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Buppies- That's interesting- our Wrens disappeared as well. They were around here earlier this year. I was blaming their disappearance on the flock of English/European Sparrows that arrived here for the first time in +40 years last Fall which I attributed to some local, old farmhouses and...

Thanks. It took me 2 days to photograph that fully molted Goldfinch. I am fortunate to have a bird attracting ancient pear tree close to the house and a window with a camo shroud.

The rain began last evening at times heavily and it remains rainy and foggy. The current 44ºF is today's low temperature ATM and a total of 1.68" rain recorded so far for this event. I expect this rain to continue at times heavily for the rest of today with the temperature not moving far from...

I am no forensic engineer, but the BF's car was T-boned so hard on the right passengers' rear side that the car exploded and somehow one of the other vehicle's tire bounced around for awhile. This was no slow speed vehicle interaction. My + thoughts and prayers.

m7070- I am sorry to read about Daughter's boyfriend's accident. I hope his head injuries prove to be minor. My + thoughts and prayers.

Nice camera. My friend has the Sony RX10IV and really likes it for similar reasons. I have the Tamron® 150 - 600mm G2 lens. I have 2 windows and a door that I can use with my Canon 5D Mark IV mounted on the tripod and I also have a bird blind set up near an abandoned/overgrown flower garden...

I have a 150 - 600mm zoom mated to my full sensor frame which is mounted on a tripod, and my hand held 100 - 400mm zoom mated to my cropped sensor frame both ready to go. I take the 100 - 400mm setup with me almost everywhere nowadays.

Your A1C is great as well as your glucose level IMO. The past 10 years I've been running 6.3 - 6.5 which are great #'s for an insulin dependent diabetic. Last year I started running ~6.7 which freaked me out, but my PCP told me that for my age 6.7 is a "good" #. I do not have a sweet tooth...

This coming week I anticipate quite an influx of returning migratory birds. I have far too many picture that I have taken to ever share here, but I will share these 2 taken last month. The Barred Owl was just off our driveway and was very tolerant of the photoshoot from the truck.

An overcast drizzly 43ºF for this morning's low temperature. It was an uneventful trip to the "Transfer Station." These conditions continue and it is now 44ºF. I expect these conditions to continue through the day with an afternoon high temperature ~70ºF with increasing chances for rain as...

Ron- Thanks for sharing your squirrel picture. I believe our resident black squirrel became a bobcat's dinner. I saw one catch a red squirrel near our bird feeders a couple of weeks ago..

Between the dog barking and the video cam the bovines set up a defensive perimeter. They were fascinated by that strange object attached to my weather station mast.

I think I got transferring pics figured out.

I had some unexpected visitors the other morning in our "yard." They all returned home safely w/o incident. I took this image from a game cam video:

Mark- Thanks. I need to work on resizing pics for posting here.

Don- It's the new 2022 Ford AWD "trucklette." After the Tundra QuadCab® I like the +27mpg even if I am burning premium due to the turbo.

An experiment resizing and posting pictures. This picture was taken earlier this week

It's funny that there is discussion on broken amber running lights here. It just so happens that I broke an amber with a stick that I threw for the dog yesterday. One bad bounce and I had a quarter size hole. I ordered this stuff. I would not be surprised if a replacement rear light fixture...

Good luck with the Doc. I still take 4 shots of long/short acting insulin daily and I can still factor in all kinds of "bad" stuff like 🍸🍸. It comes down to calories "in," calories "burned," and where those calories came from.

It was a mix of clear skies and clouds with 31ºF as this morning's low temperature at sunrise. The clouds moved out/burned off early and it has been clear skies and sun all morning. The current temperature is a pleasant 53ºF and I expect a sunny afternoon with a high temperature ~60ºF. I have...

Ted- He has been called "Goliath"- a name I thought some little kid made up (little did I know) and Bear. Now known as "Boyo" and/or "Bone Head."

Thomas- Thanks. We were his 4th (and final) placement. He completely failed obedience school, but I was really happy that he was human and canine friendly, and good on leash. It's a long story, but We actually now have a paved driveway that was not planned. This paving company really came...

Another cloudy, breezy, and raw day with 30ºF as the morning's low temperature. Currently it is 39ºF with a 36ºF wind chill. A lot has gone on since I last posted. I promised Peg that I would "downsize" from Saint Bernard rescues. Last year We rescued another dog from the Deep South. He was...

I took a break from this site for personal reasons. :poop::poop: happens and life moves on.

Checking In It's been a while since I last posted. Honestly I hope that I now have the time and energy to keep involved here. It's been a "clinically" interesting :(, depressing, and stressful around here. It's incredibly difficult and stressful to "clinically" assess the one you love and...

David- I am happy to read about Sophie's improving eye situation. Drew- My continued + thoughts, wishes, and prayers for continuing progress with your health, home sale, and plans for the future. My + thoughts, wishes and prayers for Coco. Bruce- Happy birthday. I wish you many more in...

RonJH- It pays to have a sense of humor in times like these even if Wifey goes under the bus. I can kind of understand why she used a fork, but I have yet to make sense of the oven mitts, and napkin that she left behind in the garden.... She picked the wrong garden for a salad. Oh well. I...

Checking In: I am not fond of HHH weather. It's been an interesting couple of days since I last posted, but the situation here has improved to manageable so far. C-19, the USA current state of affairs, extended cabin fever (+3 months), and to a lesser extent tax deadlines have been stressing...

