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RNG- Congratulations on the new place. I do not think one can move local firewood out of area around here due to the Emerald Ash Borer. RonJH- Great picture of the sun. Thanks for sharing. One of the few benefits of the Canadian wildfire smoke plume- beautiful sunrises and sunsets. No...

Fritz- I am happy to read that your Wife is on the mend, and I really like your pictures of the countryside. Scott- Thanks for sharing. It’s the “challenges” with which We deal is what defines us. The ability to post about a past traumatic event after being triggered is a testament to your...

Drew- I forgot to add that most artificial sweeteners are deadly to dogs. I think the only "safe" artificial sweetener for dogs is Stevia. A lot of dogs once mature become somewhat lactose intolerant, but I have not seen that in our dogs.

Mike- Some serious installed hardware. My + thoughts and prayers.

Buppies- I hope and pray that you continue to mend. Drew- Thanks for the +’s. A very high percentage of Primary Care Givers suffer from PTSD. For a variety of reasons I can relate. On the good my Wife is pulling it together for going out to dinner tonight at an amazing Asian Fusion...

Buppies- I've seen "it" professionally and I am seeing "it" starting here as well. My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers.

It has been a while since I last posted. Like many in the NE I received quite a bit of rain with that past rain event. I drove down to the "Big City" for supplies as the storm revved up. On the way down Route 9 I slowed down from 50mph to the posted 45mph around a curve where there may be a...

2Bit- I love the picture. Reminds me of the old B&W SciFi Movie “The Beginning of the End.” One of my favorites. Drew- I am happy to read about the quality time you had with RS and his Wife. RonJH- For all my bird pictures have few pictures of Robins and the ones that I do have honestly...

Don- I really like your clouds and sunflower picture. RonJH- I am sorry to read about disrupted sleep, but I appreciate the pansies. 2Bit- I am sorry to read about your changing sleep cycle. Drew- I am happy to read that you a great day on the water. and had a decent dinner at that “Gin...

David- Thanks. Today's dank and dreary weather did not support outdoor activities. So instead I stayed indoors and started figuring out how to capture hummingbird feather texture:

Joel- Thanks for sharing your “quality” moments with your family; too bad about the fireworks. PopG- I see a lot of “good eats” on your table. RNG- I am happy to read that you discovered that leak before you took off. I wish you safe travels and good times while you are away. Ken- Thanks...

RonJH- Thanks for sharing another morning picture. Drew- I am sorry to read about your lack of sleep and neck pain, but happy that you have had quality time with Ron. I hope you can arrange a med “hookup” with a local pharmacy as David suggested.. Safe travels. Fritz- My + thoughts and...

Dennis- An awesome capture of a cat connected with and in love with Daddy. A quality capture thanks for sharing.

Drew- One of my definitions for "forever" is driving the breadth of PA on I80. I am glad you had a manageable leg on your journey. Nice pictures. One of my Buds would love to have that old Bridgeport. Thank you Ron for being such a good host. :cool:

RonJH- Freaking Awesome sunrise picture. Thanks for sharing. Kilroy- Thanks or the laugh. Don- I am surprised that any garden plants are growing with the heat down your way. Ken- Thanks for haring your pictures. Nice capture of that wasp. rswyan- Nothing is better than a good cup of...

Drew- I am glad your trip is relatively uneventful so far. I hope this trend continues. Don- If I was living down your way I’d be living in a walk-in freezer. RonJH- Nice flower capture. I too will be wearing a mask the next time I take the rider for a spin. Ken- A better example of a...

David- Really nice and professional looking restorations. I bet that each and every "character line/mark/dimple" has a story. The weather was all over the place this afternoon. Peg's PCP visit went really well, but.... She went in without me which I expected, a while later the tech(?) asked...

Drew- Your RV is probably more level than our kitchen table. I have a similar level (drone stuff). Now I need to find it. Wow!!!!! You "settled in" really well. I hope this "karma" continues as you meander along. Safe travels.

Drew- I am happy to read about your quick set and hook ups. That's beautiful country up that way. I hope that you continue to have similar experiences along your way. I really do not like mowing in wet grass/vegetation, but today it was so ratty looking (and bird hiding) that I got some seat...

Dennis- Thanks for sharing your rainbow; nice capture. Bruce- I am an insulin-dependent diabetic (4 injections/day). For a diabetic any # <7.00 is considered healthy. Many diabetics would die to have my A1C numbers and do. Actually my previous PCP thought my #’s were a little too low for...

@Thomas You captured this kind of "crazy rain"/almost hail well. Thanks for sharing.

@rswyan- It's nice to see a doe with 2 healthy fawns. Thanks for sharing. It appears that it was a good year for deer in many areas in the CONUS which can be a mixed blessing. Due to the weather I have been spending the day inside doing domestic duties.

Congratulations Grandpa Ted. Congratulations RNG on the van. I want to thank everyone for their kind thoughts about my wife. Her appointment with her PCP may prove "interesting", but I will not be present due to Wife's wishes which actually "works" with/for me. We'll see. Another hazy...

