Good morning!!!!

[ronjhall]

Ronjhall- What camera/lens are you using to get those fantastic shots?

Camera is a Canon 6D with Sigma 150-600 mm lens.
I also have a Canon 7D with Sigma 18-200 mm lens for closeup and scenery photos. Both older digital mirror cameras. But still take great pictures.

 

[Rich B1]

Good morning! 26 now and sunny, high of 40 or so today.

I know we are making a grocery run today, will find something else to do as well. Yesterday was pretty much an energy conservation day.

@check - have you lost your smell as well? I know when I had C@vid, Turkey and chicken were like earring soggy cardboard. When the taste began to return, some things were ok, other things were pretty nasty tasting, and other things simply had no taste. Onions and coffee were some of the worst offenders in nasty taste.

2 years+, smell is still pretty minimal. Tho this year, I can smell wood smoke.

@buckeyefarmer - I thought about 40 when we were about half way to Hagerstown. Next year, I may just take 40 from Frederick and avoid that mess on I-70. It seems to be getting worse.

Everyone stay safe out there!

 

[m7040]

good morning all. 27 this morning is warmer than it had been for days. Should go to 44 today. Nice

Spent some time on the phone with son at the VA facility yesterday

Also got updated on a couple of the grandkids. The 11 year old was into Video games too much but now showing an interest in learning to cook. Great to get different interest

Our former drug addict daughter continues to amaze us with her progress over the last 5 years. She is essentially running the drug rehab clinic learning as she went without having a college degree

Picked up groceries yesterday and no particular plans for today except what comes up.

My shoulder injury is not improving much and holding me back from doing several projects. Very frustrating to me. I am not used to be limited in what I can do.
I don't want to further aggravate it.

That mini split that I wanted to install has been on hold and I may go into finding a contractor to get it done.
Finding a good contractor is always a challenge but I will give my long time electrician a call.
He is likely to know who is the best in the field

 

[Popgadget]

Watched a video yesterday where guy used car battery and 1000w inverter to run his gas furnace during power outage.

I would be a bit leery running a modern. VFD driven blower motor with a square wave inverter, if you do this make sure to get a “true sine wave” model.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I would be a bit leery running a modern. VFD driven blower motor with a square wave inverter, if you do this make sure to get a “true sine wave” model.

He did say he used a true sine wave inverter.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

RNG, Hope I am not speaking out of turn but that doesn't seem as well built as it could have been. Hope the new work will be a little better. I fear the bill is going to be a breathtaker.

If the porch cover gets rebuilt, and at this point that's a big if, it'll be all steel, and I'll consult with a structural engineer to make sure it'll withstand 100 MPH wind loads.

 

[m7040]

If the porch cover gets rebuilt, and at this point that's a big if, it'll be all steel, and I'll consult with a structural engineer to make sure it'll withstand 100 MPH wind loads.

get estimates for rebuilding as is and then settle with insurance and use that money to help do what you want. Some insurances will require lender sign off so that may not be an option

 

[riptides]

get estimates for rebuilding as is and then settle with insurance and use that money to help do what you want. Some insurances will require lender sign off so that may not be an option

Mine had a $$$ limit before they got the lender involved.

Then that process became even more of a nightmare, getting the funds from the lender. <---

Beware.

 

[kenmbz]

Good morning, 27 going up to 45, some sun shining through.
Got the crape myrtles wrapped finally, so warm weather has arrived

I think our Dyson is a V9 animal, wonder what the difference is now up to V11? Seems like bigger battery which would be nice and some fancy lights.

Feel better Check-
RNG - lots of damage is sad, but it looks like it could have been worse. Have a safe trip.

Still tired, only got the crape myrtles done and a few other small tasks before I had to take a nap.
We will see if I can get more done today.

Be well,

 

[Mark P.]

Good Morning -- currently 39° going to 54°

Ron -- great pic's - camera is only as good as the person using it - and you are superb...

Daugen -- sorry it's going to cost you so much to travel..

RNG - sorry for all the damage you have encured...good luck with insurance..

Have a great day.

Mark