Good morning!!!!

[scott_vt]

Good Evening,

We are truly screwed now

Yup !

 

[Looking4new]

The power went out at 2:45 and just came back on a few minutes ago. Everything all secured for now. Only used 2.5 gallons in my genny. Gotta refill 2 fivers tomorrow. I have 11.75 gallons on hand including the genny for the next outage. I prefer to have 17 gallons + the genny.

 

[check]

The power went out at 2:45 and just came back on a few minutes ago. Everything all secured for now. Only used 2.5 gallons in my genny. Gotta refill 2 fivers tomorrow. I have 11.75 gallons on hand including the genny for the next outage. I prefer to have 17 gallons + the genny.

We will be a while yet. Hydro One says 11 PM tomorrow night at our place on Kawagama Lake.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Rereading, looking for the question.
Mowing is indeed a chore, but also can be Zen, think time. I have to be careful asI often get a wild idea in my head that morphs into a project - think $$$.

Mowing has become more of a chore, than it is stress relief. Tractors are getting old, have to spend time and money keeping them up.

What's the question?

To mow, or not to mow.

Don't mowe as often.
Go bigger.
Get quota someone will mow.
Down size acres.

Thomas got the message, without the question.

For weeks our dependable Maytag has been leaking about a quart of water. Today I took it apart and found out the seal is bad under tub which is above the transmission. A repairman I spoke with said not worth repair because of labor involved. I'm debating whether to try repair myself.
What we hate about new washers is lid locks unlike old one. Old one we could wash & start all over again for longer wash.
Anyone ever replaced a tub seal?

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, SpeedQueen offers a no lock lid model. You have to specify it. They are $1500. But with hope, you can will it to your kids.

47 going to 83.

Sodamo, congrats on the new girl.

Mostly, the sheriff came and authorized the tow. Interesting that I didn't get a parking ticket.

Yesterday morning was 39F, so hauled butt to the mountains to test out my newest parking technique...perfectly between the white lines in the SNP designated parking lot. Had a good, long hike with Della, making more progress on my Shenandoah 500 challenge. Perfect weather, waterfall, huge rock cliff and surprised to see no one else...but these were 2 pretty obscure trails.

You did pay a ticket in the form of towing fees. The tow trucks often share the proceeds with the neighborhood or business they tow from.

Sodamo, that's a cutie.

Made a dewberry cobbler, well sort of, the cake part was more cakey than it was pie crust, but I spent no time preparing it like you do pie crust. So, no short cuts if you want pie crust. Well, it has been about 45 minutes and a 9x13 pan of it is half gone. Tastes pretty good to me.

Looks like Lookin4's temps are the lowest for us right now. About 75F here at 945pm.

Well, looks like Canada can still be a refuge.

Prayers for our team, our nation, peace in this world, ******, and for Putin to come to God.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Spain and Portugal as of now are not sure of the power outage cause. I've read that some companies buy some of their really large power distibution equipment from China, and that it is computer controlled.....not sure if that had anything to do with it.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. Long hard day today, Grief Share, mow, bike ride, nap, boat cover back on boat, weather coming in tonight. Will try and post in morning.

 

[Looking4new]

We will be a while yet. Hydro One says 11 PM tomorrow night at our place on Kawagama Lake.

I guess we are getting what Ford wants to give New York.

 

[Looking4new]

Kyle, yes Canada can still be a refuge IF you don't mind being governed by a lieing tax dodger.

 

[Looking4new]

The lights just went out again. 7400 suckers er customers without hydro. Tomorrow afternoon they are talking about.

 

[ronjhall]

Drinking hot cup of coffee. 32° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 62° with lots of sunshine. Got gardens weeded. Thunderstorms came thru and put more limbs on ground. Some areas near me had rood damage. .09 rain yesterday. Will cleanup limbs this morning. Then go to neighbors and level out drive from winter damage.

Everyone stay safe and well.

Good Morning All.

 

[daugen]

good morning all
warm morning due to warm day yesterday, but now weather trending cooler and wetter.
Wet is good, we need the rain.

will be a busy day today. First I hose off the pollen on the motorhome and get it ready. Then I drive it fifteen minutes to Souderton where the two
largest rv dealers are. I have appointments with both, to look at a travel trailer and get a trade in value for motorhome. Reasonably sure the numbers will not work. Not going to take a beating on the sale no matter how much they want to sell me a new rv. Depreciation is a big part of cost of ownership, sometimes the largest part. Gets down to simple matter of dealer wants to make ten grand on me, buy and sell, and I can afford five grand.
This is a discretionary purchase, time to walk if numbers don't work. And they may not due to market conditions. Have no idea what economic turmoil has done to rv sales. But when I see 2023 models still on lots, that tells me something.

if the dealer simply goes to NADA books, won't work. Those numbers are very low for bank financing. Buying a used rv is all about condition, some have no extra equipment, some like mine have almost one of everything. (including leaks... )

I paid a premium for a spotless rv when I bought it. I'm hoping someone will pay more than average, but for a dealer, also depends upon what else he has on his lot. If Fretz RV has six Jayco class C's on their lot for less money, they aren't motivated to add one more. Might have to redo my summer plans to traveling again. If I'm paying for it, might as well use it. But it's all clean and staged now, will just see what today brings.
I think a trip home with a glum expression on my face...
and then when I get home I have to uber all the way back to get my truck, 47 bucks.(Ken, want to take me in that beautiful Audi of yours??)