Buppies- Thanks. Ted- Thanks for the +'s.... I've have never seen sand sized hail and/or acknowledged it before. It was easier to hear than see except for the splashes. No way I could capture this on "film" with my limited experience. Your ever-developing oasis continues to amaze me...

Dennis- Thank you for sharing your family's farm life. What a connection to Mother Nature when a fawn seeks comfort and safety on your Dad's deck. An awesome gift well deserved. I hope Momma is around......

Fritz- I really like how you set up the fencing. That would even work with Boyo.

@Thomas- Thanks for the +'s. She has an appointment scheduled with her PCP Wednesday per her "agreement." Professionally, I understand the need for HIPPA, but personally I hate it. Her "Healthcare Providers" have received a couple of certified letters from me with my concerns in the past with...

@rswyan I am having similar weather here as well with a couple of weak T-storms bubbling up so far this afternoon to go along with the fog, mist, drizzle and rain.. A nasty, nasty 69ºF with an even nastier 69ºF dew point. Any more water in the air and I'll need to grow gills.

The only way I could have gotten closer to that Great Blue Heron was to crawl on my belly like some slow lizard through the tidal muck. These pics loaded a little out of sequence, sorry.

Checking In: What I did not mention in my last post a couple of days ago the Wife and I had a planned "weekend" at a B&B at the entrance to the harbor at York, ME last week Wifey refused to go for the recommended followup evaluation. Despite the challenges We had a decent time. Anyways...

Dennis- It was a good year for deer here as well. Buppies- I really believe that most/all of the frequent fliers here underreport the "stuff" with which they deal. I wish you a manageable recovery and get some semblance of really being "pain-free." And for that matter- the rest of the...

Ted and Drew- Thanks for the +'s. Ted- Good luck with the second opinion. If I remember correctly you were working on getting that second opinion before my previous "disappearing act." Drew- I am happy to read that you had a productive morning. I had an early morning "fasting" blood draw...

It has been an interesting past couple of days around here. Thursday afternoon my Wife tripped over her flip-flops and messed up her left wrist. We went out to eat at a really nice Italian restaurant that We have not frequented since C-19. The Romanian identical twins were still waitstaff and...

I've been "busy" the past couple of days doing domestic duties, planting and staking the tomatoes, and finally planting the basil this morning. I turned this year's "garden" with a garden fork which was pretty easy with all the composted cardboard that I used as mulch last year. It figures...

RonJH- Nice picture of a hummingbird. I have yet to get a decent “capture.” Billie- Interesting fungus picture. Kilroy- Thanks for sharing your projects. Buppies- congratulations on the new addition to the family. High level clouds and haze with 46ºF as this morning's low temperature...

Dennis- Nice looking pictures from your game cam. RonJH- You brought out some nice eye “catch lighting” and texture. PopG- That is a comfortable looking seat. RNG- Reads to be good eats. I have not jerked and smoked a rack of ribs in quite some time. rswyan- Nice detail on your flower...

Kilroy- I almost lost bladder control. I worked a decade (direct care/clinical) in a secure female psych admission unit and have lived with my female bio-unit for +45 and I still don't have a clue; but I do know this................... Rich- I am not unhappy that rabies, mange, and distemper...

Ken- I am sorry to read about the loss of your 2 friends. I can definitely relate as to marital bliss. I agree with David, but any Husband has who has seen this manual lived long enough to reveal its contents. 😱

Drew- Have a great trip, I enjoy both reading about and seeing your pictures of your adventure. Please keep us informed and amused. David- I am happy to read that Sophie's eyes continue to improve. Fritz- You, your Wife, and hopefully all your children are proud of your Daughter's...

The air around here was not healthy to breathe today; even the 🐕 agreed during the P.O. run during which time he kept inside the truck.

rswyn- You have a really good looking spread and I wish that I had 1% of your organizational skills. Thanks for sharing. Ted- Parts of that cart are older than some of the members here. I bet that I have 10#'s of wood screws holding that cart together. Freakin' smoke plume and the...

Drew- I am happy to read about your + experience with customer service. Dennis- I am sorry to read about your outpatient “procedure.” Please take it easy today and take care of yourself. I hope that get some restful sleep soon and your discomfort resolving. Fritz- What an interesting...

There are quite a few "Large Dog" Rescue Organizations. I hope for the best for that beauty. We go out once/week to the same couple of high quality (i.e. expensive) restaurants with great service and bar operations.. We can usually cobble together another meal or a couple of lunches with the...

PJ- That’s a solid looking chicken coop. RonJH- Full Moons are difficult to capture; everything is washed out; but this is a nice picture. Thanks for sharing. Kilroy- Great project and even greater you got a “WOW” from Wifey. Thanks for sharing. PopG- Nice looking plantings. And...