Ted- Thanks for the laugh. For a brief period of time I was assigned to a male admission unit at the State Hospital. I saw quite a few "interesting" male admissions; men can be a lot more "entertaining" :eek: than women :rolleyes:

Ted- I thought of this article when I thought you trimmed your own curtains: For one's personal safety: FWIW/FYI/PSA from the British Medical Journal: https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/281/6232/26.1.full.pdf Please be careful vacuuming in the buff or wearing a loose fitting robe

Ted- When I first read your post (a little too quickly) I thought that you had circumsized yourself. :eek: On re-read I am sorry to read about your lost chunk of finger. I hope it heals quickly. There’s a roadsign on I80 in PA with a Scot Run exit. It may be reflective of my sick thinking...

Yesterday turned out to be a decent day for mowing a lot of weeds posing as a lawn. I probably spent +3 hours on the rider. My bone dry martini during "Happy Hour"*was ice cold. The steaks and rosemary encrusted baked potatoes came out as expected from the Big Green Egg. I heard one "BOOM" from...

I wish everyone a safe and happy July 4th. And my thanks to all who served. Last night’s meal takeout was really good. This little B&B restaurant has gone through several owners and has always been challenged $’ly mostly due to its remote location. I hope they can survive financially. This...

Drew- I really wish there was a Publix near here. I really like their foods and store setup. Raining and 69ºF, 96% humidity, and dew point at 68ºF outside here. 0.21" of rain has fallen so far today. The house started to feel cold (at 76ºF) indoors so we turned off the A/C. We are planning...

David and RNG- Thanks. I/We have 4 Macs I may be able to work around this CatalinaOS challenge. The tech with whom I spoke really PO'd me from his tone of voice, attitude, and lack of help (just like 30 years ago. I probably talked to this same guy 30 years ago; or maybe his clone.).

Phil- Thanks. Did you get nailed by the Tstorms the other day? With that system I saw very little Tstorm activity all the strong cells skirting my area. I have received 1.80" of rain with the past 3 weather events. Randy- Thanks. It was one thing dealing with this stuff professionally; it...

RNG- One of the things that I missed during my hiatus was reading about your and David's various projects. I learn a lot from what you two and others post about their projects and "stuff." Rswyan- I have nothing to do with your "floater." :rolleyes: That cayenne pepper spray that I made is...

Ted- Thanks Don- Thanks. Newbury- The bears do not like the red and grey tree rats eating their food. This may be the same bear as a yearling. He is probably getting some decent dood from the dumpster at the D&A treatment center the next hill over. That pole is so bent now that I'll need...

It was an overcast, humid 67ºF for today's low temperature and it was a humid 74ºF, H = 83%, DP = 68ºF while I was é��elepathically communicating with one for the frequent flyers here to my north. I am probably personally dealing with a long term cycling depression and May-June seems to be the...

Paul and RNG- I am sorry to read about your contractor challenges. We've been pretty lucky so far with contractors, but that could change with the next contractor. Drew- Thanks for the update. And I am really, really happy to read that you can now walk w/o cane assist. :D It's always a +...

61ºF with some rain spits for today's low temperature (0.05" recorded). A mostly overcast and humid 68ºF presently. Brogen became concerned about Mr. Bear in the areas ~3:00AM and subsequently went on tether duty during which time he would occasionally loudly protest the Bear's presence. As a...

A clear and sunny 58ºF for today's low temperature. *Presently a mixed sun and clouds and 78ºF, *Today's high should reach into the low 80ºF's. *I am hoping for some rain tonight-tomorrow. *Hopefully with a couple of embedded T-storms. A bear come by this morning ~4:00AM, but there was nothing...

rswyan- That's a great recipe. It reads to be great eats. I am happy to read that you were able get fresh rosemary. We eat a lot of lamb and dried rosemary does not cut it = I keep two rosemary plants. I keep them under grow lights in my cellar garden all Winter and replant them the...

A cloudy 49ºF for today’s low @ 6:00AM and it is now a mix of sun and clouds and a humid 71ºF which was supposed to be today’s high temperature. It took me an hour this AM to water the gardens and I saw 2 amorous garter snakes in our herb garden 1 was ~12” the other ~16”. It is really dry...

Checking In: I do not know where my energy is coming from, but I am much happier counting birds and being productively active outdoors and in physical contact with dirt than listening to/reading the 渡ews and getting more depressed. Yesterday's 34ºF and today's 37ºF have not hurt the garden...

A breezy crystal clear 47ºF for today's low and it is a mostly sunny and breezy 57ºF presently. Yesterday was another beautiful day conducive to outdoor activities and I missed the space launch. It's good to see the USA launch our own astronauts. I got some decent tractor time doing...

I use this app on my iPhone: My Lightning Tracker - Live Thunderstorm Alerts - Apps on Google Play It works pretty well.

Checking in- Spring comes all at once around here, and I really have to stay focused on getting the garden in and lawn maintenance started. I've been getting up before sunrise to walk the dog in the early morning light when the temperature is better tolerated by Brogen. Right now he's a...

An overcast and foggy 56ºF for today"s low temperature. It is currently 80ºF mostly sunny and humid. It was hotter and more humid down in the CT River Valley earlier today for the food, pharmacy, booze, birdfood and garden supply run tp the "Big City." I wore my cloth face mask instead of the...

To all the Veterans I wish you all a Happy Memorial Day and I want to thank you and your families for your service and sacrifices. I would not be posting here today if were not for your services and sacrifices and those made by your comrades in arms and our allies both living and dead. Because...

Another crystal clear morning with 45ºF as the low temperature. It’s been a beautiful day here. I think the temperature maxed out at 76ºF this PM. I discovered this morning that my Mr. Filter® fuel-water separating filter will remove water from old 2 cycle fuel. My string/bushwhacker trimmer...

