Recent content by crusty 1

It never ceases to amaze me that it doesn,t take a dog long to learn that its very comfy in front of a lit stove:laughing: and they sure do seem to bask in the warmth.My now year old Sophie will lay in front of our LR stove till her brain is on the verge of damage.She,ll cook for awhile and then...

you folks in the east look like you,re in for a rough go of it with the coming hurricane Irene,best of luck and hoping the best for you and yours:thumbsup:

I was sad to read of the passing of Mr.Arnett.20 years of gunsmoke was quite a run.He will be missed but the show will go on forever:thumbsup:RIP

To ham radio operators,I need your help.I have a very long history of helping when I can, prior vol. firefighter-first responder and various other civic things .I just went through the sky warn spotter training and learned of the need for ham operators.I don't know too much about the radio or...

while grading the drive I found a good water source:laughing:Took a 125 horse 4 wheel drive agoco allis to be freeded,Dave

I'm sitting here in Kettle River,Mn.43 degrees,wife just called from Minneapolis on her way home78 degrees and humid.This is about 115 mile difference:laughing:I told her to have a jacket at the ready:D Lake Superior has a great impact on our weather, no wounder Duluth is called the air...

How does any one get anything done because of the "too many pauses to check TBN"Good advice for the younger people,interesting topics, and the mostly good banter that goes on here?Good sight and good friends to be sure:thumbsup:Tempted to say many wasted hours on here but thats just not so,the...

Hopefully this hasnt been discussed to death,didn,t find it in a search.I,v not had livestock here for a long time,neighbor butchered last fall"his last critter".Its just now starting to warm up and I'v got flys like a bad horror movie:mad:what to do?Dave

How do guy's and gals', been reading posts about getting ready to till and plant gardens and I,m preparing for a blizzard:laughing: just doesn,t seem fair.Oh well so goes life in the near tundra of northern Minnesota.Enjoy your warmth and good weather.Plant some veggies for us if you...

Having plowed,pushed,blowed snow with each passing storm I,m sayin uncle. Headed to Vegas for a couple of weeks:D If you are also tired of this winter maybe we can do a collective shant to get it on it,s way out.Stay warm&dry:thumbsup:Dave

here's wishing everyone a very happy,and safe new year.:thumbsup:Dave

We,re having a cool rain and by golly only 48 degrees.I decided that I,m a little too chilly so I fired up my gas fireplace to get a bit more cumfy.Just tought I,d post so you folks still suffering with high heat may feel a bit cooler:DDave

Over this past weekend a friend and I were talking.He said his granddaughter asked him "why do you old people talk about the old days?"Jim and I asked each other and we came to the conclusion,"it,s because most of our days are behind us and we so fondly remember our better days.I like to call it...

I have Many ruby throated humming birds here every summer.They have now begun to leave.I,m always glad to have them here all summer but filling feeders gets to be a chore,not to mention the expense of 45-50 pnds. of sugar.What I,d like to ask is if any members have large populations of the...

I,ve too much to get done and running short of time to do it.First the leaves turn then fall and it means old man winter is poking his nose under the door.Time to check out the outdoor wood boiler and test fire,make sure all items are picked up[can't do a snow blower much good] and just general...