Bill- I hope that you have an uneventful journey and be able to take advantage of an opportunity to be "good" to yourself.

The dog will need socialization skills with people and more importantly other dogs. Our last Saint Bernard rescue was 180# and animal aggressive because he was never socialized with other dogs. He was great with people and quickly/instantly realized "little people" were still people. He lived...

My AI Bird ID app,"Merlin", id'd Ovenbirds, Red-Eyed Vireos, and Chesnut-Sided, BlackThroated Green, and Common Yellowthroat Warblers were singing away. The truck "blind" is prepositioned and I am patiently waiting to hopefully capture Mr. & Mrs. with their young soon (and get the tiller).

There was an acrid smell of smoke to accompany the mist rising and dissipating in the morning's veiled sunshine. This morning low temperature was 62ºF. It was a humid, veiled sunny morning and the temperature reached 87ºF before the cold front rolled in around noon and there have been ongoing...

A waxing Gibbous moon rises above the tree line tonight.

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.

Dennis- I love the picture of that "aging" structure. There are few members here who can probably relate. rswyan- Nice flower garden. It was a brief encounter, but the House Wrens were successful in driving off a pair of Tree Swallows that wanted that nest box. A quick check in on the...

David- I always enjoy your pictures of projects and your beautiful property. You and Sophie have created a paradise within a paradise. Thanks for sharing. Fritz- I am happy to read that the stapler is meeting your expectations.

RNG- Your van research is fascinating as well as scary as it relates to those software glitches affecting performance. I hope you find the van you envision.. Tom and Ken- The NWS is getting so used to this smoke plume that they refer to it as haze or at least the Boston-Norton Office does...

Dennis- Great job on beefing up the structure.. Rich- Decent looking top link setup. RonJH, Ken, Fritz, Dennis, and anyone else that I missed- Thanks for sharing your various pictures Drew- Your repair is coming along nicely. Dennis- Great job on beefing up the structure.. I ended up...

Thanks for sharing PopG. Boyo would be in the next county. In a couple of weeks We will be going to a new Vet and Vet clinic for the first time. I've only been in a Vet's office once in the +2 years We've had him due to our former clinic's Covid 19 "drop off-wait-pick up" policy. This should...

The smoke haze today was was somewhat less than yesterday's and I could still smell smoke this morning. Today's low temperature was 43ºF. The current 78ºF is today's high temperature so far, and I expect today's high temperature to reach into the low 80ºF's. I will be getting some seat time...

Drew- "too inventive.aka inedible.a culinary failureway too dry and with an off taste to me.will be feeding them to the birds over time." BTDT. I/We have/had a couple of Chef friends and they all would say- "One is only as good as one's last meal."

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...

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...

Another clear and sunny morning to be appreciated. I usually go into a "funk" around Memorial Day thinking about all those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that people like me can enjoy my personal freedoms. They are my heroes as well as those who survived and all of you servicemen members...

Drew- Horrible backlighting with early morning sun for the pic. Hopefully better lighting the next time. I have no grease gun knowledge; I'll probably prove that tomorrow

Kyle- Congratulations that your kids are doing something + and not -. Definitely reflects on the “parenting.” Fritz- The should be more individuals in the world like your daughter. Bruce- Nice jersey. The smoke is gone for now. RonJH- Nice squirrel capture. Thanks for sharing...

Dennis- Thanks for sharing your project(s). RonJH- Nice picture. Mark- Thanks. Fritz- My + thoughts and prayers for your Wife and you as well. Ken- Nice pictures and I am sorry to read about your dog. I hope the vet can figure out what is wrong with your dog. It was a "clear" and...

Some people can't take a joke and/or accept "current trends" like reality. I take pride, sometimes, getting "asked to leave" an establishment or website because of my behaviors and/or belief system. I think that I spent most of my "formative public school years" in time out, the hallway...

Kilroy- Thanks for the laugh. There are so many more "traits" that the membership here could contribute. I kind of feel sorry for all those "Rich School" entitled ones down in the "Big City", Northampton, MA. Entitled they are, but "Political Correctness Rules so they must suppress their...

Kyle- Nice picture. thanks for sharing. rswyan- I am sorry to read about the blue bird fledgling. House Wrens will do the same thing. Thanks for the pictures. RonJH- Awesome hummingbird picture. Thanks for sharing. I am not seeing many hummingbirds so far this year. I am wondering if...

Thomas- For evening plans "Great Minds" think alike. 🍻 🍸🍸 To you and all the other "HH" people out there. She scares me sometimes, and that is not easy to do:

Buppies I am sorry to read about your disturbed sleep patterns. Non-restful/disturbed sleep does not help daytime activities. I can definitely relate. Thomas- In my case a month; much longer. Nowadays "projects" around here move at a glacial pace, and I am not complaining. My plan this...

RonJ- Great sunrise picture. Thanks for sharing. Billy- Nice fire pit. Fritz- Good news about your son; at least for the moment. As for hand tools I have at least 2 of everything like many here. I am organization-challenged which I "blame" on my self diagnosed Late Onset Adult Attention...

