Good morning!!!!

[Thomas]

52Fclear sky,hard frost this morning.

Just after sunset Mrs. said cubs are rough housing it again while mom lay under lilac tree,little over an hour later Mrs. was standing on deck saying to cubs with broom "knock it off or I'll beat your @ss as she waving broom both cubs ran to mom lay up against her in silents those little boogers got road maker out of the ground,chair in shed was in the driveway,some how roll good size quarts into driveway ditch I name cubs Butterball and Buttercup Mrs. names cubs Re-Tard.
Good day at work tomorrow start finally monthly report hand to company owner Friday.
Plans for the evening

Enjoy your evening all.

 

[LouNY]

I changed from Supplemental to Advantage. Monthly charge is now $.00.

I'm on a supplemental and would never switch to an Advantage plan. I have had several issues from prostate cancer (twice) knee replacement, heart work, gall blander.
My sister in law is on an Advantage Plan and they sure have taken advantage of her. She got diagnosed this spring with leukemia. The crap she went through having to get referrals and stay in network with many bullcrap requirements before they would start her chemo, then the numerous co-pays and prescription co-pays. Her out of pocket is at least 7 years of my premiums for Medicare, my supplement, and prescription plan.

 

[wngsprd]

My wife and I made a Costco run today after getting breakfast at First Watch...a real unique menu but pricey. Dropped off some donations at Goodwill, and then went to early Vote. Glad that is done. Stopped at hardware to get a chainsaw part.

 

[wngsprd]

Double victory on chainsaw repair. Figured a way to install this twistlock without it falling out like the original one did, when I didn't notice...expensive little bugger...$17.

Then reseated the chainsaw handle...it had popped out when I backed over the edge of it with the tractor...thank goodness for soft ground that day. I had broken my rule about how I place the chainsaw when needing to move the tractor. Was nearly an expensive lesson.

It was tricky doing both of these tasks.

I've been able to use it but it has been clumsy. Now good as new.

 

[ronjhall]

I'm on a supplemental and would never switch to an Advantage plan. I have had several issues from prostate cancer (twice) knee replacement, heart work, gall blander.
My sister in law is on an Advantage Plan and they sure have taken advantage of her. She got diagnosed this spring with leukemia. The crap she went through having to get referrals and stay in network with many bullcrap requirements before they would start her chemo, then the numerous co-pays and prescription co-pays. Her out of pocket is at least 7 years of my premiums for Medicare, my supplement, and prescription plan.

There are many different plans. Even for supplemental. All my plans have been PPO. Most of them allow you to use out of network Dr’s and Hospitals. Also no referrals needed. Only restriction is Dr’s, Hospitals and others must accept Medicare.
The hardest part finding a Medicare plan is getting good information. I found a local agent that represents 25 different plans in Michigan. Both Supplemental and Advantage. All these agents make commissions for selling the plans. Some try to sell people the one that pay them (agent) the most money.

 

[m7040]

I use Via Benefits to navigate the various health plans. It also manages the former employer contributions
Not sure but think anyone can access their information

Via Benefits is a service that helps individuals, particularly retirees, navigate and enroll in health insurance plans, especially Medicare-related options. It is not an insurance company, but a marketplace that provides a wide selection of plans from various national and local carriers. Key benefits include personalized assistance from licensed advisors, online tools, and support for understanding and choosing between different coverage options.

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Wednesday) morning. Overnight Low of 3C and it's presently 17.3C [heading to 19C], mostly clear and calm.

It's 'into town' day, first for a Veteran's Coffee gathering and then for groceries.

I received a call from the bloke who volunteers to mow/maintain the grounds of the Church to say that the ride-on mower's steering is buggered. I've no idea the make or model of the Lawn Tractor, so I'll check it out whilst I'm in town. Mind you, I don't know when the last time the oil/filters were changed, any lubrication was performed, etc... that's going to need 'seeing to'.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[WinterDeere]

Good (Wednesday) morning. Overnight Low of 3C and it's presently 17.3C [heading to 19C], mostly clear and calm.

It's 'into town' day, first for a Veteran's Coffee gathering and then for groceries.

I received a call from the bloke who volunteers to mow/maintain the grounds of the Church to say that the ride-on mower's steering is buggered. I've no idea the make or model of the Lawn Tractor, so I'll check it out whilst I'm in town. Mind you, I don't know when the last time the oil/filters were changed, any lubrication was performed, etc... that's going to need 'seeing to'.

That's about it, take care all.

"Property committee" at most churches is a lifetime sentence, so I hope you enjoy it! Death is usually the only way out.

 

[Engineer42]

Well, came home tonight and tried to start the tractor, hoping the tractor elves had fixed it while I was at work. Nope, turn the key, nothing, same as last night. Rain was imminent, so grabbed my meter and checked power to starter. 12.3 volts.

Decided to try the screwdriver jumping across solenoid again. Same as last night, no crank. Gotta more aggressive, arched a little harder and cranked. Jumped in and turned the key and fired right up!

Ran down and hooked up to the disc and got the garden busted up just as the rain started. Parked the tractor, shut it off. Waited a couple minutes, and it fired up as normal.

So this weekend I'll pull everything off the starter, clean, apply dielectric grease and reassemble. It looked ok last night, but best to be sure. I despise something that won't start when needed.

