Good morning!!!!

[m7040]

Helped the wife this afternoon and changed the transmission oil on the sprinter.
Getting in the habit of draining the transmission oil pan at every engine oil change and refilling with Shell ATF 134.
No dip stick on these vans. Took about 4 quarts but there is at least as much in the converter. By changing more often it should have fresh oil in there.
Will drop the pan at every 60K and change filter and drain the converter. It is pain because the rear engine mount have to come off and the unit lifted up to get the pan off and gain access to the small drain plug in the converter.
Completed the PT and getting this down as a daily routine that will be good to continue beyond

 

[m7040]

Here is a video about the new med for blood sugar control

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Got everything mowed around the barn, except 1 edge that was too much of a clincher. Couldn’t put ROPS up, bolt missing again. Kubota replaced one last year when it was in the shop. In this pic everything except top left which was yesterday. Approx 5 hrs on meter today, did not record yesterday start hours.

Couple box turtles survived, saw them scrambling away

Saw what I think was coyote running out thru far field last time I drove out. Saw several deer.
And few rabbits.

Filled tractor twice today.
Sad to see the barn in such bad shape. Lots of childhood memories in that barn. Dad added the whole shed side back around 1952.

 

[jbrumberg]

Dennis- and you set your blade height high enough to save that turtle.. Awesome. Whenever I really clear the lower field I have the rotary mower set for 8"; avoids a lot unexpected ground surface features.

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Friday) morning. Overnight Low of -1.6C (Yep, we're officially into Winter) and it's presently 12.4C, clear and fairly calm.

Into town yesterday to book the 'new' meeting venue (we've met there before) and then swung by the hardware store to get 3 new gutter hangers. Those were bought in anticipation of possibly replacing the existing ones if they're too far damaged... I walked out of the store without buying anything else, which is a rarity.

I then went over to the 'old' meeting venue to give them one last chance to change their mind but they were adamant. 'We' always have drinks & a meal prior to a meeting, so now they're going to miss out on a monthly 10+ restaurant 'sitting'. Oh, well. It's their business. I did 'leave the door open' if they have a future change of heart. There's no need to 'burn bridges', especially in a small town.

Tomorrow will be a very early start for the Pyengana Endurance Race. I'll need to be in position by 0715 and will plan on getting there by 0700 (half hour drive from home). I'll be manning a gate to let horses through and, apparently, keep some cattle & sheep from 'mixing'. Hopefully finished by 1530.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[Buppies]

Thanks m7040

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Dennis- and you set your blade height high enough to save that turtle.. Awesome. Whenever I really clear the lower field I have the rotary mower set for 8"; avoids a lot unexpected ground surface features.

Dad got on me yesterday for mowing too high.
It was dragging the ground, don’t know how the turtles made it.
Several deer today.

 

[rswyan]

75F and clear @ 21:15, heading down to around 61F for the low.

Got shower and was about to head out for doctors, Woman said mama and one her babies was out back over on the west side.

Thought She meant deer ... nope groundhogs.

Walked back to bedroom looked out the window and there was one on the east side of the house as well.



Doctor appointment went ok, BP was 105 over 72, pulse 68, all systems nominal otherwise ...

Fixed my dinner plate (Woman's leftover Mexican) when I got back home then looked out the kitchen window before I sat down to eat: there was a 'coon at the feeder. Snuck out with the 12 gauge and got a good shot off from 75' away. Didn't kill it but probably hit it. It will likely be back.

Woman getting packed up for departure tomorrow in the AM.

Probably head out to the garage here in a few, get those asparagus roots soaking in some water, then maybe pot some of them up.

Hope everyone had a great Thursday ...

 

[jbrumberg]

A waxing Gibbous moon rises above the tree line tonight.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 67ºF to start the day, partly cloudy, light breeze. Light wind, sky became more cloudy, and high temp 87ºF HI 90ºF. Putter to start day, then bike ride, then change SUV oil. After lunch washed the SUV then napped. Took wife to town for dinner and grocery shopping.
Kyle hope the fishing with son pans out.
RS sounds like a lot of watering going on there. Hope you are making progress on trimming and clean up.
David goo to hear mowing caught up.
Buppies hope the day went well for you and your wife. prayers sent.
Ron hope grocery shopping was successful. Hope the Dr appointment and house cleaning were successful well. Nice pic.
Drew glad your treats were liked. Hope repair continues to progress. Sorry about flag. Our American Legion had box out for flags full time now. You reminded me I need to start working on golf cart decoration for July 4th parade.
Billy if you increase post/page, you won't be so many pages behind
Bill hope town/dump run went well.
Paul hope you eased back to normalcy. Hope you got to work on little plane.
Spike thanks for the flag disposal info.
Dennis nice weather at the farm
Kilroy hope you made progress on eggs and cultivator.
Ken hope mowing is under control. I have friend that has had stents for years, and no problems. Hope party was fun. Nice pics
Frits have fun working with daughter. Hope you got a laugh from the office politics. Could be spring house as well. They were used as cool storage. Nice pic
Drew good luck with color match.
RNG nice to hear Camry got a bath. I gave the SUV a bath today, sitting neighbor's unused carport make it look like a barn find in a month or 2. Hope the search starts going better. Hope the grocery shopping went well considering the extra mouth to feed.
Jay sorry about needing the decongestant. Hope you can catch Red eyed Vireos on camera. Hope no severe storms.
Ted sorry about planter not filled. Glad you got the insecticide on the fruit trees. Hope new tree survives. Nice Purple Robe locust blooms. Glad snake was not poisonous.
Dennis was it fun being the chaser and not the chasee?
David hope you are ready to paint when he is. Hope guys did well at H&F.
Jay sorry no camera for the bird battle.
RS sorry about critter in your garage. Hope you made progress on your agenda.
David great pic.
Frits good to see progress on the fence, and stapler working great.
David I understand not all projects should get past the idea stage
Thomas good to hear work day went well. Glad you could save mrs deling with traffic and heat. Hope you kept profile low enough.
Drew glad all you needed was haircut
Frits jut pre diabetic here.
Dennis glad new line in and installed. Interesting barn.
RS great flower pic.
Jay thanks for nest box update and hatchlings are well.
Ted now you know how to get it to rain
Drew hope the new bulbs are brighter and don't hurt the assembly.
Bill good o hear z-turn working well for you.
Frits how does the oil look when you change it?
Dennis fields looking good. Glad you have the time to help your dad.
Randy(wag) glad new venue set up already and you got out of hardware store with only the hangers. Hope the race goes well and no escapees
RS sorry not more damage to coon. hope Your wife has a safe trip.
Jay nice moon pic.
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