Good morning!!!!

[Thomas]

Indeed your one of kind...special one Zoe.

 

[Thomas]

86F few high clouds here and there light breeze.

Short work day afterwards couple stops for critter food before heading home,after lunch clean critters feeding area and swept shed floor,now just keeping low to it cools down.

Evening plans...grill some burgers set on the deck listen watch.

Enjoy your evening all.

 

[daugen]

eleven pumps and friction started to build, grease came out on 15th.
has nice feel to it, put six squirts in each trailer bearing.

 

[m7040]

I would say that it’s nothing like the Milwaukee. The Milwaukee motor is perpendicular to the driver.

Should all work on the principle of pulling up the striker mechanism against a spring or compressed gas and then triggering it to strike. A motor seems to be present so maybe a high torque small rotation type to lift up the striker or?

 

[Popgadget]

I’ve always been told to avoid moly grease for bearings, but it’s great for pins or other sliding loads. That may have changed with modern times, but I always grease bearings with a lithium based grease.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Mower was low on gear oil when we checked this morning. Dad couldn’t find his jug, I know he had some, but I finally went back to TSC and got some. Glad they put TSC in town a couple years ago, used to be 45 min drive each way. Was 1/2 Qt low.
My brother came over, so I pulled this column out of my truck that I picked up yesterday at Menards, he put it in where dad had knocked post out in the barn.

Mower working again.

I shot some drone of dad mowing a little

I mowed all afternoon

 

[Looking4new]

The lights went out here brown outs and flickers for about 1.5 hours. Made a mad dash running around the house to shut off juice to freezer, fridges (2), stove, sump pump, well pump my computer and his too. Juice came back on 15 minutes ago. That is the first time the hydro has gone out since last January, so I cannot fault them too badly.
84°F right now. Going to 86 tomorrow.

 

[Wagtail]

We started and terminated with wrapping the wire around the post rather than staples though.

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I'd still put staples at the top & bottom, plus one or two evenly spaced between. The wire will stretch over time, even due to environmental factors and begin to 'bow'.

Think of it as "a stitch in time...".

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Thursday) morning. Overnight Low of 6.2C and it's presently 13.4C, clear with a gentle breeze. there was 8.5mm in the gauge at 0900.

What a difference from yesterday, though... howling wind throughout the day and into the evening. Fortunately I only suffered a couple of tree limbs down and the gutter on my wood-shed came off (but didn't disappear). I definitely heard a tree 'crack', but I think it was a neighbour's. The later rain was welcome as May has been a dry month... only 20.3mm total.

I do need to head back into town to arrange a mew 'meeting venue'. The one that we've been using for years (new management/owners) has decided to charge us A$100 for the use of one of their meeting rooms. Previously it was free as we (8 to 14 people) would gather for drinks & a meal prior... so, they're now going to miss out on the income from that meal too. I physically stopped off, yesterday, to discuss the situation but 'they' weren't available and haven't called me today. Oh, well.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[Rich B1]

Wife showed me footprints she found in some of her flower beds. We are dealing with something much larger than a coon….. Hmmmmm. Plus a duck “disappeared“ today.

I had finally decided I needed a hydraulic top link. ordered it early last week, installed it today. Should have done this a long time ago.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 63ºFfor the start, partly cloudy sky, light breeze. Light wind, some increase in cloudiness, and high temp was 89ºF HI 91ºF. putter to start, bike ride, lunch, mow front yard, nap. Getting prep for bike trip done. Weather in Missouri should be good.
Ron nice you could help your neighbor make a big pile of chips. Hope you recover from yesterday while you do the in house chores
Bill hope town trip was successful.
Buppies your ground should be soggy by now. Glad you got the rain. prayers sent.
Frits Great to hear PT showing results. Glad daughter is helping out. Hope stapler works out. Hope you can get back on the service work soon.
Drew hope you got the goodies for board meeting.
Don sorry about hearing aids working so well around cat. Never had a fan on my tractor. Cat does not look happy.
RNG Glad stucco guys showed up, and keeping it wet is not too big a pain. Sorry dealer did not want to play ball on van. Glad you got deliveries in the box.
Paul sorry you are still under the weather. Hope you are feeling better soon.
Dennis hope mower was OK to mow with.
Drew glad I don't have any hills like that to bike up!
Rich nice navigating. Glad you had good company and food was good too. Third time is a charm.
Ted sorry not more rain yet. Glad you got willows taken care of. Hope you get the rain and make progress on planter
Chris sorry to hear not good year for strawberries.
Paul sorry no parts break down on the stapler.
Jay hope mowing went well.
David hope mowing went well.
Kilroy hope collar works. Glad you are getting some training in. I just use 1 gal gas tank marked "50-1". Sorry sleep so hard to come by.
Paul nice video.
Jay hope new vet works out.
Paul hanks for video.
RS hope seed planting went well cramping is the pits.
Ray welcome back. Sorry about the abrupt change to hot dry weather.
glad no one hurt and only an inconvenience because of fire.
Thomas glad short work day. Hope grilling was good
Drew glad new grease gun non-event.
Dennis wonder if your dad used it up then forgot? Interesting pics.
Randy(wag) sorry about needing a new meeting venue. Glad minimal damage from the wind.
Rich nice new top link. Figure out what you are after, more than 1 critter?
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /learning new job, /friends upcoming new baby, /son's migraines, Bird /aging issues, Ron /heart, Billy /mom hypertension & congestive heart failure, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /new skin cancer spot and treatment, /back surgery healing, /wife knee healing, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /dad possible dementia, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, Lou /eye issues, /loss of brother, /heart issues, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's and David's new eye surgery recovery, Chris /neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage dissolving, / friend stop drinking, Paul/ wife's healing from back surgery, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /land development, /favorable winds not in the forecast there "alligallyitus" and back in hospital, Drew /back operation issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, mike /wife's healing from surgery, Scotty /back pain, Helogabals /second opinion, /wife's friend situation, Fatjay /father broken hip, Ukraine war, and Country.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

