Good morning!!!!

[riptides]

I'm down in my lower back more than I ever have been in my whole life. Not sure what to do, there seems to be a "knot" beside one of my vertebra. I was running a medium sized manual lathe to make a very small part. I had to drill a .0410" hole through a 316 stainless part .400 long. I had to keep pulling the tailstock back and forth to change drills and I "torqued" my back. It seemed to be getting better yesterday, but the wifey and I went out to eat and sat in one of those booths with a straight back. I should have changed to a table with chairs but we had already gotten our food and figured I'd suffer through it. Now I know how Drew feels.

Prayers for all. Rip, I hope your wifey keeps getting better and you get some rest.

Rick, Don, we might have to up the ante. Farmer could meet Drew halfway and trade out a kid/pet free camper for a large load of chicken litter that Drew desperately needs.

Hey. Having just experienced major back reconstruction I would hope you get yours checked out. And not by just one doctor. Backs are serious. Don't ignore it or tough it out. Please. Get checked out.

 

[bunyip]

39C here today so will sit inside with the aircon and watch a few movies, yesterday was 34C and almost 80% humidity which made it decidedly unpleasant, tomorrow is going to be much the same, overall an unpleasant week.

 

[jbrumberg]

Bunyip- That's 102F. I've been reading about the heatwave. Is this normal?

It hit 48F here today. Almost shirtsleeve weather. I would rather be soaking in some hot tub with an intoxicating beverage than sweating like a race horse and hugging the A/C.

Just thinking about all of you out there working when sick (BTDT). If one does not take care of their body, their body will ultimately take care of them, and it is rarely pleasant. Take care.

 

[bunyip]

It is that time of year, January and February are the worst and we have had up to 46C, funnily enough they are predicting 19/18C on Wednesday and a cooler change tomorrow so we might get some sleep.
I have a horse arena to finish off with lots of gravel base to spread but it can wait, we have decided that going out for lunch somewhere today will take precedence on the proviso it is cool.
On the south coast it is unusual to get more than about 3 days of 30+ in a row, inland is a completely different story.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Hey. Having just experienced major back reconstruction I would hope you get yours checked out. And not by just one doctor. Backs are serious. Don't ignore it or tough it out. Please. Get checked out.

Thanks, If tomorrow doesn't show improvement, I will schedule an appointment.

 

[sseelhoff]

Thanks, If tomorrow doesn't show improvement, I will schedule an appointment.

I can fit you in Wednesday after 2. I just got done fresh leeches -we'll have you fixed in no time.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I can fit you in Wednesday after 2. I just got done fresh leeches -we'll have you fixed in no time.

Not sure if leeches are the hot ticket. I'm not into cupping either.

Although, if you have a medieval "rack" to stretch me out a little, I might be interested....

 

[jbrumberg]

I am convinced, but do not yet have proof that Physical Therapy 101 as taught today is still based on the texts from the "Grand Inquisitors" from the Spanish Inquisition.

 

[bunyip]

Leeches, we all know they don't work, got to use crystals...

 

[sseelhoff]

Not sure if leeches are the hot ticket. I'm not into cupping either.

Although, if you have a medieval "rack" to stretch me out a little, I might be interested....

I don't have a rack per se, but do have a Ford F250, a New Holland and some towing straps. We can make it work.