Good morning!!!!

[RedNeckGeek]

This morning I discovered a new way to kill myself. The fire authorities tell us to mow before 10AM, so there I was at the ungodly hour of 8 o'clock, bumping up and down the back pasture on the tractor, which gradually steepens as it goes around to the west. The grass was damp, and so were the tires, and it eventually got to the point that the wheels would spin when I tried to back up the hill. Seems like it does that most years, as cutting the stuff releases water and who knows what else. Should have taken the hint, but instead backed over to a less steep spot to get back up. Next pass, the tractor took off down hill, and standing on the brake with both feet didn't seem to do anything much to slow it down. Fortunately the FEL was still on it, and dropping the forks got it stopped before I hit anything. I'd started the morning by staking out what I thought were the safe areas to cut, steepness wise, but see now I need to revise my markings.

Strangely, the lupins seemed to be growing heavily in the steepest sections; perhaps they're conspiring against me?

The tires are R4s, and you can bet the next set will be R1s.

Be careful out there, folks...:shocked:

 

[ronjhall]

It has four wheel disc brakes. If it was a warped or bent rotor, the brake pedal would pulse like crazy on application, and it's smooth as glass.

Disk rotors are balanced. If they have ribs between disk surfaces. Weights are inserted between ribs. Solid rotors are milled on OD to get proper balance. So are some ribbed rotors.
Many aftermarket manufacturers do not balance the rotors. That may be ok with fully machined rotors. But if there is any raw casting showing. It all depends on how casting was clamped for the first cut. I spent a lot of time in the field servicing machines that balanced brake rotors for the auto industry.

 

[PILOON]

Eat the asparagus raw.

Strawberries grow good in loose soil, ours grew like bad weeds on top of the septic weeping bed. Our raspberries were huge, too.

YES, anything that is not a 'root vegi' will simply love the weeping field.
Bonus is you need not water in dry periods.
Rhubarb, Chard and lettuce are good examples.

 

[toppop52]

Cool cake. Is that wood duck edible, too?

Yes, it痴 Rice Krispies treats.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Cleaned out mower deck and got the front half done. Mower still not climbing hills.

Wife bought plants and seeds for the garden, and said get it tilled. Lol
It still has weedblock from last yr, and weeds everywhere. Took up tomato cages and the rebar i lay on the weedblock to keep it from blowing. Too dark to do any more. There are also wire staples holding down weed block, i want to get them when i can see. Guess i need to remove pole bean wire also... Still got the deer fence around it, that normally gets removed in the fall.

Rather disappointed in the noise cancelling headphones. I think my muffs work better. Need to try the bluetooth and play some music.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Yes, it痴 Rice Krispies treats.

That is a really neat cake.

 

[Buppies]

Thomas and Ron too dang hot and I fear this summer will be full of this type of weather kinda weird jacket weather today high of 60 and breezy.

Toppop sounds good one of my allowable treats

RNG be careful of unexpected rides leads to rear tightening

Nice headboard PJ

 

[toppop52]

Was 60s early, dropped to 52 and stabilized at ocean water temp with the east winds and clouds that moved in. 80s tomorrow, then cool, then near 90 on Thursday. Weird roller coaster weather.
Had busy but boring type day, but they are all good days.
You guys have a good night folks. God bless.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

This morning I discovered a new way to kill myself. The fire authorities tell us to mow before 10AM, so there I was at the ungodly hour of 8 o'clock, bumping up and down the back pasture on the tractor, which gradually steepens as it goes around to the west. The grass was damp, and so were the tires, and it eventually got to the point that the wheels would spin when I tried to back up the hill. Seems like it does that most years, as cutting the stuff releases water and who knows what else. Should have taken the hint, but instead backed over to a less steep spot to get back up. Next pass, the tractor took off down hill, and standing on the brake with both feet didn't seem to do anything much to slow it down. Fortunately the FEL was still on it, and dropping the forks got it stopped before I hit anything. I'd started the morning by staking out what I thought were the safe areas to cut, steepness wise, but see now I need to revise my markings.

Strangely, the lupins seemed to be growing heavily in the steepest sections; perhaps they're conspiring against me?

The tires are R4s, and you can bet the next set will be R1s.

Be careful out there, folks...:shocked:

Glad we're not wondering why RNG didn't post today. skeery. I would consider a different mower like a 4WD riding mower. I heard on the radio that some power companies in Kalifornia are conspiring to just turn off the power during high wind, high chance of fire times.

I went to work today. Felt about 50% effective. Didn't feel better until I took some advil for pain at 4pm. Hoping for better tomorrow. Still busy at work for a few more weeks.

 

[sodamo]

Didn't take as long as I thought it would take to finish the headboard. It isn't a big piece, but my arm and hand is tired. Lots of rubbing. Wifey is more than happy with it, so that's what matters. She said it was exactly what she envisioned.

I apparently made it look to easy....now I have another project...a matching quilt rack for the foot of the bed.

Very nice, Ted