RNG, glad you are taking your time finding a van....I know you only want to buy once. I've found that I prefer most options....until they break. Most will last.

Prayers for Elon, our team, our country, Ukraine, and for putin to get over short man syndrome.

Rich, nice top link. I've been enjoying the mile flat track races. Just wish the corners weren't 1 line.

Hope to take son fishing this Saturday down in Port O'connor Texas. Salt water. We usually stay in the shallow bay system.

 

[rswyan]

63F and clear @ 23:30, heading down to around 55F in the overnight.

Was warm this afternoon but there was a nice breeze and it was comfortable again ... probably due to the dry air/day's low DP's (38F ---> 58F)

LWS claims today's high hit 89.6F, supposed to be a tad warmer tomorrow (90F) and then even warmer on Friday (92F)

Got potted plants around back all watered first thing, wasn't long before the squash and 'cukes looked like they really appreciated the drink.

USPS delivered Airtag and keychain for The Airhead, still have to set that up.

Was able to muscle radial arm saw head free, eventually cut enough 2x's for decking almost 4 six-foot shelves (have 6 shelves total) and got those all put on the metal horizontals then transferred the plants that were on a (essentially new) piece of 3/4 plywood over to the 2x decking.

Water Buffalo refilled and moved over to the northeast planting bed. Also watered asparagus.

Five or six more gallon cans of paint moved from around back to up front for disposal.

Hopper feeder refilled.

Newly repainted bluebird house put up at the Nest Box No. 1 location.

Moved some equipment around to back.

Did some more string-trimming and raked up leaves and debris up in front of shop. Just took that up a little bit ago before I got my shower and dumped it at compost pile.

Phone and apps all updated.

Schedule some bills for payment, then probably see about getting more seeds planted in pots, and unpack that plant order.

Weed kill in garden area looking very good ...

Hope everyone had a great Wednesday ...

 

[sodamo]

Took most of the day, but this round of mowing is complete. Maybe I should have gotten a pic or 2.

 

[Buppies]

52 high of 80 today I think ground still very soft. Not sure what I’m doing today but will try to enjoy it.

Prayers for all silent or spoken our Country Ukrainian people

Have fun fishing Kyle

 

[ronjhall]

53° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 89° with lots of sun. Got most of the house work done yesterday. Grocery shopping early. Then Dr appointment. Then finish cleaning house.
Did not take long for Peonies to bloom. Brought this plant from our previous home. Over 50 years ago.

Everyone stay well and safe.

Good Morning All.

 

[Buppies]

Peonies my grandmothers favorite nice picture

 

[daugen]

good morning all
you first have to get peony ants, then come the flowers...
not sure of my eyes but I think there's a tiny black ant on that one flower

long, fun but tiring board meeting last night, send off for current head of board, nice pot luck dinner, my store bought desserts went over well.
Our one Greek board member made home made octopus salad, my was that good, and not chewy at all.

next couple of days going to be very warm. Haircut this afternoon, not much else planned, maybe mow this afternoon. Been a while since I've mowed
since it stopped raining. And finally the fiberglass repair kit came in so likely going to get a coat of that on. Now have three coats of underlayment. Have no idea how many top coats needed. slowly grasshopper....

coffee going down but slow to wake up

struck out going to American Legion building yesterday with my old flag. No outdoor containers, just a lot of places to park for 20 bucks.
I'll call them today and find out what their procedure is. Reminds me I need to work on new flag.
my order of 100 little four inch flags came in, I'm ready for July 4th.

 

[wngsprd]

53 going to 81.

Still catching up, only 21 pages behind now.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, the low temperature is 58 and the high to 87°F. Wind WSW 5 to 10 mph. Zero Chance of precipitation. Partly cloudy.

About 9 A.M. today I will be going out to cut the front and possibly the back yard. The north field can grow.
Sometime around 11 or so we'll be making a dump/town run.
Two days of freedom left. Then back to the grind.

Have a good fishing trip Kyle!

Ron, the petal at the 2 o'clock position has an ant on it.

Have a safe day all