Good morning!!!!

[Wagtail]

Good (Monday) morning. Overnight Low of -0.3C and it's presently 10.0C [predicted to 14C], overcast & fairly calm.

Lovely Church service yesterday, followed by a quick flue 'whacking/clean-up' when I got home. Just under half a 'camping dishwashing tub' full of light creosote collected.

The only thing planned for today is a scheduled Parish Council meeting this evening @ 1700.

That's about it, take care all.

fire control towers. Not fire as in burning but fire as in shooting

That was my initial 'trade', called a Rating, when I joined the Navy; Firecontrol (FC). I was trained to use (and maintain) FC radar & computer (mostly valve {vacuum tube}/resolver technology at the time) to aim and shoot my ship's main armament.

Of course, you don't do that all of the time, so I was mostly a "Bos'n With A Hobby" whilst at sea.

 

[rswyan]

71F and partly cloudy @ 22:00, heading down to around 65F for the overnight low.

Worked getting some more veggies planted. 1 Zucchini, 1 Straight Yellow Summer Squash, 3 Kohlrabi, 2 Crimson Cushion and 1 Trip L Crop tomatoes.

Was going to plant some Okra but decided they need to get a little larger.

Woman still on a tear on the flower bed, hauled one dump cart load of weeds for Her.

Finished up repainting Nest Box No. 5, will put that up in the garden.

Sprayed the area (grass/weeds) in between the strawberry and flower beds with glyphosate. That’s where at least some of the raised beds will be going. 2 1/2 gallons.

Had refill one sprayer to complete that.

Woman ran down to Jersey Mikes for a couple of Philly Cheesesteaks while I was doing that.

After we had dinner She headed out front and weeded around the little peach tree which She completed.

While She was doing that I started mowing the front lawn. Got that half done before it got dark. Will finish that up tomorrow afternoon after I get back from my medical appointment.

Got everything covered that got planted today, also caged the little peach tree with a larger cage.

Just refilled the one sprayer and working on the second one.

Probably assemble that live trap while I’m waiting for it to finish.

Hope everyone had a decent Sunday.

 

[Looking4new]

A sneak peak at tomorrows weather tells me the wind will be out of the south-west @ 12 mph. Perfect for felling the trees. I can drop them on the driveway and stuff them into the bush. I will use the BH bucket to encourage them to fall where I want them. Wont be too many bugs either.

Drew, many years ago my Dad was at the veterans day at the CNE (the Toronto fall fair that is the last week of august). The criteria for going and getting in for free was that you had to be in uniform or at the least in your Royal Canadian Legion attire, I was there too and heard a young fella call him a 'pig'. I called the guy out and told him that if it wasn't for people like him we would all be speaking German and living under a dictators rule. There is nothing wrong with speaking German, it was living under a dictators' rule that I didn't like the idea of. If we would have lost the war I wouldn't be here.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. Back for from Kansas, 484 miles to ride across the state. 2 1/8 inch in rain gauge. 200+ emails in in box. Made it home from Wichita with no problems other than intermittent steering wheel buttons(no cruise when they don't work). Truck unloaded. most stuff put away but dirty laundry.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /son's migraines, Mike /BIL in FL, Ron /heart, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /cancer, parathyroid, blood sugar /wife, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /dad dementia, /chronic fatigue, Diet not working, Randy(wag) /sister stoke, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, /wife back issues and cancer, 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, /back issue, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage dissolving, / friend stop drinking, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /brother's lymphoma, /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.

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is brewing. 54° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 83° with few cloudy and light winds. Got garden pond maintainace done. Then went to neighbors for a Father's Day get together. There were 13 fathers and their families. Good time. NASCAR was over by the time I got home. Light winds should be a good day to spread some weed killer.
Suppose to be getting Hummingbird's at my feeder.

Mostly, welcome back. Did you ride your bike that 484 miles?

Everyone stay safe and well.

Good Morning All.