It was a good day. I did what I needed to do with the string trimming and drove down the road and bought some plum tomato and basil sets. There were a couple of "unpredicted" rain showers, but I captured a male House Wren singing away as his mate was nest building.

David and Dennis. My Dad wanted me to become an insurance/brokerage agent and take over His very successful business and instead I became a psychologist, but he came to the realization that his "values" and thanks to him and my Mom's my values were similar. You both helped your kids by being...

Fritz- You, your Wife, and family amaze me in the most + of ways. You and your Wife know more and can apply "real solutions" better than the "experts," and even better enlist your kids in your projects to help them better build their own life foundations by example. Jay

A beautiful morning so far. and 63ºF ATM. The string trimming is done and finally after ~ 3 weeks of trying I got lucky this morning and was finally able to capture a hummingbird.

Drew- I agree. The only artificial sweetener that I rarely use is Stevia, and that's probably good for me either. I am more a honey user.

rswyn- Thank you for sharing your day and projects. You have a nice looking spread. I get tired reading about all your daily activities. Bruce- Yes. Those 2 Red-Breasted Woodpeckers were really going at it. I can post that there were similar intra-specie conflicts with the Baltimore...

We do not. We are genetically "wired" for tool acquisition; like salmon, eel, and shad returning from the ocean. They do it to spawn; for us it's meeting that primordial drive to "tinker" with "stuff."

Fritz and Dennis- Thanks for sharing your Sunday drives. Beautiful country and farms.

Lou- That electrician had something similar.

Ken- I am happy to read that your dog is doing a little better. My + thoughts for a full recovery. Dennis- Thanks. I could not believe the electric bill We got the last 2 billing periods. Another skirmish in the "Suet Cake Wars." I might be going through 3 cakes today.

Buppies- Thanks for the laugh. Fritz- Great mow job.

Drew- Thank you for your morning's post. Hopefully you'll post again later.

Dennis- It amazes me how much “good stuff” people throw away. I am happy to read about your salvaged treasures. Joel- Thanks for sharing the picture of your property and family. David- Thanks for sharing the history of your and Sophie's beautiful property. Bruce- Nice score. Kilroy- I...

It never got to the predicted high temperature, but 59ºF works for me.. The rain started ~ HH and 0.67" of needed rain recorded so far. A wet bird on a rainy day

I am sorry to read about both. I liked them. May they RIP.

RNG- It was drizzling during the fuse replacement.🎇🎆 He was wearing those thick insulated rubber boots, he put on some heavy duty rubber gloves, and used a large plastic fuse puller to pull and replace those fuses. The system self-rebooted and T-link(?) communication to my computer was...

I've been tracking House Wrens for quite some time and finally was able to capture one this morning. I used the truck as a blind. Tomorrow the "Big Gun" comes out.

Kyle- Thanks for the + thoughts. There are 100’s of psych “labels” none of them “good.” How about: “Anticipatory Anxiety”? Funny how it “disappeared” with the BF. rswyn- Nice looking flowers despite the weeds. RonJ- Thanks for the + thoughts and sharing your petty Blue Heron picture...

Kilroy- 5 hours seat time would be a good day for me, and time to consider other projects like a nap and/or "HH" or even both. Thanks for sharing

Dennis- Thanks for sharing and keeping an eye out for the little ones.

Fritz- You and your Wife are in my Heroes/Heroines list. Perception is "reality." Perceptions may vary; but honesty, "balance," genuineness, groundedness, and love "rule" or should.

Thomas thanks. I walk the path of many here and there are members here ahead and also behind me on the trek of life. There are "takers" and "givers." I only see/read "givers" here.

Kilroy- Nice job with the gravel. Thanks for sharing your project.

I mix and match often. I go on a 6 week plan during flea and tick season when it comes to pants as the pyrethrum treatment wears out in ~6weeks. Sometimes earlier if the ticks get to thigh high level on the pants. On a pizza, barbecue, or grinder "runs" I still wear my worn, ancient, well...

Fritz- I am sorry to read about your Wife, but happy to read about your and your family's support. My Sister and Niece tell me that I look like an old, long haired, crazy hillbilly..... So what. When We had a bathroom installed on the second floor We got a walk-in shower. When We will...

Thank you David. And Sophie was lucky to have You as a spouse/caregiver when she was in that horrible accident. Peg took care of me when I had all that crazy autoimmune stuff going on. The blower attachment worked its magic on the deck. I may use this setup to rid myself of nuisance snow...

Ted- Thanks. I performed clinical psycho-diagnostic evaluations for most of my career and Peg's "stuff" is unfortunately unique. I am embarrassed to post that there were times that I did some "subtle" "testing" to determine if there is an underlying dementing process going on, but there...

