Good morning!!!!

[Hay Dude]

Little late but I caught this stout buck on the PA/DE border this morning

 

[daugen]

signed storage contract with Village Scene rv campground in Hatfield, PA for three months starting Dec 1 to take my rv and get it out of my driveway.
85 bucks a month and close to their office. Once I get it back from the shop I'll take it down there and then organize my second annual
rv cover party. It is a clean machine and ready to be covered and unlikely I'll get to wash it again before it gets stored.
It's not a pleasant drive down the congestion of Montgomery Co but at least my coffee company friend now lives about three blocks from this rv campground in a fancy new over 55 Del Webb community. So I'll go check on the rv and check on him.

hmmmmm
Christmas is coming next month
time sure does fly

 

[PJSprog]

64°F and rain this morning, only going up to 72° today. We've had some pretty heavy rain here on and off all day so far, and it's really boomy out there right now. We'll take noisy rain.

First day for the new Quality Engineer at work. I gave him the extended tour of the place (he's new to electronics assembly), then ownership took him (us) to lunch. It will come as no surprise that I had the tacos, which were delicious. Seems like a nice enough guy.

Good afternoon, gents.

 

[daugen]

I couldn't resist...
a new blow up Santa this year, 12 feet tall

Amazon.com

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Good evening..... seems like I have finally found 5 minutes to post!

Fall has definitely arrived here.... temps have been going lower all week, with a high of only 48° today. Tonight's temp expected to drop to 26°. We may have our first snow overnight, maybe an inch.

Off and on sprinkles today, but only a trace of rain in the gauge. The guessers are predicting storms overnight, so maybe some more can get in the gauge. Hope so.....

It has been a difficult week.....apparently we weren't done with the bad luck.....
Finally got Dona into the PCP. They started panicking over a small lump found on her neck. Then her bloodwork is all out of wack.... which also caused an increase in the panic.....
Unfortunately, the provider she saw was Chinese and speaks very broken English. I can only catch a little more than half of what she says...(and I am fluent in drunk talk from the streets). Then she will ask you a question, but will then talk over you before you can even answer!

I literally had to yell at her " SHUT THE 'F+*' UP AND LISTEN TO WHAT WE ARE SAYING"..... it worked for about 4 minutes. We won't go back to that practice. The only purpose was to get referrals, xrays, and such started for her back. The provider has done NOTHING for her back except for initial xrays, focused solely on the bloodwork......

She now has an appointment at the spine and back center on Tuesday after getting the referral. Then, only after making a pest of myself calling them twice a day for 3 days.....

Going to run two gauntlets at once, in different cities. The one for the back is up in Santa Fe, the other for the abnormal labs and lump in Albuquerque. Each one at a different hospital/health network. We may try to consolidate to the system for the orthopedic services up in Santa Fe. That system is part of the Mayo network.

Unfortunately, Dona still can barely walk, has constant pain, and really has a hard time laying down. I wish I could post an xray on here..... L3,4, and 5 kinda look like this: //-\\-// ....

She can sleep for maybe 30 minutes to an hour. She's really dragging. I have become quite the domestic engineer.....

I'll try to check in when I get a chance. I need to keep everything moving, no one else will....

Everyone have a great evening!

LS,
first of all, Prayers For you and Dona.
Sorry for DR issues. Wish they would listen and be more helpful. The whole country is so messed up right now, shortages everywhere, from Doctors, workers, housing, etc... The cause is obvious, but too many heads buried in the sand.

 

[Thomas]

40F cloudy.

Been good day all in all...got all but 3 things done on my list to do for the outside.
Ready to bbq some ribs on the grill and Mrs. making country potato salad...gues I better use beach towel for bib.

Not much plan for the evening might watch some football.

Enjoy your evening all.

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Tuesday) morning. Overnight Low of 6.5C and it's presently 20.7C, clear with a gentle breeze.

As all would know, this Tuesday is a very important day as it is, of course, Melbourne Cup day ["The Race That Stops The Nation"].

The first 'ton' (ute-load) of split wood has already been delivered, so I'll need to get 'stuck in' to stacking this arvo. 8 more loads to arrive during the week or so, there's no hurry.

That's about it, take care all.

Those deer whistles I posted about really work at speeds over 35 mph. They work for deer, moose and black bears.

I use the same whistles, they do indeed work @ speeds 60 kph +.
Of course, for me it's primarily wallaby, padymelon and possum (bloody suicidal at the best of times!).
We do have a feral European deer population too.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Evening GS,

the CEO of my medical group that they are "negotiating" with my Medicare Advantage insurance carrier Humana for a new contract with "fair compensation". The current contract expires 1/1/25, which is after the open enrollment period. Hope I don't need to find another carrier, since this dr office and pharmacy are right here in town and I don't want to change.

GS, I decided that the straight Medicare plan seemed to be the best when we went on it ! The Advantage plans can save you some money up front but in the long run the straight Medicare seemed the most flexible, even though it was a bit more money ! JMO !
Best of luck working through all of that !

 

[Looking4new]

I just stumbled on a two ingredient recipe for biscuits. Whipping cream and self rising flour. Gonna try that soon.

 

[Buppies]

Asphalt plant broke only 265 tons try for more tomorrow base mix asphalt about 2100 tons total got a ways to go though two days 665 tons down.