 

[Spike56]

Good morning from Central Texas.
68.2 degrees, dew point 67.9
We have been getting somewhat unexpected rains. Although the forecast included a chance, seems that it usually doesn't pan out this time of year. So the 1.5+ inches the last couple days has been welcome.
Unfortunately, from previous storms this year I will be having to replace my roof from hail damage. Waiting on the adjuster to come out, but already had a trustworthy roofing company out and was notified the roof is toast. In shock what the deductible is these days !

The USAF has multiple penetration "bunker buster" weapons that (IDF ?) may be used against hardened or underground targets. A series of BLU's (bomb live unit) weapons / reinforced concrete penetration:
BLU 109 series (6ft)
BLU 116 series (11ft)
BLU 113 series (20ft)
The additional GBU munitions (guided bomb unit) add kits or are designed for accuracy with the GBU 57 MOP (massive ordinance penetrator) 30,000 pound bomb the largest known. Claimed penetration is 200 ft of soil / concrete. Only the B-2 spirit bomber has been converted to deliver this weapon (carry 2).

Hope all enjoy the day !

 

[daugen]

good morning all
nice to have birds wake me up at normal time with some light out, not another rainy morning.

Welcome home Mostly, sounds like quite a trip.

Ron, another prize winning bird picture, that lens is marvelous

60 out now in mostly clouds, only getting up to 66 today.
Seriously warm weather due in for next weekend it seems. Tis the season.

when I went to give blood for labs on Saturday nice lady said oh this Blue Cross says inactive.
what??
so...expecting an endless amount of time on hold today trying to straighten that out

not much else planned today, might drive to Campers World in Montgomeryville to order an inside trim part.
My repairs to the bathroom door frame caused by that water leak simply looks atrocious. Need to replace the whole trim,
which is vinyl covered fake wood.

and today for sure I need to pick green beans again. Should have another dinner's worth.

 

[Spike56]

good morning all
nice to have birds wake me up at normal time with some light out, not another rainy morning.

Welcome home Mostly, sounds like quite a trip.

Ron, another prize winning bird picture, that lens is marvelous

60 out now in mostly clouds, only getting up to 66 today.
Seriously warm weather due in for next weekend it seems. Tis the season.

when I went to give blood for labs on Saturday nice lady said oh this Blue Cross says inactive.
what??
so...expecting an endless amount of time on hold today trying to straighten that out

not much else planned today, might drive to Campers World in Montgomeryville to order an inside trim part.
My repairs to the bathroom door frame caused by that water leak simply looks atrocious. Need to replace the whole trim,
which is vinyl covered fake wood.

and today for sure I need to pick green beans again. Should have another dinner's worth.

so...expecting an endless amount of time on hold today trying to straighten that out

Where is all this A.I. crap when we need it ? Endlessly calling to straighten out "stuff" !!!

 

[daugen]

Spike, yup, "your waiting time will be 13 minutes"
and then you get disconnected

I actually find Googles AI answers to questions pretty helpful,
have been reading about AI all my life in sci fi.
Hal has finally come to stay.

I often find here the urge to ask a question but then think, just look it up yourself.
what Hal doesn't understand is I like the different accents...
where once in a while a wombat walks into our lives.

it's an interesting concept to think globally. Really wish we had someone back on here from Europe.

birds are flocking in. Looks like they are looking over here saying where's the good stuff?
So out I go, they often get fed before I do. The nuts and fruit bits get attacked, and they know they don't always
get a switch from sunflower seeds, so it's party time after I dump some on top of the other seeds.
and for sure the squirrels must smell the good stuff too.

 

[Happy in NC]

Good morning TBN!!!
65 this morning going to mid 80s with Tstorms possible again. .25" in the gauge from yesterday.

Spent the day entertaining the dog and working on the tractor again. Lots of little things to do.
I got my stabilizer bar welded up. I will finish cleaning up the welds and putting them back on. Also pulled the power steering reservoir. I still can't find that leak. I cut the end of the house off and re installed. I will use trace leak on it if it still leaks.
More of the same today. Rain may be earlier and longer then yesterday.

Time for a second cup
Everyone have a great and safe day!!!

 

[scott_vt]

Good Morning,
Ct, 58 to start going to 70 or so. Sunny now and it sounds like clouds later, the heat will be coming in later this week.

