, Chris /neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /wife not feeling well, /marriage not doing well, / friend stop drinking, Paul/ wife's healing from back surgery, Mike /5 year plan, Dennis /retirement plans, neighbor issues, and land development, / brother "alligallyitus" and back in hospital, Drew /foot heel issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, Mike /spine injury and recovery,James /death of FIL, Scotty, /back pain,Frits /daughter recovery from surgery, Helogabals /second opinion, /wife's friend situation, Mark /wife colon surgery, Fatjay /father broken hip, Ukraine war, and Country.

 

[Popgadget]

It was a sad to hear about the crash at the air show at Dallas - Ft Worth. I have seen and toured inside the B-17 (at least I think it is the same one). There wasn't a chance anyone survived that crash, happened way too fast at low altitude. Prayers for the crew and family members.

MID-AIR COLLISION: Airshow disaster caught on video as planes crash into each other

Two planes in Texas collided in midair during the Commemorative Air Force air event at Dallas Executive Airport on Saturday afternoon.

www.foxnews.com

A very good friend was likely flying the B17. I heard from his wife that he was on the airplane, but no other details. He was active in its restoration, and was rated to fly it.

 

[PJSprog]

Sorry to hear that, Paul.

 

[sodamo]

Prayers for your friend and pax, Paul

 

[ronjhall]

Drinking hot cup of coffee. 31° with some snow flakes falling this morning. Heading to 38° with cloudy skies. Got all the leaves picked up for this year yesterday. Neighbor came with his tractor and my trac-vac. Hooked up suction hose and went around all my and his buildings and gardens picking up all the leaves. Then the sxxw came down. Nothing stuck to the ground like pictures friends sent me from southern IL. Water lines are blown out. Still have some yard ornaments to put aways for the winter. Should get that done before going out with friends for Sunday dinner.
Birds keep pecking away at seed cakes.

LS & Popgadget, sad story from Dalles. Prayers for all.

PJ, friends that live in Breese, IL sent me a similar picture of snow.

Still having thoughts about Roy. May he RIP.

Prayers and best wishes for everyone.

Good Morning All.