A crystal clear 36ºF for today's low temperature. The NWS has issued a Special Weather Statement for elevated fire risk for today. The skies have remained clear all day and the temperature maxed out at 75ºF. The breeze today kept the blackflies from swarming this old O+ blood bank. I managed...

Thanks for attempting to connect. :(

Checking In: Miss a day or two and ……….. I am hoping to see a Drew post soon.:( Extra +’s. The past couple of cold and rainy weeks really messed with my mood state, and I started thinking about the good ol’ Prozac days; but Spring and weather finally came to my rescue. Morning lows in the...

Drew- My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers. Hang in there- Jay

A humid, overcast 49ºF was today’s low temperature. The sun appeared ~8:00AM and it is now a mix of sun and clouds and 69ºF, H = 84%, DP = 52ºF presently; and I anticipate a stormy afternoon with some decent T-storm activity and high temperature in the mid70ºF’s. The more the sun shows today...

Tomorrow is looking interesting weather-wise for quite a few of us. It's looking ever more likely that I will be seeing some decent to serious T-storms tomorrow. I do not want nor need any more rain at the moment. My wet areas are still saturated.

A clear and sunny 30ºF for today’s low temperature; a mostly clear and sunny 57ºF presently; and I anticipate a mostly sunny afternoon with high temperature in the low 60ºF’s. The NWS issued a Fire Risk today due to increasing wind and decreasing dew points and it looks like tomorrow I’ll be...

A clear and sunny 26ºF for today’s low temperature with 0.25” of snow on the ground. It was good to see Mr. Hummingbird at the feeders in the dawn’s early light. A clear and sunny 48ºF presently although it feels a lot colder in the 19mph wind gusts. Hopefully it will reach the mid50ºF’s...

Mike- Thanks. RNG- I've had liver ultrasounds before. They are no big deal. But you are right about the germs. I had the pre-procedure intake today. I told the nurse about my N100 respirator outfit and she had a good laugh. I will wear my cloth facemask entering the hospital and the...

A mostly clear and sunny 34ºF for today’s low temperature. It’s been a mix of sun and clouds all day so far. It is presently 45ºF which may become today’s high temperature. The NWS/B-N has issued a Special Weather Statement for elevated fire risk today and tomorrow and a Freeze Warning for...

A mostly clear and sunny 33ºF for today's low temperature; 46ºF and raining presently; and I anticipate a high temperature in the low to mid 50ºF's and possible T-storms in the early PM. Another worthless Freeze Warning for this area tonight-tomorrow. Our growing season has not yet started...

A Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers out there. A cloudy 32ºF for today's low temperature. *A mix of sun and clouds and 43ºF presently with increasing wind. *Reported wind presently = 5 mph gusting to 22 mph. *I anticipate increasing wind and a mixed sun and clouds afternoon with an...

A snowy 28ºF with intermittent periods of hazy sun for today's low temperature. For a while it was snowing heavily dropping 0.5 of snow. It is 34ºF with snow mixing in with the increasing sunshine presently and the wind is picking up. The temperature may reach the high 30º's this PM. The NWS...

I learned something new as well. I did not realize just how involved commercial air traffic was in collecting/reporting observed weather data. On the C-19 front- A face mask is now required at our town's transfer station.

I found this article interesting and disturbing: Coronavirus Could Disrupt Weather Forecasting - The New York Times

A mix of sun and clouds and 35ºF for today's low temperature; increasing sunshine and 45ºF presently; and I anticipate increasing clouds and an afternoon high temperature in the low 50ºF's before the rain changing over to snow begins. *I saw my first wild strawberry flowers this AM; cold and...

An essentially clear and sunny 37ｺF for todayｴs low temperature after the upper level haze dissipated. A clear and sunny 49ｺF presently, and I anticipate a sunny afternoon with high temperature in the upper 50ｺF's. A beautiful March day to appreciate and breezy enough to keep the black flies...

I agree. “… These days, news isn't news anymore, it's just opinion posing as news…”- RNG I agree and I am sorry to read about your Kubota. I tried my free cloth facemask today when I went to pick up the truck. I backed it with some layers of paper towels. It breathed ok and it did not fog...

Good Morning Everyone: A mostly sunny 30ºF for today's low; mixed sun and clouds 45ºF presently; and I expect similar conditions with afternoon highs in the low 50ºF's. And tonight rain mixed with snow, clearing out tomorrow, with another shot of rain/snow mix Friday into Saturday. Nice March...

Amazon.com: Battery Tender 12V, 27mA, 5W Solar Battery Charger: Automotive I had to some additional research to confirm that it had an integrated blocking diode which was not readily apparent in their online S&M product description. It does all kinds of temperature related battery maintenance...

A mostly clear and sunny 48ºF for today’s low temperature; now clear and a sunny 49ºF presently; and I anticipate more clouds and maybe a sprinkle and temperatures in the high 50ºF’s. After my early morning weather craziness I decided to fire up the tractor and start moving and stacking the...

A mostly cloudy 50ºF for today’s low temperature; a mix of sun and clouds and 52ºF presently; and I anticipate a mostly sunny afternoon with high temperature in the low 70ºF’s. I guess that I’ll be working up a sweat today finishing the wood so I can get access to the wood chips. Ted- You do...

The perfect % and dosing.:cool: BTW: Your learning "on the fly" both on the ground and in the air is pretty impressive. I am not worrying about the "in the air" escapades along the learning curve of debris fields/fly-aways. Be careful on the "terra firma."

I do not do "hammered" well anymore:( I now lean towards pleasantly "happy."

