Good morning!!!!

[wngsprd]

Good morning! Yesterday was just too warm (85˚F) to get into the mood to put up the Christmas lights. Today we have a stout 20 mph North wind and 38˚F, too cold and windy to mess with lights. Friday looks like a decent day with a light South wind and 70.

Has anyone else noticed the 2023 home/vehicle insurance rates have increased 50%?

Not here on auto...Just got bill...actually went down. State Farm.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 38F @ 5:15AM.
Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 57F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Looks like we'll get about an inch and a half of rain tonight and into tomorrow, then dry for Friday.

That's a pretty good clip for a turboprop, huh Paul?

6K miles on your bike, and still a month to go, Bruce? Could there be a new record in your near future?

I've never been impressed with the "help" at HD, Ken. Can't imagine anyone working there that could find a better job somewhere else.

If my insurance rates went up another 50%, Don, I'd start shopping for a new insurance company, and maybe even think seriously about self insuring. Guess I'll find out in January.

Gravel delivery was right on time yesterday. Contractor neighbor came over and thought it would be best to apply and roll it out after it stopped raining, but he's gonna try to get the roller delivered today.

Installed a voltage regulator on the red bike yesterday, completing the charging system upgrade.

Headed into town this morning for groceries and other errands. Going a day early to avoid driving in tomorrow's rain.

Happy Hump Day, folks!

 

[check]

rs, way to go holding Home Depots feet to the fire.
I only keep receipts for 'big ticket' items. $2400.oo stove, $4500.oo hybrid hot water heater and such.
You are putting me to shame with all the work you are doing in a day.
Hydro is doing a fair amount of flickering today, good thing is my backups is absorbing all the spikes, so far. It had better, it is only 2 months old. Receipt attached to it.
Maybe your big fish is bullying the other one and it was hiding, or maybe the one in the picture ate the other fish.

Looking, can you tell me more about those back ups? I would like to avoid the same spikes, and in fact the last time the lights flickered off and on my garage door opener stopped working properly. What I’m concerned about here is the effects on electronics, so any information to pass along would be much appreciated.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Not here on auto...Just got bill...actually went down. State Farm.

Assuming you're still driving the same car, shouldn't auto insurance go down each year as the car ages and would cost less to replace? Sure doesn't seem to work that way, though.

 

[kenmbz]

My home and car insurance went up about 20% this year. Not fun.
check, I think he is talking about UPS.
I also have whole house spike protectors, but just got some damage yesterday when power went out 4 times for about a minute each time.
Low voltage can play havoc too.

 

[Mark P.]

Good Morning Everybody, currently 54° with rain going to 67°

Finally back to work, Took awile to get caught up on reading what everyon has been up to.
Had a great holiday also, to much food.. Gas was $2.97 yesterday.

PJ - congrats on job
Drew - glad MIL is feeling a little better
Ron - may your BIL rest in piece
Riptide - prayers for your wife
Ken - prayers for you uncle
Prairiegirl - welcome

Apologies if I missed anybody -- Hope everyone has a great day...

 

[Popgadget]

That's a pretty good clip for a turboprop, huh Paul?

Yes, but not close to the fastest I have seen over the ground in this airplane. I have seen 535, but by the time I thought to take a picture it slowed to 527, but that was still enough to set the record since 2004.

WOF – Top 3 – Groundspeed Records

We have two Cheyenne 400’s and they really are amazing machines. The one that I like to fly still holds many records, all set by Chuck Yeager. Here’s him with it after setting the NY-Paris record.

They’re still a hoot to fly, even if they are getting old, but so am I.
Ours now have 5 bladed props and updated avionics, but the the heart of the beast remains the same.

Can you tell that I have a soft spot for them?

 

[gstrom99]

14 degrees here this morning. I'll sure take the cold, over tornados, in November...

 

[PJSprog]

27°F and clear skies this morning, going up to 39°. Got real windy here last night around 8:15pm. House started creaking. Was done in about five minutes.

We had another shooting out in the street in front of the building at work yesterday. Occupants of two vehicles shooting at each other at the gas station across the street. One pulled out into the street and collided with a passing SUV, then shot a couple more times and left. Crazy people. After watching it on our video surveillance system, I went out to make sure they didn't punch any holes in my car. All good. Friday is my last day here. Not gonna miss that.

Congrats on the 6k, Mostly_. Impressive.

Weird that Ron is warmer in Michigan this morning than we were here in Southern Illinois, or Bird and Don down in Texas.

Good morning, all.

 

[Thomas]

Sorry circumstance wasn't better Rip.