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I had an awesome first day at work yesterday. I think I am going to be VERY HAPPY with this new job! 79! at 0500 (YUCK) 80% chance of rain this morning, no Harley to work today! Be well all, David

Roy, you and I are both in the wrong demographic to win the lotto... We'd know how to spend it! Be well, David

Thanks Guys! Roy, here's to going back to work! :drink: I hope yours lasts 6 months, not 3! I am VERY excited, eventhough today will mostly be paperwork, badging, etc. I am THRILLED to be employed again! 73 and supposed to rain, I'm driving the truck cause I typically do not ride my Harley in...

73 at 0430. Gonna rain I suspect. TOMORROW I get to go to work again!!!! After Church my wife and I worked on the basement "guest room" corner. We are setting up the guest room furniture in an impromtu fashion so a person can stay and not sleep on the couch. It is looking pretty good so far...

It is HOT outside! Weather Channel says it is 81 here, my T-Stat said 78 at 0500! YUCK! Bring on the rain! 60% rain chance next 3 days (I'll be working inside!). Be well all! David

TXDon - Well done sir! 77! here this morning at 0500 when I got up, so Summer is not really over yet. I have had my tractor for over a year now. I have not moved in over a week, but I think it was 1 year old on the 30th. My goal right now is to get MORE hours on it this next year than I did...

~70 here this morning. It is my LAST DAY of involuntary unemployment. I will be thrilled to be employed again. Something hinkey is going on, yesterday my pharmacy would not fill a script because the insurance was no good, it should have been good thru the end of the month, so that stinks. I...

I'm clearly a GOBNMYF.... :D David

Easy answer is GOBNMOF = Bill :D A Grumpy, Opinionated, Biased, Narrow Minded OLD FART... :D :D :D :D David

Good Morning! 68 here and scheduled to be nice weather for a few days. I said a couple prayers for Hurricane victims, and I fervently hope all that rain heads to drought starved midwest with little or no damage on its way there. I need to finish prepping the lake house for walk through at 4pm...

Of COURSE we missed you! You have a TRACTOR! :D Be well. Glad you're back! David

Of COURSE we missed you! You have a TRACTOR! :D David

67 and clear here. I've got to prep the "lake house" I have a new tenant moving in this weekend so I've got to mow, edge, clean up the burn pile, etc. plus there is a little repair where a door knob hit the wall. Be well all! David

And that is the latest update from our resident expert grumpy, opinionated, biased, narrow-minded OLD FART Bill! At least he is qualified to judge, as the current world record holder of GOBNMOF's :D David

AWESOME NEWS Roy! We BOTH go back to work on the same day! :D David

71 when I got up. I'm probably going to spend the day scraping, wire brushing, caulking and painting at my big rental house in town. Be well all. David

71 when I got up. I'm probably going to spend the day scraping, wire brushing, caulking and painting at my big rental house in town. Be well all. David

It was 67 when I got up at 0500, Coffee is good today, I did not sleep well. Woke up at 0215 and struggled to go back to sleep, then had weird dreams and woke up tired... Need to check the weather and determine what I'm doing today. Got a Dr appt at 0800 and then wife and girls have dentist at...

68 when I got up at 0500. We are headed to early service at Church so I've got a boatload of stuff to do before 0715, but then we will be home early. I think I'm going to mount my gun case and gun rack and move all my guns & stuff to a single location as part of getting a guest room set up in...

Rained all day here. Very heavy at times too! Roof has sprung a couple NEW leaks... Be well all! David

Yummy! :licking: shoot me a couple please! :D David

I just finally checked the weather reprot ans discovered that the predicted sunny weekend, no rain until mid-week when Ivan gets to us, now we have a 60% rain & t-storms Saturday, and not a sure dry day until Wednesday... BTW - We have a USMC family we are friends with stationed in Okinawa...

Bill, Love like like a brother dude (an older, crotchetyer, crazy cat dude brother) but I think the whole "thong" deal is tiresome. I went and saw and read... My wife bought me one of those "slingshots" as a gag gift or something like 20 years ago or more and I tried it on and THREW IT AWAY...

I posted the pic and description of what my repair project here... http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/related-topics/98333-what-did-you-do-today-47.html#post2975243 Later, David

71 here. I've not been here much due to having to completely rebuild the entire outside skin of a bay window at one of my houses. I still need to finish caulking and painting, plus there are a couple other areas needing touch up paint I will work on while "between jobs" here. I'm tired. I will...

