Good morning!!!!

[m7040]

Good morning, 61 going to 80 today no rain around here in fc

Picking up groceries this morning and the stapler will deliver today. Getting 12 percent off buying from HD makes it easier

Watered the recently planted evergreens yesterday leaving the hose on each for an hour with a small flow. No need to mow grass it is not growing. The wood carts are former American Airlines luggage carts. Tried to back them up a few feet yesterday but the front axels turned sharply. Maybe one will work with front mounted hitch to correct but two connected together forget it. Ended up pulling from the rear with a chain.

Not sure what else today?

 

[daugen]

this was easy
7 inches longer
22 bucks
I feel longer already.

 

[Looking4new]

I did not know that L4N my parents had one a Packard their first car after they were married and dad got out of hospital no a/c. It was gone by the time I made an appearance

I inherited my '55 Packard Clipper Super Panama (2 door hardtop) from my Grandfather. That is why I am so bitter because my x-wife got rid of it. "You love that car more than you love me". I got that on a regular basis. So, without committing adultery I let her get rid of me too. No kids, no alimony. Freeeeeeedom! But no post war classic car either.

 

[Looking4new]

Kilroy, I have a pretty good idea where Sawing with Sandy may be located, but in the interest of his privacy I will not search him out.
If you are interested in log home building AND living off grid, you might try "My Self Reliance" he is in Ontario, too. He is about 50 miles away from me. I wont go near his place either.

 

[daugen]

school board emails flurrying around today regarding this Friday's pancake breakfast.
Members of school board cook pancakes, usually blueberry and chocolate, for the entire small school and most of parents.
Last year, my first year flipping pancakes, was the proverbial true wash out. I had pancakes floating away on my griddle.
we finally had to unplug, worried about shocks in rain.
this year the forecast is 91 and sunny. Sweat city over a hot grill.
but great fun
I have my blueberries or chocolate chip menu down and as long as we don't have
short term supply issues (run out of blueberries usually) we'll do fine.
we do an optional gluten free mix
two hours, then we clean up and go home.

pretty sure I'll wear my bib again, it sure rang true last year

 

[RedNeckGeek]

I can only speak for the Camry, but the Adaptive Cruise Control on it leaves a lot to be desired. It's OK on straight freeways, but when it gets into a curve, it senses the edge of the road and puts on the brakes. Then when the road starts to straighten out, it mashes the go pedal. Not very fuel efficient, and pizzes off anyone behind me. So far, I've not found any way to defeat the adaptive part, and just have it act as a regular cruise control. RAM offers an adaptive option, but I'm not crazy about ordering it. I think it's a good idea, but the implementation is not very good, at least in Toyota's case.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Another thing I noticed this last trip. I use a radar detector, and I noticed it going off pretty often when there was traffic around. Even out in the middle of nowhere. I think more and more cars are using some form of radar to gauge distance, and it's setting off the detector. That's good for the drivers, but it's also good for the cops, who can hide in the radar clutter. Not that I would EVER exceed the posted speed...

 

[Popgadget]

Good Morning
It was about 50 outside when Zoe got me up at 5 to take her out. We went back to bed and didn’t get up until late.
Good news is that wife is feeling much better. Bad news is that I am not.
Have a runny nose and chest congestion and cough. Low grade fever, under 100. I tested negative 6 times in the last week, most recently this morning, all negative.
So I guess it’s just a cold, and will pass quickly.

I did get the sound system up and running for my son yesterday, but was pretty lethargic all day. I would expect the same for today.

A funny story, wife saw my pile of negative tests, and told me they were positive because there was a line at the “C”. I told her that was for control, and a positive test would have a line at the “T” as well. So she might not have been positive either, but she insists that she was.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning! Low of 52°, heading up to "near 80". A 20% chance of a couple of sprinkles. Maybe greater chances later in the week.

The large strawberry planter is set in place, leveled, and partially filled. Took me much longer to level it than expected. It is 3'x8', so slight changes to one end really affected the opposing end.

Today's agenda is to continue filling the planter and then transplant the berries. Then setting up the drip irrigation. An existing zone is within 5 ft, so won't be too hard to do.