Don- 80#’s harvested from 10#’s planted is a great return. Mark- I hope that you and your Wife have safe travels and a relaxing time as anticipated. Popgadget- I thank you as well for helping Drew out. Nice haul from Costco. I wish you safe flights. David- Congratulations on your CL...

Kyle- Nice picture thanks for sharing. High level haze and clouds with 26ºF as this morning's low temperature. My friend's Wife who is a serious flower gardener lost a couple of her favorites this morn. It has been a mix of clouds and filtered sun all morning so far. The trip down to the...

Drew and Dennis thanks for sharing your pictures. A beautiful, sunny, and brisk afternoon with 25mph wind gusts recorded which is pretty decent considering my personal weather station's relatively sheltered location. It was a pretty drive along the backroads to get fuel for the string trimmer...

Ted- Thanks for shairing your's and Dona's newest project. You, She, and the rest of your family have created an oasis where once was only desert.

Drew- Nice looking radishes. I used an plant/animal id app and according your curet may be a Red Cone Gall Wasp. Dennis- Good luck with the door placement. Fritz- Nice door, and I am sorry to see your mower's damage. It was a breezy mix of high level haze and clouds with 41ºF as this...

Kilroy- I come with a different professional perspective and sadly, I agree. It was a good day. I got the rider up and mowing this morning. + Our 40 year old builtin convective oven/microwave :poop: the bed a couple of days ago. Of course cabinetry "standard sizes" have changed which leads...

It is sad to see all the dead and dying ash trees around here. I have quite a bit of dried ash stacked and ready to burn. We used to burn <2 cords/season. Nowadays with the mini-splits and high efficiency wood stove We burn +1/4 cord. We will probably order a white pizza takeout this week...

I hear the Pileated woodpeckers drumming, but rarely see them.

Mark- My + thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery. Drew- I hope that all your travel plans go as planned, and will be sharing your adventures here. David- Your spread is amazing. Thanks for sharing your pics. I am happy to read that your neighbor is reaching out and happier that you...

Ron- I have never seen a grackle colored as yours. Thanks for sharing. RNG- Thanks for sharing your pictures Fritz- This is one impressive project to take on singlehandedly. Ted- I am sorry to read that Mr. Knee is acting up again, and good luck with the second opinion. rswyan- I...

Wagtail- Congratulations and good luck with the new addition. Amongst the membership here - You bring in horses, We do dogs, some do cats, some give back to the community, and some do the most important- adopt.

To Fritz, David, and everyone else entering "Happy Hour."🍻🍻🍸🍸 Another beautiful day to appreciate.

Doug- Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. I do not want to think about all the $ spent on drones. I had all kinds of drones, transmitters, and batteries and charges galore Ted, Rswyn, Fritz, Drew, RNG, Dennis, Phil, Billy, Bill, David, Kilroy, Ken et. al. I really enjoy reading about all...

I never really heard/read about this product and uses before. Thanks for sharing.

I built this. It was a kit. By the time I was done I had all kinds of upgrades and stuff hanging off it and still could carry ~ + 5#'s with 9.5" props for about 5 minutes. With the 9.5" props it measured 32" prop tip to prop tip

Billy- There is a Chemical Dependency treatment center the next hill over. I'd bet that this bear is a habitual dumpster diver there. Popgadget- I am happy to read that the visit to the zoo went well. Our bear does look healthier than that zoo bear. And thanks for sharing the family...

Dennis- This "challenge" is really making me angry... but I've been known to really screw myself with self-advocacy dealing with situations beyond my control.

It's frustrating that I know the solution, but.... I have enough drama in my life. It is what it is......

Guess who just showed up. It was starting to froth up after tasting that "loaded" suet. I guess some of the feeders will becoming down. I rarely see bears messing around with the nectar feeders and they apparently do not like oranges (yet)>

David- The production stopped ~5.06.23. I thought it was a communication problem which usually resolves itself after a couple of reboots and maybe a day or 2 to reconnect. After the 4th unsuccessful reboot I walked down to the array and there were no LEDS, blinking lights, nothing. In the...

Looks like evidence of nest building. Just like Blue Jays gender ID does not happen. Great capture. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks to an early afternoon bear raid I am now down to 7 feeders. It stole the sunflower tube and ran off into the woods with it. At some point another SAR. This is an old picture, but it really played out as pictured here

Zoe is one good looking dog. Nice picture; I like the eye's "catch lighting." Thanks for sharing and I hope you have some quality time with the grandson.

I should take a picture of all the bear-bent feeder poles I have that need some serious torching and bending with a cheater bar to become useable again.

Drew- I agree millet is just filler; most birds do not eat it. I got a dozen suet cakes delivered here the other day and 3 dozen more are on he way to meet the demand. I do not follow just how much $ I have spent on fancy bird foods and suet cakes. This is the suet cake I use. Squirrels...

It was a mix of smoke veiled clear skies and clouds with 47ºF as this morning's low temperature. The clouds have since built back in and there have been brief periods of rain sprinkles. 54ºF is the current temperature and I do expect to see a mix of smoke-veiled sun and clouds with an...

