Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

lovely dinner out in Washington NC, nice new place down by Pamlico River, nice meal but the key lime pie was heavy and gummy. Neither one of us wanted to finish it. Server was smart, I gently told him it was gummy and he said no problem, and no charge for the dessert. Smart. We had a table way away from everyone else, and it was a quiet dinner.
Pretty hard to get quiet going out to dinner. Both meals were good. I didn't need that pie anyway...

PJ, geez, so sorry about that rodent catastrophe. Having paid hundreds of water damage claims, water often does more damage than fire. Most sheetrock is totaled. That should be fully covered by your homeowner insurance. Including mold remediation. But what a hassle, and you had things so nice...
no one could have predicted that. I'd buy a dozen mouse traps.

cheese or peanut butter for the bait?
what do you all use?
some critter has to die for this assault on PJ's electronics.

 

[sodamo]

PJ, those pesky rodents -PITA
Sure hope you didn’t lose anything of great value.

 

[Buppies]

Cold start nice afternoon high in upper 50s tomorrow in 60s, next week mild after December 7th it’s going to turn get ready. Sold the jail in Washington NC spent some time there enjoyed watching Fountain Boats go up and down the river.

Thomas bears and cubs disappeared maybe cold got them time to sleep time will tell.

PJ sorry about mice and water line I hate them mices to pieces or something to that effect

Bullies seem to respond differently when I had 34 inch waist and 56 inch chest weights will do that. Had to quit clothes no longer fit

Good evening

 

[Looking4new]

I have to do a DL medical every year. Just turn it in to a drive test center (like the DoT) and I am good to go. After I turn 80 I have to do the written test AND the medical every year.

As for mice IF I get the chance then it is peanut butter for the traps, but keep in mind that I have 5 cats. 2 active hunters and three layabouts.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 37ºF for the start, overcast, light breeze. Light wind, sky cleared up, and high temp was 58F. Today was cleaning day with wife, got most of the vacuuming done. Tomorrow she has haircut appointment will try to get haircut then. Did get bike ride in, but not nap. .
Ron long lines here today. Hope you can get back ordered parts soon. pretty sunrise.
Mike hope you get the Christmas lights sorted out, get you sign reposted, and find a good mini split.
Billy what is looking west. Sounds like you are caught up.
Buppies hope work is ready for the winds of change. Too bad no pic of the 10 pointer. prayers sent.
Drew hope your day went well and got some good visits in.
Bill I saw 24 inch once from thundersnow. Heavy wet snow, hard to work with.
Killroy hope the gate moving went well. Hope the electrician gets it right.
Dennis good to less junk.
Paul what is a project if it does not have mission creep. Hope flight goes well with threat of airspace shutdown.
Ken hope it did not take all day to get all the foam board. What helps Mojo the most is not sitting in front of computer all day
Dennis thanks for all the info.
Frits sound like a good company to have the work done.
RNG good to hear less pain than yesterday.
Don shopping sounds like us today. Good to hear replacement tempest in good shape. Hope bake day went well. Bet it smelled good!
Frits I was not the smallest kid so did not have a lot of problems.
RNG that place sounds like a dive. good story. Glad you finally found the orchard. Most of the day sounded nice.
Dennis quite a difference. SR yr sounded scary.
Ted hope you get some precip, and snow does not mess with Thanksgiving plans. Sorry new glasses not right. Hope you got to spend time in shop.
Drew glad morning went that good. Smart to not over plan each day.
Dennis glad John Hopkins did good job on you
RS got plenty done yesterday, hope today goes well. Good to hear more breathing room on outside cold prep.
PJ sorry to hear bad weekend. That must have been a very rude shock. Hope you did not lose much equipment. Hope appointment went well.
Thomas glad work was ok today. Hard to believe owner might get charged with beating up thieves.
Dennis prayers sent for coughing.
Randy glad not real late for appointment. 1.99/ liter Hope town trip went well.
Ted glad shop time in hope you made progress. Sorry about empty shelves. Glad glasses doing better.
Drew glad dinner went well except for desert. Peanut butter of course
Buppies does that apply to Texas as well? Glad bear and cubs probably asleep. Mice and squirrels not my favorite.
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, / hand nerve and surgery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / 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, Dennis /retirement, /not feeling good, /neighbor issues, /land development, / brother "alligallyitus" and back in hospital, Drew /foot heel issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis 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.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Up for bathroom break snd more coughing.
Son tested negative for alligator bite. He’s also got lot of dry cough and having other symptoms. I think his is just a cold.

 

[mpham]

Morning all! 33 going into the upper 40's with sunlight and slight wind. Should be a great day to celebrate my wife's birthday!
I bought her some flowers.


And I made her a few gifts in the wood shop area.

Not sure what we will do today but it will be whatever she wants!
Her ankle is better but still sore so it will probably just be go out to eat. Then I will help her prep for tomorrows dinner. She was adamant it can be done with a broken ankle.
Hope everyone stays safe and healthy!

 

[ronjhall]

Poured first cup of coffee. 20° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 51° with plenty of sun. Shopping went well yesterday. No lines or empty shelves. I did go at 8AM. Lines for gas at Sam's Club were long. It's the cheapest place around. $3.23 per gallon. No repair on refrigerator. A few household things to get done before son arrives this afternoon. Then sit back and relax until they get here.
Sassy and I will be watching for them to arrive.

Everyone stay safe and well.

Safe travels for those on the road.

Good Morning All.