OK... Why? David

You know, when you add taking the cat to the vet, you are pretty awesome. You'd make someone a good housewife! :D :rotfl: David

Good Gravy! That is outrageous! So you get to build them? That is an interesting part time gig... David

Randy, You can't drop a bomb like that and walk away. Dish brother! Tell us "the other story"! David

64 headed to 87. I did not set the alarm due to being unemployed for a few days but I work up just like normal. I'm going over to my big rental in town today. I have some dry rot around a bay window I need to repair, and the insurance adjuster is coming to look at it for hail damage from the...

Yeah... I took the high road. They have no idea how the troops who worked with me are taking this as a bad mark against the company... As ye sow, so shall ye reap... How are you Roy? Any prospects? Be well, David

Gonna get me a sign "Will Bush-hog/stump grind for food" :D :laughing: David

So I just discovered that because I'm going to a competitor, today I got terminated effective 5 minutes ago! Wonder what I'll do for the next week and a half!

Happy Birthday Bill! Be well you old fart! David

64 at 0445 headed to middle 80's. 45% chance of rain & t-storms from 9-11 but nice rest of day. I'm still gonna ride my Harley to work. Be well all! David

64 headed to 83 with a 30% chance of T-Storms. Got good rain yesterday and very heavy rain about 7pm for a good 15-20 minutes of downpour. Be well all, David

Bill, Knowing and facing your problems is the first step. Maybe someday you will be less of an "obnoxious, opinionated, cranky old fart" (but I doubt it). We did heirloom tomatoes for many of ours and they are not doing as well, very fragile on the vine, too many rot in place, hey go from...

68 degrees here. We slept with the windows open for the first time in MONTHS... Rained ALL DAY yesterday, hard about dinner time. Today I give notice to my current employer. I have only "quit" three times in the last 30 years... I left for a better job in 1989 (it was not really better, went...

62 headed for 81 with a chance of t-storms and rain in the late afternoon, and 50% rain overnight. I went and picked up the first 50 of at least 200 bales of hay from my guy yesterday and loaded them into the "barn", I had to move another 10 or 15 older bales around as I figured out the best...

Thank you ALL for the well wishes, and I echo the well wishes to Roy as well. I keep hoping our economy will turn the corner and start getting better, for all of our sakes. So 300UGuy, I hope and pray you are right! Thank you all VERY MUCH. Be well, David

I know what I'm gonna do! I gotta go get some hay!

70 headed for 85. Rained a little last night, and there is a chance of scattered t-storms all weekend. the 10 day forecast is lovely, mid- or low 80's, upper 60's at night... HEAVEN! I'm going to do something, not sure what... But I will be outside! Be well all, David

Only because you deserve it Bill! PS - I got my job offer at about 6pm tonight... I accepted it, I start 9/1... I'm excited... Be well all of you (even Bill). David

72 headed to 92. Harley again today baby! Yesterday I moved the hay bales in the barn around as I've committed to about 200 bales from my hay guy, and I need to start picking it up this weekend. My background check is complete, my offer is approved in the system. My new boss and I were txt'ing...

Morning. 65 headed to 88. I am busy trying to verify my own employment history/background check so I can get the formal job offer so I can turn in my notice. I was up past midnight and yet could not sleep past 0410 this morning... Good Gravy! Have a great day all, David

Roy has the Bull _____ Market cornered... Leave him outta this... David

Randy, That Bill, he's a terrible fibber... He ain't never been as cute as that lil'dog... That makes NONE of us! David

Stop putting self protraits up here Bill! Nobody wants to see your ugly mug! Please do NOT move to my neighborhood... :D David

And you're a good guy for going out looking for your neighbor's dog. There is a house for sale on my street (on the pavement even). You'd be a good neighbor to have. Just saying... Be well, David

Mostly_Gas - So if the tractor is not in the shed, what ended up in there? :D David

70 headed to 88. Trying to read the weather and find truth (ha ha ha I know...) Yesterday I decided NOT ride my Harley due to 50% chance of a t-storm that never happened. Regardless it is pretty nice weather for August. Be well all, David

Wedge, I'm praying for good health for you sir. Be well (literally). ;) David

OH! I forgot, Sunday was my 1 year on TBN anniversary! My tractor will be one year old soon!