It was a beautiful day here and I actually did something productive outside for a change. The first two guys who asked permission to harvest wood cut down by the tree services along our easement cut these rounds for me for my permission to harvest. That electric wood splitter had difficulty...

Billy- Thanks for the laugh. It's probably magical thinking, but I am hoping that there will be compact/subcompact pickup trucks going into production within the next year or two.

Crystal clear 40ºF for today’s low temperature; a clear and sunny 46ºF presently, and I anticipate a sunny afternoon with high temperature in the low 60ºF’s. There is still surface runoff in the lower field during this AM’s dog slog around the perimeter. A beautiful day to discover that my...

As of yesterday 82 Vets died of Covid-19 and/or related illnesses at the Holyoke VA facility. 81 staff tested C-19+. When this story first broke I heard and read some serious allegations regarding administrative mis-management, but have not yet been substantiated at this point. Years ago I did...

RNG- You got a thumbs up from me. Thanks for sharing.:cool:

Today’s low temperature of 49ºF was at midnight and it was raining heavily. Presently a dreary, foggy, rainy 52; and I anticipate a cloudy afternoon high temperature ~60ºF and maybe a T-storm or 2 later today as the cold front moves through.. 0.77” of rain since midnight reported. Those...

Great eats for Us, but to put this from my current perspective: Soylent Green (1973) scene - YouTube

It's really sad when touching one's face is far worse than touching places where the sun rarely if ever shines. I was happy to touch this. Grilled between the weather fronts. Rare-Medium rare by touch. We may not see steak cuts like this for a lon time This experience may be reminiscent out...

RNG- I had to line the inside of my dome with copper foil to prevent GPS signal interference from my flight controller, and video transmitter. The DJI engineers probably designed the setup of the "innards" to minimize internal components' signal interference. I actually had more problems with...

Dennis- Videos please videos. Remember to start practicing going forward and backward with increasing heights and distances and then those 0's and figure 8's ;). You guys will be surprised just how much breeze those Phantoms and Mavics can handle once you get comfortable piloting them. I...

A rainy 37ºF for today's low temperature, a rainy 40ºF presently; and I anticipate a rainy afternoon with high temperature in the upper 40ºF's. It was a good day to make a pharmacy/supply run down to the "Big City." I was able to purchase 2 really nice looking Ribeyes @12.99/# today which is...

I had a lot of fun crashing and learning with those cheapies. I can not find the video where my camera/safety capsule detached when my X1 got in a fight with some branches, tumbled through the tree canopy, and fell in some tall grass and it started recording the insect life crawling around...

The Christmas Gift to the WG's - YouTube I am not afraid to appear foolish. This SYMA X1 and a keychain video cam that weighed almost as much as the quad. Price of total package <$40(US) and it shows. 3 axis stabilization only. It would "hold" its launch angle. I went through 5 and still...

A clear and sunny 31ºF with a sole non dissipating contrail floating overhead; a rapid rise to 54ºF the present temperature with some upper level haze starting to filter in; and and I anticipate a sunny afternoon with increasing clouds and a high temperature in the upper 50ºF's maybe higher if...

A mostly cloudy 34ºF with some rain and snowflakes in the air and evidence of rain/snow on the deck. A mostly sunny 39ºF presently and I anticipate a mostly sunny afternoon with temperatures approaching 60ºF. A beautiful day shaping up. RNG- Congratulations and my condolences about the...

33ºF was today’s low temperature with a mix of light rain/snow that actually left 1” of snow and truck’s tonneau cover. An overcast 38ºF with intermittent snow showers presently which maybe close to today’s high temperature, and I anticipate increasing wind and more intermittent rain showers...

An overcast 40ºF for today’s low temperature; 44ºF presently which may become today’s high temperature with an occasional raindrop in the air, and I expect a rainy afternoon and dropping temperatures with maybe some snow mixing in with the rain tonight.. I am happy the rain has held off I was...

In 3 steps, fold a T-shirt into a balaclava in 3 seconds (no elastic required) - MarketWatch This is interesting.

Drew- Your house could grace the cover of any Home & Garden magazine. Actually many of you can. I can not:embarrassed: I found this link about using, maintaining, and sterilizing facemasks: COVID-19 Decontamination and Reuse of Filtering Facepiece Respirators | CDC I am glad that I found...

Bird- I am happy to read of your + curbside pickup experience. It seems that different essential businesses and services are developing more efficient ways to get their products/services to their customers. AWSubie- Welcome to GM. RNG- Thanks for that link. They make both P100 cartridges...

Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19: implications for IPC precaution recommendations Some WHO information on C-19 including droplet sizes. I read an interesting article about how droplets are directed away from clothing, etc. due to the micro-eddies of air surrounding us while...

I vote for Blue Jay

A cloudy 36ºF was today's low temperature; a cloudy gloomy 42ºF presently and I was anticipating a sunny afternoon with high temperature approaching 60ºF, but where's the sun? *It was predicted yesterday or so I thought. I just tuned into NWS/Boston-Norton Office they are still predicting sun If...

A rainy 34ºF for today’s low, a drizzly, overcast 38ºF presently; and a anticipate a rainy/rain showery afternoon with high temperature in the mid40ºF’s. A decent day to waste getting my curbside booze pickup. Today I will add a bottle of champagne to the usual list = Wifey’s birthday. I...

RNG- I am glad your test ride went w/o major incident. I really like AutoZone® stores. Their staff are almost always helpful, but always courteous and they know the products they sell. Nice soil sifter. How’s your back and neck feeling? I would suggest some medicinal strength libations...

Bronx Zoo: 8 big cats have tested positive for coronavirus - CNN Apparently the tigers and lions were infected by a asymptomatic zookeeper.

