Good morning!!!!

[ronjhall]

Coffee is brewing. 30° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 66° with lots of sunshine. Had good time with times Son and family. It was fun watching kids hunt for eggs. Got home and lay back in recliner for the evening. Going to work on repairing soffit siding today. Should a good day to get it done.

Buppies, hope the drainage is done for and give some relief.

Everyone stay safe and well.

Good Morning All.

 

[KilroyJC]

Easter dinner was fantastic! Then dessert was astronomical!
Son and 3 GS's enjoyed it too! The two youngest GS's (7 & 9) know how to butter up grandma for sure---- "you make the best pies in the whole world grandma!"

Those two did help us get some bulbs planted. They mixed in the compost with the regular soil in the blocks. Of course they wanted to plant some bulbs, so grandma showed them how and they did a few. Then they wanted to "water" the bulbs..... more like play with the hose and make a mess.... nope don't need mud everywhere. One has to draw a line in the dirt, right?

Got about half of the blocks fully done, the second half is half done, with just the yellow ones done (Every other block hole). We'll finish up the orange bulbs tomorrow. Then the remaining bulbs will need to go into small containers for future planting.

Hopefully no more super cold frosts.... the apple and peach trees popped. I am concerned because our aspen trees are still in bud stage..... do the mountain aspen trees know something we don't?

The only flowers about ready to bloom are the grape hyacinths. They are sending up the flower stalks, but they won't bloom for another week to 2 weeks.

RS, can you ship me some of your energy? I could really use some..... The saw is coming along nicely.

Kilroy, are you using the bees for pollination or are you specifically going after honey?

Everyone have a great evening!

More for honey, but when I get my veggies in I am expecting a better harvest

 

[KilroyJC]

Good Morning!

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

31.8F, going to mid 60’s later.

awoke 5:15 to chickens going nuts - a large owl had perched in the tree next to the coop and they were somewhat discomfited (which worked out well since the alarm had gotten turned off for the weekend, but not turned back on).

this should be the final week of tax work - we are both SOOO ready for it to be OVER. This year’s “End Of Season Feedback” will be considerably different than the ones we did last year — but then again, work policies/rules/methods were considerably different, more on the negative side than positive. And neither of us has any qualms about telling them what they need to know as opposed to what they want to hear. And if we aren’t invited back again for next tax season, ain’t gonna cry about it at all.

Our taxes are pretty much done, getting back from the Feds, owe the state. More from Feds than state, almost just enough to pay accountant. Meh. Need to mail out form for eFile to accountant, Certified/Return Receipt, because who need to USPS losing it without proof of post?

I hope everyone has a happy healthy safe productive blessed day!

 

[Buppies]

32 this morning high in 50s to near 60 sunshine abound. The antibiotics are kicking my rump literally last round today. I’m hoping yesterday was the worst of drainage.

Thanks Ron and mostly

prayers for all silent or spoken our Country

 

[daugen]

good morning all
31 going up into 60's today, 70's tomorrow, and 80's for end of week. Spring has sure arrived.
I think this is the last of the morning frosts, so time to plant the rest of the tender stuff.

landlady coming over this morning to look at kitchen counter, she has agreed to replace it, old chipped formica looks pretty sad.
I'd be happy with just a new layer of formica, but sometimes replacing with something one piece is cheaper, her call.
Next year I hope to get rid of the 50 year old linoleum on floor. Slow but steady improvements.
but before we look at kitchen we will inspect all the tulips blooming.
she is a serious gardener so I know the way to her smiles.

This afternoon will make another run to local garden shop and pick up tomatoes and strawberries.
Almost all the strawberries I planted three weeks ago bit the dust, no surprise with 28 degree nights.
These warmer temps and sunny days heat up the raised beds so everything should be happy from now on.
I expect the radishes to start popping up today.

Small Scotts push seeder I bought due in today, will go apply the grub killer to back lawn. I could have gotten one to pull behind mower but decided on such a small property I needed the exercise.

buppies, hope antibiotics sends that infection running. You've been tortured by that too long. Hope your day improves.

 

[riptides]

31 outside this AM, heading to mid 60's.

Yeah... guess Mr. Freeze is not done with us yet. Shame too. We really look forward to spring with the variety of flowering we get. This year it is start, freeze, wilt cycling pattern. Only the silver maples and the walnut are still sleeping. Since they are so old, I think they know something.

Yesterday, turned into a lawn/pasture maintenance day. Grass cutting is in full swing mode. Need more fuel for everything. Also managed to trim out the Milk House with new paint, after I ground down some more concrete around the windows, floor and what use to be the doors. Hope to let the wife finish off the painting today.

Hope all have a fine day. Be safe, get or stay healthy.

 

[daugen]

Ron, in another week, you will have been on GM for 23 years.

21 years for Riptides, and I know Bird is an early one too.

may the fellowship of friends keep you all healthy

 

[m7040]

Good morning, was close to freezing this morning going to 64 today with more warm weather coming.

Worked some more with the tractor around the pond and picked up rocks that magically had surfaced. Next want to dig an access platform along the edge of the pond on the East side. The 36 inch bucket should be the best tool for the job

Buppies wish you well in your recovery.

 

[Popgadget]

Good Morning.
29 with frost on the ground when I woke up. It’s up to 36 now, on its way to the middle 60’s under a clear sky.

Yesterday was pretty busy, started at my daughters with a nice breakfast and a lot of rambunctious dogs, including Zoe.
When we got home, it was too nice of a day to conserve energy.