 

[m7040]

Good morning, 30 going to high of 55. Hard to believe 55 what a difference.
Mice can do a lot of damage and water leak is no fun to deal with. Hope it cleans up without too much damage.
We are going to town for wife's doctor appointment that was delayed because of my covid infection. I am still amazed that she did not get infected.
LS I am glad your glasses are feeling better. Took me a long time to get used to glasses after the Detached Retina surgery. Seeing double for a long time but finally got better.
No more shooting/neighbor issue after the sheriff visit but who knows how he will react to this. Sheriff said to call again if he starts up again. Very nice deputy that we had met before when one of our kids were run down by a hit and run driver. They look so young these days.
Cody knows how to relax and goes to sleep instantly until he hears footsteps around the fridge.

 

[Buppies]

38 high of 62 today nice late fall day

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mrs mpham

prayers for all our Cointry

 

[wngsprd]

27 going to 61. Now we're talking.

Buppies, those bucks have a one-track mind this time of year. Good song, BEF.

Happy Birthday to your wife, Phil. Those flowers and gifts look just right.

PJ, I am sorry for your weekend getting ruined by the mouse. You made such a nice studio. I am frequently fighting them. Can't figure how they get in, even into the vehicles. I use traps, but have to be careful in the shed and barn due to the Carolina wrens and chipmunks. We no longer have cats, but strays are around from time to time, and lots of foxes and hawks and owls.

Mostly, looking west meant I was thinking of the mountains. I couldn't resist, and hiked up Bear Church Rock. I think it is my 2nd favorite SNP hike. Then had a request to stop by Yoder's and pick up some things. It was very busy.

 

[wngsprd]

One of the views from The Bear Church...such clear skies, can see Old Rag in the far distance.

 

[wngsprd]

The orchard visit was almost a nogo, as we couldn't find the entrance. No sign, the GPS was off, and their voicemail was full and not accepting messages. On the last trip by I spotted a table up a driveway with what looked like boxes on it, and that turned out to be it. We poked around at the table for a few minutes before a gal about our age came out and started to tell us about her apples. Granny Smiths and Black Thorn. Then there were the walnuts, which were hulled but not shelled. They lost the old sheller in the Camp Fire, along with their home and lots of equipment, and the replacement sheller wasn't very good. But it was still much better than banging the shells open with a hammer, so we spent fifteen minutes working five pounds of nuts through it. The GS apples weren't as tart as I'd have liked, so we'll find out this morning how they taste in a pie. And in an apple crisp, via a recipe I found on the Jim Beam website.

That apple crisp recipe looks great, but I think I'd get drunk if I ate a slice.

 

[m7040]

Was checking out the Mini-Ex yesterday after it was delivered back from the Kubota dealer. Turns out I did not know the controls as well as I should because there was nothing wrong with it except for programming the controls to do what I want. The aux hydraulics can be set for one way flow , two way flow. high flow, low flow etc to accommodate different attachments such hammer, auger, thumb etc.

 

[riptides]

23 outside this AM. Heading to lower 60's today.

Not much on the agenda. Did not make it into the woods with the chain saw. No activity on any game cams. Looks like my efforts on the owl box in the silo have not panned out.

I'd like to wash something today. Or spread some concrete. This warm weather is ideal for that, today at least. LOL.

Sorry about the studio and mice, PJ.

Being in the "country" and with an old home, they are a big issue here too. I use the eVictor "electric" traps. They go in, don't come out. Nice and clean kill. I use peanut butter for bait.

Hope all have a great day. If your on the road, safe travels. If your ailing, quick healing.

To all my GM friends, Happy Thanksgiving. To those not celebrating this American holiday, have a great day. And be safe all.

 

[KilroyJC]

good Morning! God has granted us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly).

We are officially in cold weather mode: yesterday I stuffed 1/2” backer Rod into all the gaps around the double doors out the deck. What a difference it makes! One of these years they need to be replaced, but not this year. . .

Yesterday was a big push on house cleaning, even though Thanksgiving will be at mom’s instead of here. She threw out her back two weeks ago and she is still not feeling capable of Getting in and out of a vehicle, so we will roast the bird and drive it over and celebrate and Give Thanks.

25.8F right now, maybe it will get into the 50s today. The proposed itinerary for the day is (after breakfast) hit the gym, pick up mail at the box, pick up last-minute necessary items from the supermarket (including wine for brining Turkey), and the turkey from mom’s fridge. It would be nice to get to the woodlot later and see how the concrete set up on the relocated gateposts.

FYI the proposed itinerary will likely change after MrsKilroyJC awakes

 

[KilroyJC]

WOW! Seems like a Doctor would have thought of that sooner.

Billing. . .

 

[ronjhall]

Just got a call from Son. He tested positive from a alligator bite. Was looking forward to their visit. Thanksgiving dinner will still be at other sons place as planned.

 

[KilroyJC]

29°F and clear skies this morning, going up to 60° today.

Had a terrible weekend. Got home Thursday evening and opened the studio door to find fallen ceiling tiles and water running onto several pieces of electronic equipment. Turns out a mouse had chewed and punctured the water line running to the refrigerator. The studio is directly under the kitchen. Talk about a real kick in the gut. Spent the next two days sucking up the water from the carpet, and two days with fans drying everything. Got the line repaired on Friday by finding the hole and cutting off that end section, since there was ample service loop. Spent the rest of the weekend cleaning stuff. The only bright side is that it afforded me the motivation to clean and reorganize in there. Not how I wanted to spend my weekend, but there it is.

Took Monday off as well, for an appointment ... the details of which I won't share here lest I jinx myself again.

Looking forward to Thanksgiving this week. Long been my favorite holiday.

Good afternoon, gents.

Horrible to hear about water damage - I always worry about the pea in our house. There are some definite advantages to copper in that respect. . .

 

[m7040]

Just got a call from Son. He tested positive from a alligator bite. Was looking forward to their visit. Thanksgiving dinner will still be at other sons place as planned.

Oh no sorry to hear that. Hope that he will recover soon