Good morning!!!!

[Thomas]

Wife made brunch instead Kids say I am spoiled

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Heck of nice bunch and nap would follow shorty.

 

[m7040]

Looking at tours around Stockholm for next weekend when daughter is there. Already saw the Vasa recovered old wooden war ship last time she was there. A boat tour of the islands around Stockholm perhaps, castle tours or visit some of the Viking settlements and some of the museums. We will see what she will do. Then off the week after that to France where she will have dinner meeting in Parish with her mentor and husband that will join as well. Subject is what opportunity to take up next. NSC, DOD or stay with the SD. Wish I had those choices at her age. I was just a poor engineer at that age

 

[Thomas]

70F sunny sky 10mph winds anytime gust 25mph.

Been good day...cord wood all stack and area clean and rake,1 kitten share nap with me,turn dirt over in Mrs. 2 BIG flowers boxes...Mrs, making southern fry chicken and there no way I'll be late for the dinner bell.
Plans for the evening feet up setting on deck enjoying smooth cigar waiting for critters and stars.

Enjoy your evening all

Text gentle asking if he knew that he deliver little over 7cords of wood instead of 6 cords,he said "yes some of wood wasn't up to he's standards and you don't owe me" I know where he lives and beer he likes.
2 cords stack in basement 5 cords stack outside.

 

[m7040]

Truffles in food preparation is expensive so this is probably the next best thing.
Will see how wife is going to use it and get me more spoiled like the kids say

 

[m7040]

70F sunny sky 10mph winds anytime gust 25mph.

Been good day...cord wood all stack and area clean and rake,1 kitten share nap with me,turn dirt over in Mrs. 2 BIG flowers boxes...Mrs, making southern fry chicken and there no way I'll be late for the dinner bell.
Plans for the evening feet up setting on deck enjoying smooth cigar waiting for critters and stars.

Enjoy your evening all

Text gentle asking if he knew that he deliver little over 7cords of wood instead of 6 cords,he said "yes some of wood wasn't up to he's standards and you don't owe me" I know where he lives and beer he likes.
2 cords stack in basement 5 cords stack outside.

good job on stacking. looks very straight and neat

Are you covering the top

 

[buckeyefarmer]

LOL, me too. Probably had them in Amazon cart half a dozen times.

They are really neat and would be useful.
I put lots of things in Amazon cart and save for later.
Finally got something accomplished, put together the 2 planters bought from Don’s recommendation.

Will be for mint plants. Wife has 2 different types.
.5” of rain now. No leak in porch ceiling, so that must be from driving rain or downpour. This has been nice slow soaking rain with no wind.

 

[m7040]

I had put these together a few weeks ago for wife's plantings

 

[Thomas]

good job on stacking. looks very straight and neat

Are you covering the top

Thanks...First September shall be tarp for we get good summer breeze.

 

[KilroyJC]

Nope, sure didn’t.



That doesn’t sound like much fun …

Tangentially…

I had been assigned a vehicle that had been forfeited to the county, ( 1993 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer full-size, in green) which the previous owner had fitted with aftermarket rims and Mickey Thomson 16x36x16 knobbies. Which were entirely too wide for the vehicle, and would rub on the frame if you turned the wheel too far, resulting in an approximately 60-ft turning circle—- but I digress…

ANYWHO. . .

One early morning, retrining from a three-day training in South Jersey, on the NJTPKE, between exit 7 and 7A, I had a blowout. 3/4 Of the sidewall blowout. The original full-size tailgate spare (way smaller than the rest of the tires) had full air (I made sure of that!), jacked up the vehicle, put the tire iron on the first lugnut, and



nothing. Nada. Zip. Zilch. Gornischt.
leaned on it.
stood on it.
jumped on it.

it just said eff yooo hahahaha.

Six hours before a gummint contract type could get me. On the NJTPKE, in January, in South Jersey, single digits and 30 mph winds.

OK, I am one of those people who keep cams of nut and cans of sardines and smoked oysters and MRE heaters and a case of water in all my vehicles because I am paranoid about being stranded and IT PAID OFF.

Anywho…

Tow vehicle arrives, driver says “I can’t take passengers.”

I Go full obnoxious Jersey F@#$in‘ City on him.

it was a quiet ride up the Turnpike. . .

ANYWHO:

Vehicle is in the county garage, they are all PO’d that they have to replace all four tires because nobody will approve the purchase of a single MT knobby.

THEN———- They have to get the rims off the vehicle.


LOOOOOOONG STORY longer…

it took three mechanics 5 hours, working in shifts, with an 8lb sledge and several pieces of 6x6 to beat those rims off, because the alloy had electrolysis-welded to the steel brake rotors.

THE MORAL OF THE STORY:

I now apply anti-seize to the mating surfaces of alloy rims and brake rotors/drums, lugnuts, and stud threads on all vehicles.

(because you cannot beat the brake rotors off if you cannot beat the rims off first…)

 

[m7040]

Tangentially…

I had been assigned a vehicle that had been forfeited to the county, ( 1993 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer full-size, in green) which the previous owner had fitted with aftermarket rims and Mickey Thomson 16x36x16 knobbies. Which were entirely too wide for the vehicle, and would rub on the frame if you turned the wheel too far, resulting in an approximately 60-ft turning circle—- but I digress…

ANYWHO. . .

One early morning, retrining from a three-day training in South Jersey, on the NJTPKE, between exit 7 and 7A, I had a blowout. 3/4 Of the sidewall blowout. The original full-size tailgate spare (way smaller than the rest of the tires) had full air (I made sure of that!), jacked up the vehicle, put the tire iron on the first lugnut, and



nothing. Nada. Zip. Zilch. Gornischt.
leaned on it.
stood on it.
jumped on it.

it just said eff yooo hahahaha.

Six hours before a gummint contract type could get me. On the NJTPKE, in January, in South Jersey, single digits and 30 mph winds.

OK, I am one of those people who keep cams of nut and cans of sardines and smoked oysters and MRE heaters and a case of water in all my vehicles because I am paranoid about being stranded and IT PAID OFF.

Anywho…

Tow vehicle arrives, driver says “I can’t take passengers.”

I Go full obnoxious Jersey F@#$in‘ City on him.

it was a quiet ride up the Turnpike. . .

ANYWHO:

Vehicle is in the county garage, they are all PO’d that they have to replace all four tires because nobody will approve the purchase of a single MT knobby.

THEN———- They have to get the rims off the vehicle.


LOOOOOOONG STORY longer…

it took three mechanics 5 hours, working in shifts, with an 8lb sledge and several pieces of 6x6 to beat those rims off, because the alloy had electrolysis-welded to the steel brake rotors.

THE MORAL OF THE STORY:

I now apply anti-seize to the mating surfaces of alloy rims and brake rotors/drums, lugnuts, and stud threads on all vehicles.

(because you cannot beat the brake rotors off if you cannot beat the rims off first…)

Anti-seize is your friend here. I applied it after beating off the rotors so next time hopefully good
The sprinter mechanic said it was common to have to beat off the rotors and the shop was very noisy when that took place with two mechanics working as a shift hitting them. On the rims loosen the lug nuts and take a short drive and the rims will come loose