Good morning!!!!

[buckeyefarmer]

Costco called and said they have my tires I ordered in stock. Said I could get installed today, so I’m eating a hot dog and waiting for the tire shop to finish.
Tires 3 yrs old, almost to the day. They will check if road hazard will cover part of the one with the nail, and I mentioned another one that keeps leaking air, it’s been plugged before. I’m not expecting them to offer much, but will take what they do.
Found some interesting pictures in the ones my cousin gave me. Got them all scanned. I brought back 5 more photo albums I found, 2 I’ve scanned already, just decided I would hang onto the originals. But found album with parents wedding photos. I have never seen them. Only 4-5 pictures, and mom’s sister wedding.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Son started job today. Orientation today, training starts tomorrow. Good thing I swapped vehicles. I had to put more air in tire before coming to Costco after putting air in earlier. And to think I was driving 80 mph on it yesterday.
Local garage said if the plugged, good chance sidewalk would bulge out. I agree, I wouldn’t feel comfortable with a plug on the side like that.

 

[txdon]

Is there enough to see in Galveston to go down there?
really have to loop around Galveston Bay to head East.

I would nix Galveston and add SanAntoino - Riverwalk/Alamo come to West Texas - Lagrange - Georgetown - Dallas- stay off I10 near Houston. Now if you want to add a 4 day cruise out of Galveston to Cozumel then keep the Galveston route.

 

[two_bit_score]

having a cup of coffee, happy to stay off my sore foot, and doing some trip fine tuning.
I have a question for our Texans
how bad is driving through the center of Houston on Route 10
at 11 in the morning? (It depends on the day you are travelling. Also, direction. People leave Houston going west on I10 starting Thursday afternoon and head back into town on I10 Sunday. If I was going to drive straight through Houston I would use I10.)

I'm headed East to Crystal Beach and really wondering if I want to drive
through center of city. Are you staying at Margaritaville in Crystal Beach? Camp Margaritaville Crystal Beach | Beachfront RV Resort Also the Stingaree is a good place to eat: Stingaree Restaurant | The Best Seafood in Crystal Beach, Texas

Am wondering if I'd be best to take what looks like several beltways around the city.
But that might be a 8 lane road that flies, ?

Is there enough to see in Galveston to go down there? To me there is. To a lot of people maybe not. But I love Galveston. Here are links to some good restaurants in Galveston. Galveston, TX | Hours + Location | Landry's Seafood | Seafood Restaurant in the US Gaido's Seafood Restaurant – The Coastal Classic Shrimp 'N Stuff | Galveston, TX Moody Gardens is a destination place in Galveston and you might like it. Moody Gardens Galveston Texas | Hotel & Amusement Theme Parks | Houston Attractions | Family & Group Vacation Ideas TX This place would be out of the way but if you were going to check out some local color near Galveston I would recommend https://www.gilhooleystx.com/ also: Kemah Boardwalk | Waterfront Dining & Amusements

really have to loop around Galveston Bay to head East.

hope to get a lot of shrimp cooked in different ways along the Gulf.
and I hope fresh fish. You will have plenty of seafood choices east of Houston.
Shrimp Creole is always good, gumbo will get tried and I sure know better to ask how hot.
am staying along the Gulf all the way to Florida and then heading North, so should be lots of
opportunities for fine seafood along this way.
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Looking back over what I suggested I feel like I have given you a lot of touristy places but some a well known local places like the Shrimp and Stuff on Ave O and 39th in Galveston and The Stingaree. Gilhooley's is a good local place but out of your way. As you are going into Houston on I10 and right there at Katy, Tx there is a good place for cajun seafood Katy | Hours + Location | Babin's Seafood in TX pretty easy on and off I10. And if you are in the mood for more BBQ there is a Rudy's BBQ nextdoor. https://rudysbbq.com/location/detail/houston-i10w-katy-tx
I heard that Margaritaville campground RV resort is nice. A friend stayed there and liked it enough he said he thought about moving in there.
I hope this inf is helpful. You should have a very nice trip!