 

[WinterDeere]

Sticky solenoid. Depending on how entertaining versus annoying you find an Irish accent, this may be your best evening viewing:

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 63ºF for the start, overcast sky, light breeze. Light wind until frontal passage, then gusty north wind, overcast sky with patches of drizzle, and high temp of 67ºF, low temp at midnight of 55ºF. Made coffee to start day, Grief Share, then office work, bike ride, lunch 2 hr nap, 1 hour phone cal and baked catfish for dinner.
Resuming Friday 10/24 5:16 AM CDT post 213,151:
Billy glad you were able to recover with the wife. Stepdaughter brought over some smoked turkey salad
Drew glad pumping up bladder helped. Hope inspection by dealer went better than expected. Hope you can cut down the number of climb through the window episodes.
ArlyA thanks for the pics. Hope weekend at camp was good.
Bill hope town/dump run went well and knees up to oiling the fan bearings. I understand your rant and agree with you sentiments.
Frits seems just fiddling with icemakers can get them going again. Happy Anniversary Mr and Mrs Frits!!
Happy(nc) good to hear progress on buggy and 4X2.
Ken(tin) Happy Birthday!! Hope you tram the head before cutting with it Biggest cutter I have used in Bridgeport was 4 in face mill.
Happy(NC) thanks for buggy pic. Hope you get the welds fixed up with the wiring harness.
WinterDeere typically fixtures locate using button locator at print datums and angled toe clamp Toe Clamps | OneMonroe
Buppies thanks for looking, have some cool for us, highs in the 60's normal about 72ºF Hope all is well on the home front and you get some rain. prayers sent.
Ken(tin) thanks for the info.
Friend(trac) glad arm is healing, hope stitches come out soon. Hope firewood work goes well. Good to hear girlfriend's mother has clean bill of health.
Terry(Thall) 56 years and still happy is great!
Ken sorry too tired after work to get anything done.
Tom(42) nice decorations, thanks for pic.
David glad good day of mowing. Over 1 hour per gallon sounds good.
Bill nice to know that fuel consumption goes down after break in. Glad good town/dump run.
RS glad filter taken apart. Good idea to put unions in. Sorry more work to put foam board. Hope old water heater not too heavy.
Dennis hope breakfast went well. Hope train ride was fun.
Dennis sorry about all the bad driving, glad no accident.
Drew sorry good deal not to be had.
More catch up later
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 /chronic fatigue, Diet not working, Randy(wag) /sister stoke, Scott(vt) /wife's back pain, 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, Eye recovery, /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, Middle East War, and Country.

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee has been poured. 39° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 56° with a few clouds. Got up on pole barn roof and cleaned an area that need sealing. Did not get it sealed. Winds were to gusty to be up that high. Maybe later today. Got pole saw out and finished trimming trees in front yard. Not sure I will get at barn roof sealing today. Forgot to take down carpenter bee traps. Will get at that today. Still lots of trees to trim on west side of back field.
No Camels on my place to take pictures for Hump Day.

Everyone stay safe and well.

Good Morning All.

 

[daugen]

good morning all
looks like a nice day to work outside, with (finally) rain coming in tonight and tomorrow.
Which means today I clean out the veggie gardens and basically neaten up the outside before the rain
brings half the leaves down. Seems to be peak leaf time, very pretty to drive the back roads here.

because I don't think rv will sell this year, decided to renew my wifi membership in Calyx, which for a flat fee of 500
bucks gives annual high speed internet based on TMobile. I have found that hockey puck super helpful in areas Verizon doesn't work.
This next trip down by edge of Chesapeake will be a good example, campsite reviews complain of poor wifi.

had a long meeting with primary doc late yesterday. He agreed with me to ignore the doc who wants yet another CT scan taken and
referred me to a pain doc for a lower back epidural.
my lab work came back fine, sugar fine, AIC stayed at 6.1 which is a little high but not terrible, cholesterol all in the middle of range.

fun to have one doc constantly telling me to lose weight and get more exercise, where another doc said I'll never lose weight on
medically prescribed steroids. Of course all my docs are skinny as a rail. I'm thinking of possibly getting a small treadmill for the home.
Probably a used one around someone is giving away.

 

[daugen]

Cuba and Caribbean really getting beat up.
Scott, glad you are going to Mexico

 

[Tinhack]

My goodness. One of you yanks left the back door open or something. It's COLD down here! We're not ready for this yet.

 

[thclimer]

My goodness. One of you yanks left the back door open or something. It's COLD down here! We're not ready for this yet.

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Wow, that's brutal for you folks, do you think they will close all the schools? That's not fair to make children stand at the buss stop in that weather!

 

[Looking4new]

My goodness. One of you yanks left the back door open or something. It's COLD down here! We're not ready for this yet.

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You can blame the cold you are experiencing on Alaska.

 

[Tinhack]

do you think they will close all the schools?

I haven't heard anything about the schools yet.

There's a Red Flag warning in the hill country north of us.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, the low is 40 and going to a high of 50°F. Wind NE 6 mph. Sunny!

Today is a run to the vampire, bank, Sundridge to get a parcel, dope store and local variety store to renew my lottery ticket. Then home and top off the furnace oil tank.

Time for breakfast.

Have a safe day all

 

[Looking4new]

I haven't heard anything about the schools yet.

There's a Red Flag warning in the hill country north of us.

Got your snowplows all ready??