Spent the evening reading a book online about the battle of Ardennes. So interesting I ordered a hardback on Amazon, even though it’s online. Written by army historian.
Would like to hear more about it....I found out there is a 1919 silent film of "The Lost Battalion" with the real heroes in it.
I haven't watched many silent films other than Charlie Chaplin, so they just may take getting used to, to appreciate them.
Remember - if a tornado IS hitting residences there is a high likelihood it WILL be the end of the world for someone.
Yes.
Last weekend, we were eating breakfast in a divey little place, made from storage units, when all the patrons got the Tornado Warning Alert on their cell phones simultaneously. It is good to know that somehow, someone has figured out a way to alert people in the path. I paid the check and got the heck out of there to better shelter.
Good Morning
72° with a high of 80 today, another dry day.
Yesterday started with a repair for a neighbor, then serviced the Progressive mower. It is the perfect application of the cordless grease gun and LockNlube, it takes at least a full tube of grease. 5 driveshafts, 9 spindles, 8 casters, and a batch of other pivots.
Got the stone leveled and ready for the Crete Heat and PEX.
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So I know absolutely nothing to build this style of construction, which is normal for up north. I was thinking you would pour a leveling thin set down over the rocks, to help level things out prior to the Crete Heat and Pex. So this way, some heat will go into your rock and be a "mass" storage for heat I suppose? And then the pour over the PEX will be your leveler?
Been busy mowing and weed wacking, mostly under control. The real summer heat is creeping in. Days are 85-90º soon to be triple digits, then its 3 - 4 months of miserable heat.
Wife has convinced me to get new flooring and paint for the 4 bedrooms. (2 offices, 1 bdrm, and junk rm) We are going with a wood plank laminate. We begin this weekend, one room at a time. I've been dragging my feet on this for 20 yrs, Wish me luck!
Took the diesel tank to town yesterday and bought 100 gal red diesel at $3.50 each, down about .75 from the last fill up.
Good luck with that flooring. Get you a really good pair of knee pads. I do love vinyl laminate for it's durability and it is a tad softer than tile. Sometimes a dropped jar won't break on mine.
I have the transmission back into the LT180 Deere rider. But so much has gone downhill from sitting. I did get the battery charged, and motor started, but gas was flowing out of either the fuel pump or the old fuel line to the carb. Carb could use a cleaning, it was making the governor pulse badly when it ran. Ran it long enough to get the tranny purged and spinning. Still need to put the tires on the wheels and install them. Ordered the fuel pump from Amazon. Vacuum pulse type. need to get out there and work on it some more.
My garage door opener was acting up. Turns out it was the safety light beam that was keeping it from lowering. I had spares, and installed the suspect one and waalaa! She works. Only 18 years old. Noisy as all get out, Genie screw drive. I need to lube it again.
Soccer/Futbol, they are having a huge game at my work's stadium this weekend. Mexico vs. Brazil, I believe Brazil is the favorite. I'm not a huge fan of soccer.....until they get rid of the offside penalty and let it change the game where scoring can occur....or make the net twice as wide...jk.
14yo Son and neighbor kid are having a little swim party, where GIRLS are actually invited today....he's nervous as I anticipated...hehehe
It is getting so hot outside, you don't want to be out there.
Don, do you have a cooling system yet for your pool? What's the water temp? Evaporative cooling is the cheapest, but doesn't work as efficiently when it is humid outside.