A clear and sunny 27ºF for today’s low. With clear skies predicted yesterday and low dew point I was surprised the temperature was not lower. A clear and sunny 33ºF presently; Dew Point @ 7ºF and I anticipate increasing clouds this PM with high temperature approaching 50ºF. And tonight the...

I lost a day maybe 2 here. :embarrassed: I had an attitude adjustment day, and his last weather system got a lot of my attention. In a way this complex system "underperformed." Mixed sun and clouds and 26ºF for today's low temperature and a dusting of graupel was on the ground. The winds...

Kyle- Sadly no. I just hope they reopen. Fortunately there are 2 Brew Pubs in the "Big City" that do a decent BBQ, and my local butcher has his smoked products which are really good, but he is really not set up for making/serving lunches/meals. I/We are still doing bird counts; no warblers...

A mostly clear 28ºF for today’s low temperature, a sunny 34ºF presently, and I anticipate a mostly sunny afternoon with a high temperature in the upper 50ºF’s. A beautiful day to appreciate albeit a little cool for some, but not for me. Actually tomorrow looks to be pretty decent as well, but a...

All my ordered vegetable seeds ordered through Amazon have shipped. :) Our last local curbside produce/food order was a little short, but we did get some frozen hamburger yesterday. Now I am killing time waiting to drive down to a local bakery for a curbside pizza and bread pickup. They make...

The only benefit of April snows other than the free nitrogen is that it briefly suppresses ticks and blackflies around here.

A snowy 31ºF for today's low temperature. The temperature has been stuck on 32ºF all morning so far and it is still snowing. I measured 4.5" of really heavy snow this AM. That makes for +57" of snow this Winter so far. About 20" less than the now new :normal Winter. It was a 4WD drive to...

The NWS/Boston-Norton Office just issued a Winter Storm Warning for parts of MA (like here and at Phil's).

A mix of clouds, sun, and snow with 28ºF as today's low temperature and there was a dusting of snow on the ground. More sun and 32ºF with snowflakes still falling presently. I expect increasing clouds and snow showers later this PM with an afternoon high in the mid40ºF's. The NWS/B-N issued a...

"Yeah ... between the two of us, we really don't eat all that much ... what we have here could probably last us quite a while."- rswyan I/We can relate. Our latest Chinese curbside pickup has lasted us 3 meals and 1 lunch. The turkey breast that I smoked will give us a week's worth of meals...

Thanks for the laugh. :) Those and way too many splashguard faceplates popups. Now this is interesting :rolleyes:

"... All in all, I think I'm kind of liking the experience: being able to shop from a comfortable chair, at home ... with minimal time out of the house to pick up the order."- rswyan I/We agree. Fortunately for us we can order fresh produce of decent quality and durable goods from our general...

A mostly cloudy 29ºF for today's low with .5" of surprise snow on the ground. A cloudy 32ºF presently and I anticipate a mostly cloudy afternoon with high temperature ~40ºF. I have not been too motivated lately to do much. BEF- I am happy to read that the shunt was removed successfully from...

BEF- My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers for your FIL.

A breezy, mostly sunny 33ºF for today’s low temperature and in the shaded areas there was a dusting of graupel; a breezy sunny 36ºF presently; and I expect a sunny afternoon with diminishing winds, and temperatures in the mid 40ºF’s. Maybe some snow/mixd late tonight and again Friday night into...

A breezy, mixed sun and clouds 37ºF for today’s low temperature, a breezy and mostly sunny 42ºF, and I anticipate a mostly sunny afternoon with reducing wind and temperatures approaching 50ºF. A beautiful day shaping up. Yesterday’s weather event “under-performed” which is ok with me, but the...

Rick- Thanks for sharing. I am not having any problems with logging in to TBN, but a lot of attachments do not open and/or open slowly which I am blaming on available bandwidth.

Today's low of 46ºF occurred at midnight and has been slowly rising ever since. A rainy day to start and I expect the rain and the wind will be increasing as the day progresses. 52ºF presently; wind 15mph gusting to 27mph. I anticipate an afternoon high in the upper 50ºF's with a good chance...

I stared at those tires from the window since replacement, all Winter long using them 1X only; they never looked "right." Thanks to David (and subsequent research) I now know have an idea of what I bought and all is good

Walker- Awesome video.:cool: Thanks for sharing. Welcome to GM.:) It's too bad I have no view as yours. The NWS issued High Wind Watch issued yesterday has just been changed to a High Wind Warning.

RNG- Yes and almost all the tractors around here are also wearing R-1's which is a great clue;). Another consideration was snow and mud traction and R-1's do not load up as much as turfs and R4's (IMO). I did discover with my Ford1100 that R-1's goo forward in mud much better than gooing in...

David- Thanks for the response. There is not a lot of information available on my Chinese made 23º lug patterned R-1's, but looking at available information comparing 23º to 45º tires the 23º would be the worst possible choice for your needs. They might not be the best pattern for my needs as...

This one serious developing weather system. Impressive wind predictions for the NE.

For those who observe I wish you all a happy Easter and Passover. A hazy sunny 25ºF for today’s low temperature; a sunny 38ºF presently, and I anticipate a partially sunny afternoon with high temperature in the mid50ºF’s as the next weather systems(s) approaches. The NWS has issued a High Wind...

The curbside food pick up went without a hitch and the quality of the produce was really decent. We will do this again. :cool:

This should be interesting. We placed a rather extensive food order of fresh produce, bread, and frozen food (except beef) at our local general store 2 miles down the road for a curbside pickup this PM. If all goes well this may become our favorite mode of shopping and save time, $, and gas...