 

[ronjhall]

I would nix Galveston and add SanAntoino - Riverwalk/Alamo come to West Texas - Lagrange - Georgetown - Dallas- stay off I10 near Houston. Now if you want to add a 4 day cruise out of Galveston to Cozumel then keep the Galveston route.

When I was staying in south TX for the winter. I would take TX. 77 all the way south. Missed all the big cities.
While visiting La Grange Visit Monument Hill State Historical park. Some interesting TX history there.

 

[two_bit_score]

I would nix Galveston and add SanAntoino - Riverwalk/Alamo come to West Texas - Lagrange - Georgetown (On this route I would throw in Salado/Belton) Dallas- stay off I10 near Houston. Now if you want to add a 4 day cruise out of Galveston to Cozumel then keep the Galveston route.

I don't shy away from I10 through Houston like a lot do. But I'm used to it. AS far as the Riverwalk-Alamo I would agree but he might have a real pain in DT SA traffic with an RV. Cruise, definately if that is your thing.

 

[LouNY]

The Alamo was the ONLY thing other then eye candy that I enjoyed in San Antonio, the rest was yuppie city.

 

[two_bit_score]

When I was staying in south TX for the winter. I would take TX. 77 all the way south. Missed all the big cities.
While visiting La Grange Visit Monument Hill State Historical park. Some interesting TX history there.

And if he is going through there at the right time there might be something worth the side trip to Round Top. Calendar - Round Top Area Chamber of Commerce and Royer's Round Top Cafe is always worth the detour, to me. Royers Round Top Cafe

 

[two_bit_score]

The Alamo was the ONLY thing other then eye candy that I enjoyed in San Antonio, the rest was yuppie city.

Yeah, I think he will miss Fiesta. Fiesta San Antonio but something is always going on at The Historic Pearl in San Antonio

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Costco would not honor road hazard warranty unless I had paperwork to prove the tires were rotated every 7k miles. So their warranty is worthless.
Thinking about ending my membership and using Sam’s club instead, but would miss a few things.
I did buy a 1TB solid state drive for $70, and am now transferring to it, about 60 files per sec instead of 3.
In 10 minutes it’s transferred more that the hours I was gone.

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Tuesday) Morning. Overnight Low of 12.5C and it's presently 18.2C, overcast (no rain) & fairly calm.

Just a relaxing day today. Dhobi done yesterday arvo... that's how exciting it is at this time of the year.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[two_bit_score]

Costco would not honor road hazard warranty unless I had paperwork to prove the tires were rotated every 7k miles. So their warranty is worthless.
Thinking about ending my membership and using Sam’s club instead, but would miss a few things.
I did buy a 1TB solid state drive for $70, and am now transferring to it, about 60 files per sec instead of 3.
In 10 minutes it’s transferred more that the hours I was gone.

They don't count gas purchases toward the annual membership rebate either.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I would post the screenshot of the ad that's popping up but it would probably get me kicked out for a day....

Hope you guys had a blessed day. Prayers.