Yesterday I was planning on cleaning up the mess from the aftermath of the gazebo assembly but it was Father’s Day and I spent some time on the air waves so that project didn’t get done. So that’s on the agenda today along with putting in the pool chemicals which I try and do every Monday.

Happy, hope you find the leak, that can be frustrating.

I put up the outer curtains in the gazebo yesterday and still need to put up the screened curtains yet.

Mostly, glad you made it home safely

Hope all have a great start to their week

 

[daugen]

I cut the end of the house off and re installed.

after careful measurement I'm sure...

happy birds again, filled up four feeders and doves are getting fatter chowing down
on the ground seed
Blue Cross not open til 8am so vacuumed the house, too much outside tracked in.
Now I have to change sheets and make bed, one of my least favorite tasks.

Scott glad you are having fun with the radio. I'm sure you mentioned it but what kind of antenna
are you running?

 

[Thomas]

Glad the trip went well Mostly.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, the low is 58 and going to a high of 79°F. Wind SE 5 mph. Sunny! They say wind will pick up and swing around out of the SW by noon. 12 to 25 mph. Perfect for felling trees next to a power line. (Power line is south of the trees).

That is todays job sorted.

Have a safe day all

 

[Thomas]

56F partly cloudy day mid 70's for high,as Scotty wrote heat on the way.

Outside chores done E muffin time.
3rd evening in row small bear shown up must be first year on his/her own,lays where NuBoo does any odd noise or sudden movement from another critter climbs tree or runs off soon returns going to while to earn bear trust.

Plans for today...dump run,critter food stop,fix game cam just putter.

Enjoy your day all.

 

[Buppies]

More rain showers today front yard still needs mowed lost one shrub so far rest doing ok.

Long weekend and not in good sense

Prayers for all our Country

 

[kenmbz]

Morning all, 60 going up to 66 and cloudy.
Spent some time cleaning up garage yesterday.
Then some pool work.
Then prepped the headlight wiring for the JD, got the connectors last night, so might finish that today. Last step will be removing the deck (again) cleaning it up and greasing.
Fox was super noisy last night, got upset when out walking dog, maybe kits?

Welcome back Mostly

Buppies, any help from the Dr on med adjustment?

Be well,

 

[masseyrider]

The days keep on coming and going.
Sunday morning the neighbor called saying he needed a ride to the hospital.
I was still in bed.
Got dressed quick and out the door, 5 minutes.
He was at the door as I pulled up to his house.
He walked over and got in and off we went.
I was at serious risk of a speeding ticket.
Didn't matter.
He was dead just about the time I pulled up to Emerg.
Not even 50.
The sun came up today.

 

[Popgadget]

Good Morning
60° and grey again, sun is taking the day off, chance of rain through the day. Not unlike yesterday, it was damp all day, but less than 1/10” of rain.

Yesterday was a slow day, but I did get the shelving up in the shed. Hopefully there is enough room to move the last of the storage bins out of the shop.

Wife wants me to make a wooden box to store the weights for her EZ up canopy, so that will likely be on today’s agenda.

I’m not happy with the runout on the 3 jaw lathe chuck since I reinstalled it, I’ll probably fuss with that a bit as well. Be interesting to see what all happens before the Oddfellows meeting tonight.

 

[daugen]

oh my MasseyRider, so sorry, that's just plain awful. Sounds like chest pains?

Popgadget, great looking shed and shelving.
At least very little of that stuff is heavy. Mostly air.

gobsmacked rep from NC BCBS got on line in a few minutes, was articulate, said my card was expired,
would send out a new one promptly but could not give me the policy number over the phone. huh????
but he would call the hospital and update their records and he did that several times after being disconnected.
really outstanding service, totally fixed what needed to get fixed. So I looked up my labs online and happy with
6.0AIC, down from 6.2, 73 sucrose (surprisingly low) and static PSA. Cholesterol was too high at 231 because I had stopped taking statins
to see if cramping improved. No, went back on, that will fix it.
glad no hurdles to jump through, visit with oncologist tomorrow.