A mostly sunny and breezy 31ºF for today's low temperature with a dusting of graupel on the ground at sunrise; a breezy, mostly sunny 35ºF presently; and I anticipate a breezy PM with high temperature in the mid40ºF's. A great morning to walk the dog and go for the dump run. I see green...

Bird- Spellcheckｮ hates that word. Brogen got covered with it this AM. All we have to do to get fresh dairy and eggs is to walk across the street to the self service farmstead. Now we are driving over there so other customers know that we are there and to wait outside until we leave. It's...

A mostly cloudy 32ºF with a mix of almost measurable snow and graupel falling/on the ground. An interesting morning weather-wise with more periods of sun than anticipated. Looking upstream it looks to be a mix of sun and periods of snow changing over to rain this PM and temperatures reaching...

Ted- I probably sold my last year's garden rock crop to your supplier :rolleyes: It may be cabin fever (or worse), but I've been "sheet composting" all Winter long in the garden area +/-, and every time I walk by the garden nowadays and the surrounds, and even over the constant Spring Peepers...

A couple of T-storms rolled through earlier dropping hail along with some torrential downbursts, but nothing will stop me from smoking a turkey breast in the Big Green Egg shortly (before the wind revs up;)).

An overcast 37ºF for today’s low; a rainy overcast 41ºF presently; and I anticipate a rainy late AM early PM with increasing winds and a possible T-storm or 2. The NWS/Boston-Norton has issued a wind advisory for this area. Bruce- I am sorry to read about those uncooperative fish, but at...

BEF- Thanks for the + update on your Sister. I hope that she continues to progress.

A showery, overcast 40ºF for today's low temperature; an overcast 41ºF presently; and with a little luck I may see some some sun later this PM and if that happens a high temperature in the mid50ºF's. Already my expectations for today's weather have been exceeded. Decent hunkering down weather...

Billy- Thanks for the graphic. Hopefully I will not need my StarWars® attire the next time I go shopping. Wifey is inferring that she will go down to the "Big City" solo if/when needed...... :eek: It's kind of sad. I already have a SMV sticker on my back and a really :cool: flasher I...

2 orders: Haldol 5mg IM STAT. Repeat if needed.

Rick- I am sorry that you had to deal with this BS. Life is too short for that nonsense.

A crystal clear, sunny 37ºF for today’s low. Perfect weather to walk the dog before the ticks get active. The Tom’s were gobbling real early this AM. A clear and sunny 45ºF presently, and I anticipate similar conditions and an afternoon high temperature in the mid to hopefully upper 50º’s...

Chris- Thanks. The more eyes looking on this C-19 challenge the better the view. I am no expert, just a guy who probably would not get a 2nd chance for a ventilator. No one really knows what's really going on. The more we share the better we can deal. All I know is that I/We are hunkering...

Drew- Thanks for your input. You have given me more to research which is appreciated at his point.

Hawkeye- Thanks. Since I am on a roll today; maybe I'll give cleaning his ears a try. I am still processing all the tree work done roadside here. The degree of cutting was unlike previous cuttings. Maybe, just maybe the tree work is in preparation for the long promised fiber optic broadband...

Ted- I was definitely surprised. You may be right about the surprise element. Round #2 will be interesting. I will miss rolling around on the ground with those 2 vet techs. :(

Rick- You were lucky. Barber shops and beauty salons are closed in MA. I got a hair cut a couple of weeks before C-19. I usually get a haircut on a 1/4ly - biannual basis so I am not impacted. Drew- From what I have read UVC lights do not work all that well. It depends on the surface being...

BEF- I am sorry to read about your Sister. My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers for her and all those treating her. I can not believe what just happened. Brogen's nails were getting far too long and to wait for our vet to reopen again (probably May at this point) would be too long and not be...

I briefly checked out TNT and I will not be back. Politicizing C-19 is killing people. We are all in this together or should be. Pols' fingers are pointing everywhere and at everybody w/o taking personal responsibility for their actions/inactions despite their party affiliations. We are all...

A clear and sunny 34ºF for today's low; a clear and sunny 45ºF presently; and I expect a clear and sunny afternoon in the low to mid 50ºF's. *A great day to appreciate and putter around outdoors. I had a scheduled "wellness check in" with my PCP/NP this morning. *I was encouraged to stay in...

That faceshield was pretty gross before I cleaned it. I knew the droplets would be commented upon; I am not surprised at the observer. :cool: I was thinking of doing a bandolier pic, but even for me that would have been particularly poor. I hope that in better times that we can laugh . I...

I suspect that I could/would fit in rather comfortably. Working the Springfield female admissions led to many chance encounters of former residents when in Springfield..... Yes I would fit in :embarrassed:;):cool:

Kyle- I do not watch much TV so I looked up Backyard Wilson and there is a resemblance. It did not come up on 23andMe genetics. My <2% Neanderthal genetics explains a lot :rolleyes:; no milkmen yet;) I pulled my first tick off the dog this PM and saw a male Kingbird today- true signs of...

I never took a selfie before nor posted any clear picture of myself. I think with this getup people will hopefully give me at least 10' space; and if needed probably more if I started exhibiting behaviors learned in psych units.;):cool::rolleyes:

Ted- Thanks for the pot bellied pig information. I remember reading a story about a PBP getting shot/butchered/eaten and the report was that the meat was terrible tasting. I bet Brogen would dress out ~90#s of mixed cuts and ground meat.

A mostly cloudy 44ºF for today's low; presently 50ºF and mostly cloudy; and I expect a mostly cloudy afternoon with high temperature in the mid50ºF's. Kyle- Your Daughter’s artistic abilities continue to impress me. Thanks for sharing. David- Congratulations on another project completed...