Billie- I now have 8 feeders out and I am going through 2 suet cakes/day. Many different bird species are eating it and fighting over it.

I think Dennis really used one of the BH's stabilizer legs to make it a panini😲 before he ate it. :cool:

Billy- Thanks for the +'s and thank you for your awesome pictures. Pending bird pics at some point- hummingbird, catbird, hair backed pterodactyl. Kilroy- I really like your heavy duty ATV setup. :cool: Today's high temperature was 75ºF and it was a pretty drive for the microwave purchase...

Doug- Awesome solution. Thomas- Thanks, The safety seat switches “disconnected,” I really should clean the electrical contacts, etcFritz- Thanks, I pulled the plugs and they looked to be in pretty good shape, but I did not test for spark, and I need to get some starting fluid. It’sgreat to...

Thomas- Yep. I need to rule out everything. I do have a spare fuel filter around here somewhere. Probably my fuel stabilizing additive gelled.😱

The rider would not start this afternoon, but the mouse debris is gone, the wiring harness is intact, the battery took and held its charge, the spark plugs look to be in decent shape, and fuel pump seems to be working so it looks like the fuel and/or fuel lines and filters are in need of some...

Bill- You got me thinking - Thanks. The Blue Jay's limited body fat makes sense especially considering variable available food resources each year. HIPPA regulations are part of the problem for discussing patient issues, but the hospitals have no problem whatsoever throwing out an ICD code #...

It looks like that wildfire smoke plume has shifted south of southern NE and it was a calm and clear 32ºF for this morning's low temperature. Currently it is a sunny 56ºF and I expect clear skies, a high temperature ~70ºF this afternoon. I am still at a puttering around stage with Spring...

Ron- Yesterday I counted 43 Blue Jays and there were probably more with all the BJ activity. They were not making a lot of noise so I suspect that they were migrating Jays. No one knows why Blue Jays migrate; only they do.

David- Good luck. Like I posted to Fritz it seems that nothing really has changed in the VA system. Look what happened to all those old and failing Veterans at the VA/Holyoke Hospital. I forget just how many Veterans died from Covid 19 due to mismanagement and :poop: quality care. I can...

Fritz- I am sorry to read about your son's challenges and your family's, and I agree with you completely. It's learning/knowing about challenges like your son's that gets my undies in a bunch; and sadly there far too many others like him in similar circumstances. I briefly worked in a male...

Some high level clouds and upper level smoke plume made for a colorful morning with 38ºF as this morning's low temperature. More high level clouds are building in further filtering the sunshine. I expect these conditions to continue through the rest of the day with high temperature ~ 60ºF...

Thanks for the laugh, and I agree.

Kilroy- Congratulations, yes I agree that bribery works with nursing “frontliners”, and good luck learning how to operate the mini. Drew- Good luck with the dermatologist and dentist. I cannot relate to the dermatologist (yet), but I can definitely relate to the crowns due to my nocturnal...

Ron- Nice picture. Thanks for sharing. I started putting oranges out last week to welcome the returning B.O.'s.... Maybe today.

Thank you for your service. As an admission psychologist I "joined the party" on numerous occasions helping police officers wrestle a less than cooperative pending new admission through the front door. ;)

Kilroy- One of my favorite Parables. Thanks for sharing. For Me it was (as a Psych attendant) some crazy old head case confined to a (now non-padded) seclusion room with only a bed pan, sheet, and mattress; and Me assigned to keep him in there for his "sins" He did not use the bed pan...

But one can always roll on/in some nasty :poop: and maybe while immersed make ":poop: angels" as an artistic expression of the experience.😲. There's a "Modern Art Museum" in NW MA that could become a venue. Image rolling in :poop: and making some $ from the experience.

It is possible to exceed the "Fun Factor." The older one gets the faster it happens, and the uglier it gets. BTDT a couple of times myself... too impaired for a selfie thankfully.

I got lucky later this afternoon. This Red-breasted Grosbeak admirably held his own against the Blue Jays, Red Wing Blackbirds and Grackles at the suet cake buffet:

More clouds than I had anticipated today, but the 66ºF afternoon high temperature was very pleasant. I had this squirrel watching me as I tried to capture some avian action andI managed to capture a female Cowbird and Red-Breasted Grosbeak:

Towing 10K would drain the battery pretty quickly.

Drew- I agree with your keeping your tools and no more lending. Ron, Drew, Rswyn, Don, David, Fritz, Doug, Ken, RNG, Phil, and those members that I inadvertently missed. I really enjoy posts as well as the pics and videos posted.

Drew- I agree. Ron, Drew, Rswyn, Don, David, Fritz, Doug, Ken, RNG, Phil, and those members that I inadvertently missed. I really enjoy posts as well as the pics and videos posted.