My boss had flu A, and he said it kicked him to the couch for four solid days and a half a day.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 57ºF for the start, .1 inch in gauge from yesterday, breezy. made coffee to start, short putter than fish club activity to put artificial fish habitat together and deploy under docks. Lunch then bike ride, and mow back yard, found 3 balls. Nap then dinner. Did not talk to dermatologist to get results, on agenda for in the morning.
Ron glad catch-all corner cleaned up. Hope you can find good home for all the stuff. Hope chipping went well. Neat moon pic
Billy sorry you are missing woodstove. glad creek back down and sticks picked up.
Mike hope road trip goes well. Hope you can get to sticks soon.
Drew hope cold weather behind you. Hope mower service and mowing went well. Nice too hear some mums still alive
Buppies hope neck is healing and you are sleeping better. prayers sent.
Bill hope you got rain and not snow. They picked an interesting day to change over .
Drew I hear you on the dermatologist.
Thomas hope day went according to plan.
Dennis eenie meenie minei moe?
Ken I trust the band played well? Sorry about your dad's memory. Hope you are making good progress with the ash trees. nice band pic
Scott(vt) sorry about no plow on the DW. Hope attic/cellar clean out goes well.
Ron glad Sassy woke you up to get that nice pic.
RNG hope you can get move finished soon. Cooler areas of Mexico do not spice as heavy as warmer area.
Frits good luck with dishwasher search. Glad cart easy to assemble. Good to hear D8 returning from Columbia, love the pics
Dennis 2 days long time, hope scan went well on old laptop.
David too bad no mowing to do on dry day. Hope office cleanup goes well. Books accumulate rapidly here.
Two_bit I need to work on bushes, may get to it this summer.
Two_bit I look forward to catching some big one, just have to get out there.
Dennis sorry about nail. A local garage plug one like it and it did fine.
Thomas sorry TSC sold out of bird seed. Glad good putter day. Big snow piles fro Saturday's snow storm.
Drew you got a lot done today, sorry feet and legs on strike.
Drew have not been south of San Antonio. So no idea of Houston traffic or Galveston sights.
Dennis hope Costco has good deal for you. Glad you found more old pics, parents wedding pics sound neat.
Dennis glad son started new job, hope training goes well.
Dennis sorry about no road hazard. The speed of the $70 drive is amazing.
Randy(wag) glad your dhobi done, I have just started, 2 more loads to go.
Kyle sorry about add, true Influenza is nasty stuff.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /son's migraines, Bird /aging issues, Ron /heart, Billy /mom hypertension & congestive heart failure, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /cancer, parathyroid,blood sugar /wife healing, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /dad possible dementia, /chronic fatigue, Diet not working, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, Lou /eye issues, /heart issues, /wife hip replacement, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's hip or leg pain, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage dissolving, / friend stop drinking, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /land development, /favorable winds not in the forecast there, /dad surgery recovery, Drew /back operation issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, Scotty /back pain, Helogabals /wife's friend situation, Fatjay /father broken hip, ******, Ukraine war, and Country.

 

[Buppies]

44 this morning rain showers incoming later today. Long night gentlemen

Prayers for all our Country

 

[ronjhall]

Drinking first cup of coffee. 51° with rain this morning. Heading to 55° with continued rain. Got a couple of hours of chipping done. Did walk with Sassy. Then came in and took a couple hours rest. Sharpened chainsaw chains and charged batteries. Never did do the corner stuff. That should happen today since it will rain all day.
When you going to put a new seed cake out.

Everyone stay well and safe.

Good Morning All.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Short night.
I woke up after 3 hrs, thought it was morning. I have no place to go, so ok for me, but my son ws still up. He was given conflicting directions on where to report for training at 7 am this morning. But I realized that at 10pm as I was helping him fill out his onboarding stuff. He was freaking out over it. Situation where they didn’t give complete info, and he didn’t know enough about things to ask.
I told him to go to where he went yesterday, which is one of the two locations his paper said to go to. It’s just report to a 3rd party large building, no POC and no room number. I would be freaking out also.
This is with a major large company you have all heard of.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

They don't count gas purchases toward the annual membership rebate either.

Online reviews of Costco vs Sams club says they do.

 

[daugen]

good morning all
Whoa.....what news this morning, one of the main bridges in Baltimore harbor knocked down by a huge ship.
I went over that bridge in the rv last year...
news will be coming out if there were any vehicles lost on the bridge; they said multiple people in water.
I think that captain will now be delivering newspapers for a job.
the financial loss on this will run in hundreds of millions of dollars.

 

[ronjhall]

Not a good happening. Prayers for those on the bridge.

Maryland: Ship hits Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse

A ship has hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, causing it to collapse, authorities said.

www.foxnews.com