Apparently, the 2 remaining golden willows we propagated a couple seasons ago, are 'outgrowing' the containers they are in. Starting to show some signs of distress. Need to find a place to plant them.

Drew, good luck with the continuation of the repair. Hope the hitch extension helps.

RNG, hope you can find a van.... agree, dealers are definitely still all over the place. "Market adjustment" add on's are pure price gouging. The state AG here is investigating multiple dealers about "unfair consumer practices".

Buppies, that was a lot of rain! Any local flooding?

The snow melt here has caused the Rio Grande river to have very high flow rates, almost a couple areas of 'whitewater' rapids. This past weekend had multiple swift water rescues.
Why would you go out into a fast moving body of water on an inner tube if you can't swim? ---- at least be smart enough to wear a life preserver...... oh, wait, I think I see the problem.....

I hope everyone has a great day!

 

[Buppies]

We have done class 7 rapids always life jacket on still here to tell about it. But we did have fun just haven’t been back in years

Some localized flooding no loss of life, I81 a different matter four killed this morning at mile post 120.3

 

[Buppies]

My 2019 Ram has it nothing like Toyota pretty smooth in reality not a lot of ups and downs especially using jake type brake

 

[jbrumberg]

Like many I thought about my Dad who received a "V" Bronze Star for his actions during the "Battle of the Bulge."

I can not believe how long this "Rex Blocking" weather pattern has been dominating the weather with clear skies and seasonal to above seasonal temperature. And this pattern will continue through the workweek.

Yesterday was just cheeseburgers, etc. and the only excitement was when my fat @r$e fell through the camp stool during HH. It took awhile to extricate myself; for a moment I thought this might turn out to be a "911'er".

And for the first time I managed to photograph an Eastern Bluebird. Not the greatest of pics, but with this pic I have now photographed 41 different species in the past 2 years on this property.

 

[KilroyJC]

Good evening all. 63ºF for the start, partly cloudy sky, light breeze. Moderate wind, Clouds built up in afternoon, and thunderstorms rained again. High temp was 86ºF. Putter to start morning, we were going to to go to American Legion breakfast/Memorial service when wife took ill so we got breakfast and left. Getting ready for ride and found bike had a flat. Piece of tire wire, needed pliers to remove, new tube fixed problem. Late getting out to ride so plenty warm during ride. Did get nap in after lunch. Looks like warm next week in Missouri for Katy ride. One of the vets in Chapel made this and gave it to me.
RS quite the pile of grass from under the mowing deck. Deck cleaning is nasty business. nice pic.
Kilroy good to hear Harry is better behaved. Good luck with not letting him play dumb.
Ron hope parade was good. Hope you got to watch races. Nice pic. Looking forward to parade pics.
Kilroy hope Harry behaved for your mom. Hope the mini-X loan goes well.
Phil Good to hear health status holding. Always a challenge to stay hydrated when hot. Hope services were good. Hope planting went well.
RNG glad ride was nice and you got got to see friends. Sorry about rude neighbors and leaky mattress. Sad to hear deal on new van not working out. Hope the stucco goes well and gate repairs also.
Buppies glad you are getting rain. Sorry no joy. prayers sent.
Joel nice plaque and flag. Hope gravel work went well.
Buppies glad more rain.
Bill thanks for the story.
Paul glad that was easy for you. Cute Zoe pic. Nice you got two RC sessions one with son. Hope you get little airplane done soon.
Drew have fun with your Peace fern. Hope the fiberglass repair goes well. Would better mirrors help?
Kyle hope you got to do the shredding. For me most pills with breakfast, and phone alarm for the night time statin. Sorry about eating too much. Hope you can get your chores done.
Dennis twp cookouts in a row Hope trip to help you dad goes well. Please say thank you to your dad for his service.
Scott(vt) wood splitting warm work!
Ken good to hear pool ready. Glad Med place ok and not bad Thanks for pics
Ted glad good visit and you got to take them around. Hope today went well.
David hope you get done today. Hope HH went well.
Ron thanks for great pics.
RS sounds like plenty on the agenda for today, hope you and your wife made a dent in it.
Phil that was a special guest! Nice progress on garden.
Frits nice view blocker. Does make a statement.
Thomas sorry long day at work. Which critter did chewing?
Don that pic is different!
Frits that looks good.
Frits cute pic!
Dennis nice you had company, sorry no rain.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /learning new job, /friends upcoming new baby, /son's migraines, Bird /aging issues, Ron /heart, Billy /mom hypertension & congestive heart failure, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /new skin cancer spot and treatment, /back surgery healing, /wife knee healing, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /dad possible dementia, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, Lou /eye issues, /loss of brother, /heart issues, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's and David's new eye surgery recovery, Chris /neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage dissolving, / friend stop drinking, Paul/ wife's healing from back surgery, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /land development, /favorable winds not in the forecast there "alligallyitus" and back in hospital, Drew /back operation issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, mike /wife's healing from surgery, Scotty /back pain, Helogabals /second opinion, /wife's friend situation, Fatjay /father broken hip, Ukraine war, and Country.