An overcast drizzly 39ºF for today’s low temperature; 41ºF presently and the sun is trying to make an ocasssional appearance; and I am expecting a mostly cloudy afternoon in the low 50ºF’s. Dump run accomplished. The transfer station personnel were all wearing handkerchiefs as masks as now...

Supply run went without incident. Our PO is really small but there was a sneeze shield and disinfecting wipes at the front desk. Our Postmistress came out of the backroom looking like a surgeon.:eek: I got my beans and was able to disinfect the boxes and mail at the front desk. I got home...

Paul you are in a classic no win family situation. :( IMO I am sure that your advise is solid which makes your situation even more frustrating. With all the posts here regarding hearing loss I've decided that once, hopefully, this C-19 pandemic passes I will get a much needed hearing exam...

A rainy 36ºF for today's low. There was a brief intermission from the rain, but it returned and it is a rainy 41ºF presently, and I expect a rainy afternoon with high temperature hopefully in the mid40ºF's. Definitely hunker down weather. I do anticipate an afternoon P.O. and "supply" run to...

Chris- Welcome to GM and thank you for the link.

A breezy mixed sun/clouds 33ºF for today's low temperature; conditions unchanged and 37ºF presently; and I anticipate increasing clouds and maybe winds later today with an afternoon high in the low to mid 40ºF's and rain later. An impressive looking retrograding low pressure system off the...

Rick- Thanks for the link. Ted- I was on the throne when I realized that things were "not right.":rolleyes: I am sorry to read about the CC theft challenges. Good luck. That happened to me after a limo ride in FL dealing with aging parent issues. I got charged a lot of $ for air...

A mixed sun/clouds 28ºF for today's low temperature; a mostly sunny 37º presently; and I anticipate a mostly sunny afternoon with high temperatures in the high 40ºF's. I woke up this morning ~2:00AM with a leg cramp and that was it for sleeping today. I started walking around and I could not...

Engineer42- Welcome to GM.

We got $150 of groceries we can hibernate for 3 weeks but really need to get fresh fruit and vegetable every week and replenish what we use to always stay 3 weeks ahead. If thousands get the virus in our town we can stay in for 3-4 weeks.- Don We're are planning similarly. We are well stocked...

Worth repeating :cool:

Drew- I ate bear a couple of times at a really decent German Restaurant during their game month specials. It was marinated like sauerbraten and cooked the same way as a thickened stew (to mask the grease) and cartelized onions (to mask the grease). The restaurant still has game nights in...

1/2 of snow was deposited early this AM; clearing skies with the current 31ºF for today's low temperature, and I anticipate a mixed sun/clouds afternoon with high temperature in the high 40ºFs. If it dries out enough it will be a decent day to move some firewood around. Bird- I am sorry to...

Alcohol solutions should be 70% Chlorox disinfecting products work Inconclusive results from exposure to sunlight Heat works, but I do not know at what temperature. From everything that I've read UVC lights really do no work that well. H2O2 works as bottled and can be diluted down further. This...

David- I hope the rumor is just that, but there are increasing reports of C-19 infecting more and more individuals within the entire food and transportation chains, postal, governmental, retail and home delivery services. I wipe down all delivered boxes with a disinfecting wipe, but not the...

An interesting band of*T-storms rolled through here last evening; pretty intense for Spring storms. A drizzly, foggy 34ºF for today's low temperature;*a drizzly, foggy 35ºF presently, and I expect more of the same with possible showers and temperatures in th low 40ºF's later today. *And maybe...

Ted- Thanks. Mr. Buttcheek is still complaining, but with some OTC NSAID's and occasional heat I am much more functional. I plan on stopping the NSAID's today to keep Mr. Liver happy and will restart walking Brogen this week. Good luck with the grocery store. I was surprised just how...

Rick- I am surprised that your barbershop was open, but glad it was for you. Your barber is taking great risks for exposure, but probably like many has to keep working. :( I hope/pray that he is healthy for both his and your sakes and that you both remain so. I like that rack concept...

Today’s low temperature was 38ºF, It is presently a rainy, foggy 41ºF; probably close to today’s high temperature. I expect more of the same weather most of the day and maybe I’ll be seeing some snow mix in with tonight’s tomorrow’s anticipated rain. Those two guys came back this AM made...

Liability did cross my mind RNG. These guys seem pretty cautious with their cutting. I remember being 28, invincible, and invulnerable. We'll see. There was no handshake to seal the deal :rolleyes:

My plans for the downed wood have changed. A young buck and his buddy showed up and actually asked permission to cut and harvest the wood. Not only that they will cut some unmanageable rounds as well and cut some cordwood up for me. Ah too be 28 and healthyagain "rolleyes:

Today's low temperature *was *a brief 27ºF as*the*sun shined*through breaks in this morning's alto-cumulus cloud deck. *41ºF presently and the clouds are thickening somewhat. *I am hoping that today's sun will burn off the clouds and I'll see temperatures in the mid40ºF's. *And later this PM the...

A mostly sunny 42ºF for today’s low temperature and it is a sunny 50ºF presently which my be close to today’s high temperature. Another beautiful day to appreciate and watch the snow melt. I had planned to take advantage of the "Senior Hour," but the pharmacy did not open to 9:00AM so I...

FWIW: Coronavirus tips: Doctor says leave groceries outside for 3 days if possible, shows how to disinfect - masslive.com

RNG- I thought I read about the Chico mayor getting the boot from the city counselors this morning. I found this interesting: Chico City Council votes Mayor Randall Stone out I wish the City Counselors luck. It seems that ever since the Federal Community Mental Health Act (1963) was...