It does look good Thomas will go up to building later on and get pictures

Good evening

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 72ºF for the start, overcast, windy. Windy morning, light wind afternoon, thunderstorms, radar estimate .7 inch rain, and high temp was 74ºF, low temp forecast 60ºF at midnight. Slow start, made coffee and pancakes for breakfast, decided to ride in garage on stationary trainer. Was going to work on bills but managed not to. Made a cassoulet for dinner.
Drew Glad good dinner. Glad you didn't hit deer and meatball container stayed intact.
Ron hope you slow the moles down. nice pic
Buppies sorry about messed up sleep patterns. Hope work goes well. Prayers sent, Hope you get some rain.
DarkBlack not warm.
Billy hope new tires went well and taco good. Good to hear stove ready for winter.
Frits hope you can use the cherry wood. Hope you get used to time change.
Bill hope you conserved plenty of energy.
Frits thanks for sharing great pics
Drew thanks for stories and pics
Dennis sorry about poor sleep patterns. Glad you didn't hit the deer. Hope meeting went well.
Bil I may have shared this but my SIL hit more deer with deer whistle than without.
Scott(vt) hope you got away from work on time. Have a good trip. Hope grand kid time was good.
Happy(nc) glad classes went well. Hope you get more steps today.
Thomas hope you get ready for ground freeze in timely manner.
Newbury thanks for sharing your story.
Paul glad progress on home and move. Glad you were able to fly to lunch, sorry you missed dinner, glad you the better of the bug.
Mike safe trip!
Frits thanks for pics from D
Friend(trac) glad you got good time with friend at gun show. Hope Boss not out all week. You have good goals.
RNG sorry about issue with Healthcare in your new area, I lucked out and no problems like that here. Hope good weekenfdat Salton Sea. Glad you spider before she got you.Hope day productive.
Ken hope Halloween decorations down an stowed. Hope putting Christmas decorations goes well Sorry leaf patrol not very helpful this year.
Ted enjoy the snow, hope Dona's appointment goes well. Prayers sent. pretty pic
Gstrom glad you got some rain. Hope the negotiating goes well and you can keep your Dr and pharmacy.
Lou good to see tires on tractor. Hope they work out. I worked on an old farmhouse like that once. The original farmhouse was well done but the additions was bad like you describe. Pulled drywall down to insulate, when hanging new, on,y on sheet full sheet went up everything else had at least one cut.
David hope appointment went well and HH was good.
Hay Dude nice pics.
Drew glad you have place to store RV. Hope good visit with coffee friend.
PJ hope some of the rain soaks in. Hope new guy works out.
Thomas glad good day. Hope ribs were good, as well as potato salad.
Randy(wag) I understand about big horse races making area preoccupied. Had a new sub-supplier starting up in Louisville near Kentucky derby time. They had derby activities a week before the race .
Buppies sorry about plant shutdown. Better luck tomorrow.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /son's migraines, Bird /aging issues,Mike /BIL in FL, 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, hurricane victims, and Country.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Morning,
Ct , 49 to start going to 70 ! Well this getting up in the middle of the night is not much fun, at least not yet !

I beat Ron !

Hope all have a Super Good Day !

 

[NHBX]

Good morning,
Sure doesn’t feel like November


Leaf patrol is hopefully done for this year, there are some small beech trees along the driveway that are holding onto their leaves and may need some touch up. Now onto bigger and better things , no idea what that may be but I’m sure something will appear.

Enjoy your day everyone
Stay safe and healthy

 

[ronjhall]

Waiting for coffee to cool a little. 63° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 73° with afternoon rain and a good SW breeze. Decided to make atrip to Kubota dealer that is about 40 minutes from me. Got a gallon of transmission oil, and a new valve fitting. When I got back helped neighbor trim shrubs. Today will replace fitting on tractor and put FEL on. Also have a set of wheels to install on my Little Giant ladder. Should make it easier to move it around.

Scotty, its easy to beat my posting every morning. Just post before 4:30 am eastern time.

Everyone stay well and safe.

Good Morning All.

 

[Buppies]

52.9 this morning high of 69 shower chances south of here. Up early got a busy day.

Prayers for all our Country

 

[scott_vt]

Good Morning Ron,
That wont happen very often

Scotty, its easy to beat my posting every morning. Just post before 4:30 am eastern time

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, the low is 56 and going to a high of 59°F. Wind SSW 11 mph. Rain.

Off to North Bay for the month end/beginning for groceries and pet food.

One more payment on the Dodge and it is all mine. That ought to give my credit rating a boost up.

Buppies, can you get asphalt at another supplier to finish the contract before winter? That might be a better option than forfeiting a performance bond.

Mostly, you do have to keep the whistles clean. I take mine a part about once a month and clean them.
All you need to do is run some water through them to clean the dead bugs out. It is not like you gotta use soap on them and a small bottle brush.

Time to get on with my day,

Have a safe day all

 

[wngsprd]

51 going to 74...fog reported on the news, but none here.

Looks like another hurricane may be coming into the gulf, and maybe track up this way. They sure don't need it, but we need rain badly.

After taking Della for a hike, had a nice outing with my wife...a little shopping for her, lunch, then new tires for me and emptying the wallet at Costco while we waited for the installation. I know a couple of you have had frustrations, but I sure like how they do it. Gee, such a nicer feel to the ride home once they were installed...I guess like getting a new pair of nice fitting shoes for the feet.

 

[Thomas]

Good Morning,
Ct , 49 to start going to 70 ! Well this getting up in the middle of the night is not much fun, at least not yet !

Hope all your connections are on time and smooth ride.

 

[Buppies]

L4N I am doing the work for the company that makes the mix so no choice there. Today try again