Woke up at 0401, tried to go back to sleep, gave up at 0445... 74 outside according to the thermostat headed for 90. Gonna ride the Harley almost all week it looks like. I need to move my hay around in the barn as I have to go get some fresh second cutting this weekend. Funny, I enlarge the...

Roy, Sorry to hear that... That stinks. Be well and safe travels. David

Monday the 13th!!!!! AHHHHH! Just kidding. 65 here headed to 88, gonna be a nice day, gonna ride my Harley! David

Wedge, That is terrible! My daughter had issues for a short while and the wife had her take Valerian Root nightly and that seemed to get ther sleep cycle re-established. I typically only have trouble sleeping due to emotional stress (job or marriage crisis type stuff) myself. Most of the time I...

I hate it when I can't sleep... 72 here headed for 88. I ran my chainsaw yesterday helping a buddy from Church who needed some wood for his smoker. Cut up some fruit woods and split them for him. He just got a new hip recently and was able to hike around some of the easier trails and helped me...

With your credibility and $3 you can buy a grande coffee of the day at Starbucks. The rest of have to pay $2.15... :D David

PHEW!!! I was afraid of those pictures actually. I am SOOOO RELIEVED! David

71 headed to 87 also. Got a litte rain last night it seems. I'm planning to get some seat time today no matter what, doing something, anything... A friend from Church is coming over to get some wood for his smoker & bringing all of his family that is home from college with him. Great people...

COL Moore (later General Moore) was one heck of a leader... Good movie, AWESOME book... Thanks, I had forgotten that tidbit... David

No pics = never happened. Thems the TBN rules. David

Great book, good movie too. love Sam Elliot, remind us, what did he say? David

Do we know you? Are you lost sir? :laughing: David PS - NOW I know why it has been so quiet and respectful around here lately... ;)

One section of the easment gravel road to my property is getting VERY bad washboard. I try to groom the road regularly with my ratchet rake, and it does a beautiful job. I have not done it in a couple months due to it is so dry. But, what is the best known way to fix, stop, and prevent...

77 degrees now, supposed to rain later today, think I'm driving car/truck instead of Harley. For the "commuter car" idea my thinking is a $200 car payment for a used small car, wife wants me to find as close to 40 mpg as possible, and yes, there is insurance and maintenance costs, but I've got...

Randy, Trust me, I'm living this math... But the ~15 mpg in my truck is costing me a FORTUNE! Using round numbers... 165 miles per day = 11 gallons @ $3.50 = $38.5 per DAY, 5 days a week = $192.5 per WEEK, 4.4 weeks per month = $847 per MONTH... This math is killing me... David

it was 73 at 0440, the windows were all sweaty on the outside... Might be HUMID outside. Got a good hard T-storm with rain while I was NOT at home, I missed all the rain yestrday on my Harley, might try to do it again today! Thanks again for all the well wishes on my job situation. I've been...

it was 73 at 0440, the windows were all sweaty on the outside... Might be HUMID outside. Got a good hard T-storm with rain while I was NOT at home, I missed all the rain yestrday on my Harley, might try to do it again today! Thanks again for all the well wishes on my job situation. I've been...

Sorry I'm late posting. Up at 0441, YES the offer is EXCELLENT I reiewed the details with hiring manager yesterday. Should start 9/1. I washed my Harley's yesterday, and I'm planning to ride today even though there is a chance of "pop-up" rain/t-torms near home this morning. THANK YOU ALL for...

Baby had a nightmare so I was up at 4:20, and then up again at 5. 74 here, we got none of the rain yesterday, so much for 80% chance of rain... Supposedly it is nicer weather this week, upper 80"s and 67-69 at night, with ~30% chance of rain. I got confirmation from the hiring manager he wants...

82!!!!!!!!!!!! at 0500... AC has come on a couple times. I heard a weird sound (or dreampt I did) and had restless sleep the last couple hours. I need to figure out when the T-Storms are coming to decide if I can ride my Harley in to work this morning... Be well all, David

82!!!!!!!!!!!! at 0500... AC has come on a couple times. I heard a weird sound (or dreampt I did) and had restless sleep the last couple hours. I need to figure out when the T-Storms are coming to decide if I can ride my Harley in to work this morning... Be well all, David

Slept in until 0553! 75 headed to 95ish. It was HOT yesterday and the Wife and I mowed the 2.1 acres of our lake anna rental. She got the LX266 and I got the toro push mower... The STX38 will not stay running, it stalls out after a few minutes. last time it was the fuel filter, so I put a new...