I pulled out the progressive mower and got it ready for mowing season.
With 12 pneumatic wheels, 5 driveshafts, 9 spindles, 6 belts, 3 hydraulic cylinders and 8 hoses, I’m happy that I only had to change 2 U-Joints, 1 tire and 2 tubes of grease. I even pulled the drive shafts apart and clean and grease the sliders. Only needed a come-along on one of them.
But it’s all ready to start the mowing season.

Next was to figure out why the pond fountain was tripping its GFI. It’s resolved, but after a thorough examination, isolating the pump, the lights and even the timer motor, I found no issue. Put it all back together and it works as it should. Not unlike Drew’s RV.

Today I’m planning to haul manure over to a neighbors pumpkin farm, they prize the alpaca flavor above all others. I’m guessing I’ve got at least 6 dump trailer loads for them.

After that, I’ve got a little grapple work before I put my feet up.

 

[Buppies]

Got spectricide put down before dark ticks are a running

 

[txdon]

Good morning! 52˚ heading to 70 with partly cloudy skies and light NE wind. Pic 1 - Finished my Wife's kitchen raised beds with stepping stones. pic 2 - a rose bush we brought with us from the move to the city really like the two days of rain, our new screened-in-porch is really nice with no bugs, we both are wondering why we did not get it sooner.

Buppies get well!

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 55F @ 5:15AM. Plentiful sunshine. High near 80F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Hmph. In one day we've gone from winter to summer.

Nothing like having the right tools for the job, eh Frits?

Yesterday I didn't get the memo about warmer temps, and went out with a long sleeve t-shirt and lined blue jeans to move the lumber from the flying porch cover to a more permanent location. Over heated badly lugging the junk up the steep hillside, and had to come inside to cool off and get something to eat. When I came out, the side-by-side conked out, felt like fuel starvation, so I added more. Didn't help. Finished up the job with the tractor and grapple, and will look into the fuel filter today. I have fuel filters on hand, just not the right one.

Got most of the patio cleaned off yesterday, but still a few more things to deal with. The little shack that holds the air compressor and rotary phase converter will eventually have to move, but that'll mean the lathe and mill will be off line until it's put back. A neighbor needs some lathe work to fix a broken auger, so I'm putting that off as long as possible.

Not sure when the contractor will get here. Got a text yesterday from him saying the crew had a few things to finish up on another job, and will be coming by with a work trailer and materials after that.

Only one new listing yesterday, added very late in the evening, so I guess most all the realtors took Easter off.

It was a shame to lose that house, as it was the first place with enough space and in good enough condition to really be move in ready. The neighborhood has an HOA, but I guess not a strong enough one to keep out the gang activity. If that's even what it was. Could it have been a divorce situation, with the husband left holding the bag for the house and not being able to find another place to live, trying to scare off buyers with help from his buddy/neighbor?

Started a couple new notes yesterday on the car. One listing all the features/options and their acronyms. The darn thing has its own language, which includes the pictographs emblazoned on the controls and buttons. Then another with tips on how things work, mostly for the infotainment system, but also for the radar cruise control and voice activation systems. No wonder cars cost what they do today. Can you even get one with roll up windows and no radio? Or even a stick shift?

Hope everyone gets off to a great start this week!

 

[txdon]

So you might be asking: What's the next "Event" at the "Farm"?
The "Flower and Food Festival". Starts in two weeks. They have planted 64 different varieties of flowers for a pick your own bouquet and on the last two weekend in April will have a crawfish boil and the first two weekends in May have a BBQ cook off.

 

[daugen]

Very nice plantings Don.

got two trays of veggies and brought them home, will put them in after
landlady leaves. Included four eggplants, don't eat them but love to grow them.

absolutely gorgeous day out

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning! Low was 41°, heading towards the first 70° day. Sunny and light winds.

More transplanting today..... shouldn't be too bad, but there are a lot of bulbs!

Hope everyone has a good start to the week!

 

[kenmbz]

morning all, 30 going up to 66 and sunny.

Made scallops with white wine reduction and asparagus with hollandaise sauce for Easter dinner. We walked the property and some of the trail since it was such a nice day.

Wife made apple pie with crumble top-so good.

We found out NewTown movie theater is having a showing of the movie The Money Pit. This theater has been showing movies since 1906
Before the movie they have a drinks/apps session at the Newtown Hardware store.
Tickets acquired.

The Newtown Theatre has an extensive history dating back to 1831. Originally built as a hall for town gatherings and a non-sectarian church for traveling ministers, it soon became a center of entertainment in Newtown.

Buppies - I hope you feel better quickly

RS - Fantastic seeing the work come together on the saw.

Be well,

 

[m7040]

We still have daffodils not in flower yet but with big buds. They were planted in the fall so first year for them.

 

[m7040]

The Kubota tractor has worked great since new in 2006 and is still going strong. It got a good workout lately with dirt moving and gravel. Topping up the bucket introduces a little flex in the loader arms when doing over bumps but no enough to worry about.
Broke the loader arms on the MF203 tractor and had to weld them up but they have held up since just fine.

 

[daugen]

landlady loved my tulips, approved a new kitchen counter and thanked me profusely for taking such nice care of her house.
Mission accomplished.
headed out to plant veggies on a lovely day

 

[daugen]

this is so sad. Not sure if officer survived.
another person laying it on the line for us

April 10, 2023: Louisville, Kentucky shooting

At least five people were killed in a mass shooting Monday at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, police said.

www.cnn.com

we haven't found the solution to this but we sure have honed the blame game to a fine point.
very thankful for armed good guys ready to take on bad guys.