Miss a day and 😲. Yesterday was a beautiful day to take the drive down to CT for my niece's birthday/graduation from college party and return home. We ended up eating at my Wife's favorite restaurant on our way back home. The restaurant had opened up outdoor dining on this beautiful day and...

Joel thanks for sharing a precious moment with your family pack.

Aches & Pains aside it reads this morning that all of us are moving around a little better. It's not easy; I am "working on" this myself. What a beautiful morning with clear skies and sun. I drug myself out on the deck early this AM and basked in the sun like a Galapagos Island marine iguana...

RNG- Thanks. I'll give it a shot.

Alien- You, Me, and Others are all on a similar physical path. I wish you (and all the other frequent flyers as well) better health in the long run, but in the short term I hope you have some decent "air time" with the drone tonight.

Boyo is addicted to firewood and kindling which he "steals" and chews. The living room often looks like I was using a chainsaw. I fashioned a shovel to clean up his debris fields and I sometimes will use a shop canister vac before I run the upright. He really does not like me taking back...

Kilroy- I am happy to read that you are slowly on themed. I hope you regain full normal degree of function and range of motion soon. Those GUM Soft-Pics are great at removing at removing dog hair from 🍸 Ron- Thanks for sharing your picture; nice feather detail. The birds have been...

My background in "behavioral psychology" and my own ownership of 13 different dogs over the past 40+ years has led me to the belief that dogs have programed at least one humanoid and maybe even Wifey as to at least to feeding- "Is it 2 eggs over easy?" One never knows, I may need this skill in...

Kilroy- I hope that get some relief tonight; Good luck. The sun is starting to make its appearance this afternoon with brief periods of blue skies and/or sunshine. The current temperature is 51ºF which may become today's high temperature. I took advantage of the weather to vacuum the🐕 hair...

0.15" of rain recorded from overnight/early morning rain showers and it was a cloudy, raw, and misty 39ºF morning low temperature during this morning's tour of the lower perimeter. I expect today's weather to be similar to the last preceding few days with mostly cloudy skies, periods of...

Ted- Some technical challenges on this end. I'll post it at some point. Hopefully.

0.19" of rain fell overnight and it was a cloudy 39ºF for this morning's low temperature. The sun has made an unexpected appearance and it is currently a mostly cloudy 49ºF. I do not expect to see all that much sun today, but whatever sunshine I get will be appreciated. Today's predicted high...

Your Daughter will not be popular with most of her peers nor 'Supervisors'.... But She is popular with me as a Social Justice Warrior and documentarian. It's not CYA to document, but make change... Imagine a "world" where all your and all the other frequent fliers here daughters and sons make...

A rotor rooter POV video of the procedure would be better.🤯 I hope the polyps are benign.

0.11" of drizzle recorded overnight into this morning it was a foggy, misty, drizzly until midmorning when periods of varying degrees of filtered sunshine started mixing in. This morning's low temperature was 37ºF and it is currently 48ºF. I expect this unsettled weather to continue for the...

Your Wife has a rare "gift" and appears to use it wisely. I wish that there were more gifted people like her.

Thank you for adopting this dog.:cool: It knew a safe place. There's nothing wrong with being a little bit "crazy" and I am happy to read that it all worked out. As bad as USA civility can be, old and "crazy people" get much more social latitude and acceptence with publicly displayed behaviors...

I am happy to see that they worked "it" out and can both share quality time with "Daddy." It's obvious "Kitty" felt more secure and at home at your place.

I never heard of these kind of hammers before and at ~$100(US) they are not cheap, but I should be looking into getting one for similar reasons. Which brings to mind a quote from a former client from many years past- "One does not age gracefully, nor well." (after she was stopped by city...

1.17" of rain recorded with the last rain event that ended early this morning. It was a cloudy 42ºF for this morning's low temperature. There were some early morning rain sprinkles as I drove down to the "Big City" for supplies, and then the surprise appearance of the sun and it has been a...

That would have been my solution.

A little color on this drab and dreary day.

0.13" of rain fell overnight and it was a foggy, drizzly, misty 42ºF for this morning's low temperature. It is currently 45ºF and I expect these conditions to continue through the afternoon with a high temperature in the low to mid50ºF's and rain starting tonight and continuing in some fashion...

Kyle-From the internet: "Common side effects Feeling dizzy. If losartan makes you feel dizzy when you stand up, try getting up very slowly or stay sitting down until you feel better. ... Headaches. Make sure you rest, and drink plenty of fluids. ... Feeling sick (nausea) ... Being sick...

Drew- Thanks for sharing the picture of your flooding back yard. The rain started overnight and it continues and probably will continue in some fashion for the next 7 days if the NWS predictions are accurate. The current 40ºF is this morning's low temperature and the predicted high...

The sky was high level overcast with 33ºF this morning's low temperature. Today's high temperature was a very pleasant 60ºF. The high level clouds have been thickening, but it has been a veiled sunny day and some mid level clouds are starting to build in as the predicted weather front...