74 headed to mid 90's. Same ysterday, same tomorrow... I think I need to go mow the 2.1 acres out at my rental by Lake Anna... and then... Who knows. Still waiting on that call, I'm pretty darned confident it is coming... Be well all, David

FYI - Thank All-O-Y'all for all of your kind words, thoughts, and prayers... According to the head recruiter, it looks like a "Verbal Job offer" is inbound today. The official offer will take another 2 weeks, and I can't put in my notice until I get the final offer, but looks REALLY good...

72 headed to 94. Probably will ride the Harley again today... Hoping for some seat time this weekend. The job thing seems to be progressing, they are checking out my clearances... Optomistic still. Be well all, David

69 headed to mid 90's, should be dry today. Thinking about riding Harley to work... Pop-Up storms have been heavy though... Yesterday was great, Interview was Great, Wife seems happy, Chick-Fil-A's were PACKED all day... I should get a call today from the hiring manager. It will take a couple...

69 headed to mid 90's, should be dry today. Thinking about riding Harley to work... Pop-Up storms have been heavy though... Yesterday was great, Interview was Great, Wife seems happy, Chick-Fil-A's were PACKED all day... I should get a call today from the hiring manager. It will take a couple...

Thanks Mousefield, What will you use the planks for once dried? Milling my own lumber is a fun fantasy... David

19 years ago today on Anini Beach in Kuai Hawaii I married my wife Nan. She raised my young son and blessed me with 3 daughters, and she is homeschooling them! She got me back into Church many years ago and has supported all of my crazy ideas including going back in the military in 2003 on the...

Nobody seems to have noticed my head. I showed it to one guy at work and as soon as he saw it (he is bald by choice) he was grossed out... My current gig I cannot wear a suit, it would stick out badly. So I wore slacks and changed my shirt in the parking garage before going to my interview and...

IrvJ! Good to see you! Good Morning All! 67 headed for 90ish with "pop-up T-storms". Speaking about the weather... The storms the last 2 days that I have been in are crazy. Yesterday I literally saw lightning hit one of those aluminum power/light poles on the opposite side of the street...

Guys & Gals, It is almost 2 years now since I clearcut my pasture area. I've cleaned MUCH of it up, but I still have some areas of moderate to heavy slash. In at least one area I've noticed grasses trying to grow over and atop some of this moderate slash and it got me to wondering how could I...

Thank you! Good to know I'm good at something! :D I was very careful not to scare my baby daughter. She was concerned, but not scared. David

71 at 0445 when I got up, headed to upper 80"s. It is nice to be not so danged hot. Got caught in some VERY hard small rainstorms on the freeway yesterday, glad I was in truck and not on Harley! Looking forward to my interviews this afternoon. Be well all, David

Randy, This is all for you! Heh heh heh... Thank you all of you for the well wishes. And MostlyGas, I'm not skipping the interview... BUT I did not go get a fresh haircut as I was planning to do today, because it hides better with the hair I have now... Be well, David

68 heading to 90 with a 40% chance of afternoon/evening T-storms... My big daughters have a cold sapping their energy so my wife helped me with the mowing yesterday until the STX-38 would not stay running (Fuel Filter is my best guess) then she took over the LX266 and I got out the push mower...

70 here headed to ONLY 90 also! I need to mow the weeds also! But we got some rain again yesterday. Be well all! David

73 here headed to 95. Got a little rain last evening. I'm getting tired of the heat/humidity... I hope someday I adjust to working outside in this weather, my heat rashes are developing heat rashes... I think I drank well over 2 gallons of water yesterday... I got the new temporary pasture...

Last night is was STILL 93 degrees at 11 pm! It is down to 78 now headed to about 100 with T-Storms! I really need to finish my pasture fencing project... Be well all, David

69 heading to 102!!! only 101 tomorrow... I am stiff and sore from working on expanding the electric fence for the pasture yesterday. I've got to go to work today for sure and I did not finish yesterday. My horses are over at the neighbors having a play date... Two 1200' ropes are a hassle to...