Harry was enthusiastic and distracted, but not as bad as he could have been - he did not have to go in the crate!

 

[KilroyJC]

Good morning, the low is 60 and the high going to 82°F. Wind SW 5 to 10 mph. Zero chance of precipitation. Sunny!

Drew, I can be a cynical old schmuck at times. So if it sounds like that I don't mean to be. On backing up, If in doubt get off your a$$ and go look. I do that constantly when I am backing two trailers. Not so much when backing one. Backing up can and is tricky for some. It is just a skill set you need to teach yourself, or go to a driving school and learn. I did. In 1969. I could back into a spot on the left (clear side), but couldn't on the right (blind side). I will still go ten miles out of my way to back in on the clear side. I ONLY back the trains from the clear side or straight back.
Now I am going to sound like I am volunteering someone else, but I will bet that if you supplied the beer, popgadget could probably make you a bumper that would be a lot stronger than stock.


Buppies, I will add to your list a '55/56 Packard.
Did you know that Packard was the FIRST car manufacturer to offer A/C as a factory option in 1940? That was news to me too.

Kilroy, I have seen some of his stuff, but I am not totally positive where he is in Ontario. I do think he is here...somewhere.

txdon, most cats do NOT like riding in vehicles. Don't know why, they just don't.

I have a small bit of body work to do on the Dodge today. A 6"x6" patch of paint fell off. I'll get the angle grinder out with the wire wheel on it and shine up the piece and paint it with black stone guard again. I did it two years ago, now it is time to do it again.

5 days until I am gone down south, grab my big truck and then gone northwest for the summer.

Gotta get my tail in gear before the heat hits.

Have safe day all

Well, Ontario has a lot of “somewhere” that some can be, amirite?

 

[Buppies]

Jay my dad was there second division Germans ran right over top of him literally Tiger Tank

 

[KilroyJC]

Kilroy, I have a pretty good idea where Sawing with Sandy may be located, but in the interest of his privacy I will not search him out.
If you are interested in log home building AND living off grid, you might try "My Self Reliance" he is in Ontario, too. He is about 50 miles away from me. I wont go near his place either.

I would never try to to in-person meet anyone without a complete set of DM’s and full confidence beforehand. Let alone go on their property unannounced !!!

But Sandy seems like a guy it would be fun to hang out with and make big pieces of wood into little pieces of wood..l

 

[Buppies]

That was funny PopG feel better soon

 

[Buppies]

Jay winter time pattern for sure similar to 2009

 

[sodamo]

67°F and no rain.

Let the flailing continue. Another hour or so and should finish up the Hilo end then move to interior areas. I did pu more diesel when in town yesterday.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[jbrumberg]

Jay my dad was there second division Germans ran right over top of him literally Tiger Tank

Buppies- My parents were with friends at the original B&W "Battle of the Bulge" movie. When the scene of the panzer tanks rolling over troops and front line positions came to view my Dad threw himself under the row of seats in front of him and "froze." My Mom went into hysterics; they had to stop the movie. He was in an antiaircraft unit(?) which became frontline cannons with the "Breakthrough". I read his citation: The senior officers were killed, my Dad was "promoted" to Sergeant and took command of 3 or 4 cannon which they redeployed to target the German tank battalion(?) and supporting vehicles hiding in the woods in the valley below. Those timed fused rounds exploding at tree top level annihilated that battalion(?). He was fluent in Yiddish which came in handy in interrogating German POW's.