Good morning!!!!

[Eric Salop]

Good morning. My last spell of working away for the year is now over. Last night was slow going, driving home through fog while the car traction monitoring system beeps kept reminding me that grip below the rubber on the freezing roads wasn't what either me or the Toyota are normally happy with.

The fortitude of Riptide's piano purchasing wife is remarkable. A little of her inspirational attitude has rubbed off on me too as I have decided to try and learn a little more about music, in particular how it is written down.

At school we were divided into 3 unofficial groups by Mr Parry, the music teacher. Those that could sing (definitely not me), those who were so bad they were excused from all musical events (why or why didn't I get myself in that group ?) and then my little group - the few pupils he needed to make up the numbers, but were not to utter a sound whenever there was an audience. My only musical skill was how to mime convincingly

Last night I got my first ever proper music lesson from my wife. 10 minutes on staves and crochets, with the promise of more today.

Hope Mrs Riptides operations end on a good note too.

 

[daugen]

Good morning all. 43 going to 66 today as warm front brings in rain tomorrow.
Randy, that is a very cool tribute to your wife. As precious as she was.
Prayers for Riptides's wife today and hope all goes well.

 

[Ed of all trades]

Good morning all. 45 this morning going to 61, Busy day yesterday, got nothing done except the little things that you can't add up at the end of the day. Good day though. Today? God only knows.

Riptides, You and your wife are in my prayers.

Randy, Sweet tribute, and the real tribute is the walking talking people who are living better lives. Prayers sent.

Happy late Birthday to Farmer and PJ's wife.

Have a great day Ed

 

[Looking4new]

We're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave!

31 now and going to a high of 36 with 60% chance of snow/rain. No wind. Visibility 0.2 miles.
It is snowing heavy somewhere, just not here.

I may have to go out to the dealer to get my marker light today. It depends on how bad the roads were last night from Windsor, ON to Sundridge, ON. and whether or not the highway was closed around Burks Falls.
I will check the radar and that will give me a hint as to the conditions south of me.

Have a good day!

 

[ronjhall]

That's amazing, brought tears to my eyes.

Me Too.

 

[txdon]

Good morning! it is raining. 61˚. Whipper was knocking at the door wanting to come in to make sure we don't run away because of the lightning again.

The pickup flat could not be repaired. the same spot was leaking that they had fixed a week ago but this time on both sides of the tread. I have the Discount Tire warranty that gave me a new tire but to get the now new tire under their warranty cost me another $32. I aways break even on the warranties - I get at least one "free" tire for each set of tires I buy.
This Fall I have had 3 flats and two replaced tires on my vehicles and 2 flats and 1 replaced tire on Mom's. She does not have Discount tires.

The absolute best invention was the low tire light. I have not had to take off any tires (except the tractor tire).

 

[ronjhall]

Poured first cup of coffee. 35° with mostly clear skies this morning. Heading to 42° with partly cloudy skies. Need to get a couple of projects completed for in shop today. After doing some shopping for. She went shopping yesterday. Did not get it completed because all the other shoppers overwhelmed her. Exhaust when she got home.
Happy Beleated Birthday to those that I missed.
Randy, a great tribute to your wife.
Drew, sorry I got carried away with the tractors.
Looking, weather here near Windosr was good for traveling yesterday.
Mostly, for years I climbed on roof to clean dryer vent. I purchased a vent cleaning kit at Menard's. Does a great job of cleaning vent.
Riptides, Prayers for wife and you.
Good Morning All.

 

[Buppies]

47 high of 67 today great day to be outside. Had a bear and two cub sighting yesterday on the job scared one of my truck drivers to death as he was flagging when they passed within 75 feet of where he was.

Prayers to Riptides and his wife

Toppop your wife was obviously very special you have been truly blessed

Birthday wishers to those I missed

 

[lostcreekranch]

65 degrees here with forecast to 75 degrees this afternoon. Fog started about 5 pm yesterday and we’re near zero visibility here now plus raining, lightning / thunder. Going to be a slow day around here today.

 

[wngsprd]

35 going to 65.

Randy, wonderful that she still lives in others.

Don, beautiful tree.

Farmer, I eat a lot of chicken, and certainly have a new appreciation of what it takes to raise them. Thank you.

Had a good day grocery shopping with Myla yesterday...checked out the new Lidl grocery store, and of course, hit Costco hard.

Dinner at friends last night...shrimp creole...very tasty...good conversation. RNG, one of the men there has a Honda bike...4 cylinders...said it has 4 carbs...I never knew they made them that way.