This Woman will probably be found "not guilty by reason of mental illness." A sad statement of how our mentally ill are generally treated in the community and/or are generally free to refuse treatment. A grocery store threw out $35, in food that a woman intentionally coughed on, sparking...

A crisp and sunny 26ºF for today's low temperature; a clear and sunny 33ºF presently; and I anticipate a sunny afternoon with high temperature in the low 50ºF's. A beautiful day to appreciate and a great day to remove the accumulating "pies" on the driveway before they get to become a Vibram®...

It just started raining here and when I checked local/regional Dopplers there were no echoes. Maybe the particulate matter from my smoking ribs "seeded" the clouds overhead.

Paul- EAB's are starting to nail the ashes around here. I have had EverSource contracted tree services here off/on since last week cutting down more trees along the roadside. It looks like they are focusing on Ashes and deadwood. Hawkeye- I am happy to see that you are starting to adjust to...

Rick- I am sorry to be confusing. They are legal in MA. I incorrectly believed them to be illegal. Ken- Welcome to GM. I had a tree service take out quite a few of the ashes surrounding our house due to EAB. The EAB has already spread up the CT River Valley and spreading. The tree...

Don- Thanks. I never thought about it before, but based on my body's feedback, using a suicide knob makes a lot of sense for backing up. My NH seat used to swivel which helped. Maybe it's time to revisit fixing the seat. Out of boredom I checked about the legality of spinners in MA and I...

A cloudy 28ºF for today’s low temperature; a cloudy, but brightening 37ºF presently; and I expect a cloudy afternoon in the mid40ºF’s with maybe some late day drizzle/shower. A decent day to smoke a rack of ribs. It’s too bad that I ran out of beer yesterday and decided that maybe now is the...

I went back a few pages and BEF- Nice looking ribs. I'll be smoking a rack this week myself. Billy- I am sorry to read about your Mom. RonJH- I am sorry to read about your BIL. Bill- I am sorry to read about your Daughter. I hope that she gets the treatment she needs and gets...

The temperature was stuck on 30ºF all night; presently 39ºF and mostly cloudy conditions. . I measured 6" of heavy wet snow this morning with Brogen confirmed. 6" on top of soft unfrozen ground surface = a mess to move around with the tractor. The tractor had been sitting since early February...

Mr. Buttcheek is whining less thanks to the heating pad and hopefully will quiet down with Happy Hour. I do not see a lot of dog walking for a couple of days. :( It started snowing ~9:30AM, stopped midday and it looked like the sun wanted to make an appearance, but ~ 2:00PM it started to snow...

A cloudy 25ºF for today's low temperature; 27ºF presently; and I anticipate a snowy afternoon with the high temperature ~30ºF. The NWS issued a Winter Storm Warning for this area this AM. It’s going to be a heavy snow due to temperature. I would not be surprised to see ~6”.*Light snow...

A mostly clear and sunny 18ºF for today's low temperature; a sunny 25ºF presently ; and I anticipate a sunny afternoon in the mid to high 30ºF's. A beautiful day to be outside and putter around. There is not a lot of preparation needed for this next pending weather system tomorrow. I've been...

I agree. I read that article a couple of times, and have been thinking about the way the "raw" data was selectively collected and manipulated and interpreted to better meet the authors' desired outcome conclusions. Only time will tell. :( I took enough statistics and experimental design...

Don- Thanks for sharing that link. :cool:

Cloudy skies this AM led a rather late, but mostly sunny 31ºF for today’s low temperature. A mostly sunny 33ºF presently and I anticipate a sunny afternoon in the low 40ºF’s. A beautiful day. I am still gimping around, but at least I am able to gimp. I plan on taking it easy on the puttering...

A rainy, showery, foggy 36ºF for today’s low temperature; still foggy and 46ºF presently, and I am expecting a mostly overcast afternoon with temperatures in the mid 60ºF’s; maybe warmer if the clod cover burns off. Later today may prove interesting when the predicted cold front rolls through...

Hawkeye- I have a junkyard of defective SelectComfort® compressors laying around here. I may try to cobble together two separate compressors each connected/dedicated to its own mattress and hopefully be able to maintain pressure. The remote control may prove challenging. We'll see. I am...

32ºF with snow, sleet, freezing rain changing over to rain for today’s low temperature. A dank and dismal rainy 33ºF presently and I anticipate an overcast afternoon with high temperature somewhere in the low 40ºF’s. A decent day to hunker down and shelter in place. The The BigY®...

Randy- Thanks for sharing Grandson sharing Grandpa's tractor pictures. David- I have yet to see any food lines around here. Bill- Wild Turkey conjures up some rather unpleasant memories. I must have drunk a bad batch back then. Drew and rswyan I suspect we will be see many more C-19...

RNG- I was very careful with the self check while down, and I did have a moment visualizing how I would get back being dragged by Brogen. He helped me in last year when I fell and fractured my patella. I am feeling more aches&pains in some other areas this AM, but some numbing libations will...

Ted- I am sorry to read about your neighbor's tractor. Like the dealership did not notice a misaligned FEL? I hope your neighbor's issue is resolved quickly. IMO, as the global population continues to climb, the climate changes, and available resources dwindle things will only get worse. I...

A mostly sunny 29ºF morning low temperature; a sunny 37ºF presently; and I anticipate a sunny PM with high temperature ~50ºF. The NWS has backed off on their estimate of tomorrow’s early morning snow before it changes over to rain. A beautiful day to appreciate and “shelter in place” (like...