Good morning!!!!

[RedNeckGeek]

RNG, my lock and lube worked good on some zeros and on others I still had to hold it on or grease would come out at the connection, hope yours works better. What type of grease do you use?
Nice view, is that a lake with a low water level?

The instructions that came with the LNL warned it would leak if the zirk was damaged or misshapen, so I'll keep an eye out for that. I have an assortment of fittings on hand from Harbor Freight, and have already replaced some of the straight ones with right angle versions to make attaching the gun easier. I've been using Premium Truck and Tractor Grease from Tractor Supply, which seems like a high quality red lithium grease:

Traveller® Premium Heavy-Duty Lithium Complex NLGI #2 Grease, 14 oz. Cartridge - Tractor Supply Co.

Yes, that's the West Branch of the Feather River, part of Lake Oroville. It didn't even get to 50% capacity this year before the rains stopped and the summer time draw down started. Last year the level was down to within two feet of the all time low, and since it didn't get as full this year and the draw down has started earlier, that record will easily be shattered. It was 645' set back in September of '77. The state maintains an on line database that goes back to '85 or so, and here's a plot of the lake elevations since then:

CDEC - Data Application

They track many different parameters, and while most focus on the level because it is the most visible, capacity is what matters and is the one I prefer to track as it reflects ability to deal with drought conditions best. Also available are inflow and outflow measurements, useful for getting a sense of rainfall (also available) and how fast the state water project is emptying the lake.

California Data Exchange Center

Earlier this year they said they'd be holding water use down early in the year in hopes of better meeting higher demands anticipated as the weather warms up, but the data clearly shows they're already nearing the usual draw down rates:

CDEC - Data Application

Much of that demand is driven by state law that mandates minimum flow rates that supposedly protect endangered fish species. But the governor has declared a water emergency that was supposed to have suspended those requirements. Water and politics go hand in hand, and I think this year we'll see some records set on both fronts.

 

[ronjhall]

So what kind of bandsaw did you buy Ron?

It's a 14" Craftsman Commercial. More than I need. But much better than my old 12" Craftsman that I paid $35 for. Never thought it would weigh 200 lbs. Tomorrow my son will be over to help the tractor and me unload it from the SUV.

 

[chad22]

About an hour ago I felt and saw the old house I'm buying shake. I was thinking it was an earth quake.

Then I looked on the news website and around that time an earth quake was reported. So it indeed was an earth quake.

I was sitting at the computer and my chair started shaking. I could literally feel the house sliding from left to right. The house did indeed move. It only lasted about a minute thankfully and no damage done.

 

[daugen]

rock and roll is here to stay Chad...glad you are ok.
Good time to check for cracks.

 

[sodamo]

About an hour ago I felt and saw the old house I'm buying shake. I was thinking it was an earth quake. Then I looked on the news website and around that time an earth quake was reported. So it indeed was an earth quake. I was sitting at the computer and my chair started shaking. I could literally feel the house sliding from left to right. The house did indeed move. It only lasted about a minute thankfully and no damage done.

A 4.0 shaker

M4.0 - 29km SW of Pratt, Kansas

David Sent from my iPad Air using TractorByNet

 

[txdon]

Inspired by RedNeckGeek's wine photo to celebrate, when I saw the new Shiner beer at the store - well that's reason enough to celebrate.

We are under a flash flood watch again.
While I had the camera a Painted Bunting trying to dry off between showers graced my road - so I had and get his pic also.

 

[Thomas]

What a beauty of day,started off on cool side but great for stacking wood...1 1/2 cords yet to put in basement,than 3 hours of trimmer time,mowe for 2 hours,best part no break downs or one blackfly attack.
Time for bowl ice cream than not much longer pillow time.

Sleep well all.

 

[Larro Darro]

Chad, are they doing much fracking in your area? There are hundreds of earthquakes in Oklahoma these days.

 

[farmer2009]

Managed to get the mowing finished. Didn't do the trimming. After getting out this morning I noticed how nice the garden was drying. So I tilled it up and started planting. 11 better boy tomatoes and 2 cherry tomatoes. Some carrots and oakra and one row of blue lake bush beans planted.
Mowing didn't go as nice. Got to close to one ditch and needed the tractor because the wheel disappeared. Then got bit by a fly. Now hand is twice the size of the other one. Happens every year. Sometimes more than once. I seen it and killed it. So I know it was a fly.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Sorry about your hand.

Don, that shiner any good? I like me a cold bud light lime or a shiner bock.