Congratulations on your new acquisition. I wish you many "non eventful" hours of "seat time" using it, and send some pics.

I only do this at home at this point, but I will use the PIC sticks and/or floss during 🍸 🍸. The sticks are also good at removing an occasional errant🐕 hair that may fall into the🍸 This afternoon's weather is turning out better than predicted with more sun than clouds. The current 55ºF is...

Happy Birthday Ted. I wish you many more trips around the sun in good health and happiness. I hope that your birthday expectations are met or even better, exceeded.

Drew- I am sorry to read about your molar. I recently had a similar experience. I use those plastic PIC sticks. They work pretty well until one of my "sharp/cracked/chipped" teeth shreds the fibers.

0.13" of rain recorded from some overnight rain showers with a mix of light drizzle and fog at ground level and partially clearing skies above with 40ºF as the morning low temperature. I see a mostly cloudy day ahead with some periods of varying degrees of filtered sunshine with the afternoon...

Thanks for sharing this "factoid." :cool:

You captured the eye "catch light" nicely. Thanks for sharing. This will probably be it for old pictures from me. This coming week I will start seeing more arriving avian migrants. 2 more threatened Warblers captured last year A Tennessee and Blackpoll:

Drew- You did a great job on your light reconstruction. Loose and/or misplaced wiring is part of the "refit."

I definitely agree; especially about the "Cheekers" and "Spitters." Going through the legal process to adjudicate a person in need of "Substituted Judgment" as it related to medication is long and convoluted. There is a definite benefit to longterm acting injectable medications like Prolixin 💉...

m7040- I am sorry to read about what happened to your Wife, and I definitely agree. As an admissions psychologist at a secure, state psychiatric hospital female unit I worked with both the victims (some long term) and the perpetrators of sexual, physical, psychological, emotional, and...

Light overcast skies with 28ºF this morning's low temperature. The light overcast conditions continue and it has been a mostly sunny morning so far. It is a pleasant 51ºF ATM and I expect today's high temperature to be in the upper 50ºF's. I expect the clouds to be building in this afternoon...

BEF- The older I get there are days that I get up earlier, start moving around later, and accomplish much less than anticipated. But on the good- I am still "moving" and "doing" something even if on a glacial or even celestial rate; but still doing. Naps are a good thing. Many here can relate.

Thank you for sharing the good news. Now I am curious- what happened to the other driver? Thank you Mark P.- By my photo history I'll be seeing increasing numbers of arriving migratory birds the next couple of weeks. I already have 1 hummingbird feeder up and have quite a few oranges ready...

From the internet: "corticosteroid medications can increase the likelihood of a bicep tear at both the shoulder and the elbow." I was on extremely high levels of Prednisone at the time of my injuries. The right bicep tore first and a couple of months later the left.

I can not remember which medications led to the bicep tears. Now I am interested. We'll see. One of the 8 Warbler that I captured last year- A Northern Parula which are considered threatened:

Boyo failed obedience school. He was not treat motivated, was too distracted by all the other dogs, and was "picking up" on the other dog owners' fear/anxiety of Boyo due to his size and energy which led to their dogs' defensiveness. All Boyo wanted to do was play around with the other dogs...

Ron- Nice photo. You captured the feather texture and color really well for the lighting. Thanks for sharing.:cool:

Ron- I have 2 Popeye arms. It was not PT that led to this, but a mix of meds that I was taking at the time. And now I have an unnatural craving for spinach and beating up big guys with beards.

Don- I remember your involvement with the Community gardens. Thanks for the clarification.

Drew- Thanks. I just got off the phone with his Wife. They could not transport my friend to MassGeneral yesterday because there were no available ambulance crews and the medical evac copter could not fly due to the weather. He was arriving at MG during our call. MG staff surgeons are there...

Ken- Thanks Actually 2 of my closest friends are dealing with cancer. The other has been dealing with her breast, now lung cancer and has been the sole survivor of several different experimental treatment studies. She is still working part-time, deals with a very dysfunctional family, and...

I was never good remembering names, but I was great at remembering “life stories.” I pulled out an old list of Who’s Who in this great thread to help me get all the wonderful “life stories” shared here associated with the correct individual. PJS- Thanks. I was gone far too long. Dennis- My...

Billy- Thanks and thank you for sharing your picture; great photos.

Ron- Thanks for sharing your morning "moment." Great picture.

My + thoughts and prayers for this young man- Jay

Ted- The bird #'s and bird species seen since last Fall are different; especially the Goldfinches. Last year I had to refill 3 Thistle feeders daily to keep up with demand, and this Winter I had 1 sorry looking male. Around 3 weeks ago the flock has grown to 3.

Ted- Thanks. I have received 2.29" of rain since last evening and I see additional uplifting trains of rain cells still heading this way which puts a damper on taking any pictures today.

OMG. Like previously posted he's one lucky individual to have "only" suffered a concussion. Has there been any evidence of an intracranial slow bleed going on? My + thoughts and prayers.