 

[Buppies]

62 high of 84 still working on ditch lines nice to be so close to be so close to Holly nice visit yesterday. Still hoping she come home next week.

Allergies going wild soaking paper towels with drainage nose drips non stop.

Hope you get rested mostly, hope power comes back on Lou, L4N nice pup sodamo
Great pictures all Kyle that’s slot of mowing. Nice looking deck BEF, Scotty nice rocket

Prayers for all our Country

 

[Buppies]

Drew good luck on sale trade boats are offering huge discounts now some nice ones out there. If you like looking at ICW videos boomershines has over 65 so far

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, the low is 24 and going to a high of 46°F. Wind N 11 mph. 30% chance of flurries.

I am hoping this little freeze is enough to kill off most of the blackfly hatch out.

I don't know what time the juice came back on, but it is on now and has been since 5:15 A.M.

No tree felling today, too cold. That is my excuse and I am sticking to it.

Got my 'notice of assessment' from CRA (my version of IRS) I have a $2640.oo capital loss from previous years. That will get eaten up this years income tax (2025). I sold a bunch of silver, 6 grand worth. I know what I paid for it, ball park, but I cannot prove it so I will probably have to pay tax on 4 grand of profit.
Maybe I will follow our Prime Ministers' example and move the rest of my money to the Cayman Islands, or maybe head quarter my snow plowing business to the Isle of Man.

Ron, your woodpecker is looking to see if any other birds have spotted him/her at this honey hole.

Buppies, I found that *Vicks Vapoinhalers* work good for drying up my runny nose.

Dump/town run on for today.

Have a safe day all

 

[daugen]

Bill, glad your power came back on.

decided change of plans with rv, going to keep it at mobil home park for one more month since
autotrader.com ad paid for another month. I could modify ad but decided their parking cost is reasonable
and gives me better exposure than at home. This also gives me an extra month of not having my driveway clogged up.\
75 bucks a month to store it there, no hookups, in parking area.

 

[mpham]

Morning all!
59 going to a nice 65 today'
Got the stove pulled out and cleaned. Arthritis in my neck wasn't happy when I finished! Feels better this morning after a couple days of relaxing.
Grabbed a pic of it slid out of the fireplace. I bought a tool from the manufacturer that helps lift and roll it from the opening. Still need my wife's help now though. I used to take it out alone with nothing but a plank under it.

Going out today to meet a buddy from work that I haven't seen in quite a while. Tomorrow is coffee with the sisters so both my mornings are planned.
Sister in law had to put down her 14 year old cat yesterday. Feel sad for her!
Couple projects going in the shop but haven't been down with the neck issues.
No change on hand and foot issues. Guess this will be the new normal. Will keep the Tylenol and Advil going!
That's it for now.
Hope everyone stays safe and healthy!

 

[Thomas]

50F after clouds roll out clear sky upper 50's wind dying down.
Heavy rain with howling winds 9pm-midnight Iam surprise no wash out or limbs branches to pick up.

Outside chores done E muffin time.
Plans for today...AM drop of 4 heavy blanks at dry cleaners,TS for goodies,get some goodies for shepherd's pie I'll be making,PM once winds stop howling straight 4 driveway poles with tractor,test run with tractor trailer see if woods are dry enough without getting stuck start on cutting 7 cords wood.

Enjoy your day all.

 

[riptides]

64 outside this AM, heading to lower 80's.

Looks like another tree is dying in the front yard, a pin oak. The silver maple that came down died about two years ago exhibiting this same behavior. Started to leaf out, browned edges and....nothing....

More chain saw work, must have some fungal root rot going on.

Hope all have a great day, think I will pack up the camper and head to the mountains for a few days. Been a rough couple of days/weeks....so far.

Be safe.

 

[daugen]

Riptides, enjoy your trip. Clean mountain air and the birds singing sounds good.
safe trip.

 

[m7040]

good morning, 57 going to 76 rained overnight with 1/2 inch

Moved in the 3/4 inch plywood sheet to the welding shop. The Kreg handle helps to get a grip on it but was still heavy doing it alone. One of the support post have settled. Pondering what to do with it but may just put some wedges in to take up the slack at the top.

Took wife in for her infusion yesterday