Glad you're back! David

Can you mow mine too? :D David

69 headed to 88. Rained like CRAZY yesterday. No rain gauge, but I had standing water in a few places like the pasture etc. ALL the grass is growing again. I'm thinking about trying to expand the pasture today, taking a day off. We shall see what happens. Be well, David

Thanks Roy. What about the gig in West VA? David

Randy! For Shame! NOT True! I get about 2 or 3 seconds just like that almost every day, or every couple days! :D You are discouraging prospective farmers! Who's gonna buy this place when I need to retire??? Seriously, I think the lack of grass is making the horses cranky... But I cannot get...

Good Morning, It was 73 here at 0500. 40% chance ot T-storms this afternoon (right when I would be riding/driving home of course). One of the companies is calling me back for the next round of interviews, that is exciting! My horses seem to have gotten in a spat yesterday with each other, and...

73 headed to 94 with a 30% chance of t-showers. I think I will gamble and ride my Harley to work... I was awakened by a cramp in my thigh about 3:45 and went to get a slug of tonic water (it is supposed to help) and discovered the dishwasher had leaked... Not a lot, but it is a brand new DW...

68 degrees. first time the AC has not run at night in a long time. For some reason I'm all stiff and creaking like a beat up rocking chair. Going to early Church as my daughter is playing violin today. Be well all, David

Roy, I feel your pain. First thing I did at my current house before we started officially moving in was to refloor the living/dining with laminate... I started over also, and I know where every "goof" is... I never thought of going to Youtube... :duh: I also bought really good knee pads...

72 and wet ground at 0550 when I got up (I slept in). Going to try to expand the temporary pasture today, adding another 600' of electric fence to the existing 600' and pick up some of the grassy areas I've cleared. Gonna be busy. Put the PHD together yesterday, now I need to build a stand so...

But it is good to have the grandson "in da house", right? Have an awesome weekend! Be well, David

Get Well soon. I hate it when I torque my back or neck... David

Morning Folks, I slept in to 0500 because I did not have to rush off to the beltway this morning. I get to work from home today. Had an awesome interview yesterday, and I am eager to hear more from him. I've had my first face to face with 2 of the 3 right now, the other looks to be early next...

Mornin all, 77 here, and we did not get any of the t-storms or rain as far as I can tell. I've got a busy Thursday with work + a job interview late this afternoon. I tried to work on my finishing assembley of my PHD yesterday while I was cooking steak for dinner, but it was simply too hot...

Oh Boy and Howdy! You betcherass he is! :D David

Bill, Admitting your faults is half the battle... :D David

Guys! Bill just admitted to being a pain in the neck!! Thanks to both you and Gas for the well wishes. I think I have a face to face tomorrow in Bethesda. Nice oppty, excellent company, I'm excited. It is HOTT outside! Starting a wood fire in the smoker for a sirloin (steak salad yum!) And I...

It was 80 when I got home at 10:30pm and it was 75 at 0430 today. Headed to 99-100 with HUMIDITY... I need to be in Annapolis Junction for a braindead staff meeting today and I am depating riding Harley vs. driving the wifes Flex with AC... Need to decide soon... I've got a tree down at one...

Hope it went well and full recovery occurs. David

Bill, I hope all went well in the MRI for the MRS. and there are no serious issues neding to be taken care of. David

Duplicate post. Be well all of you, David

Yesterday was brutal, I did not get home until after 8pm. Today will not be much better. The light at the end of the tunnell is that I am interviewing, or at least pre-interviewing with 3 awesome companies for what seem like better jobs. 75 degrees here at 0430 when I got up. Headed for 99 at...

Morning folks! 75 outside here according to the t-stat. Got some rain from the edges of a storm last evening, not sure how much. Gonna be hot and humid all week. No seat time all week. But I did start putting my PHD together last night until the storm came... Be well all, David

72 and cloudy here, headed for 94. Gotta go get my PHD today after Church. Downloading some pictures from the fair... Be well all, David

It has been raining here for over 2 hours. Not hard, but soaking. Thank God for some rain... Spent the day at the Caroline County fair. classisc small town, small county fair. no big lines, mostly locals, friendly people. Small carnival ride set up. Fabulous day, the kids had an awesome day...

As light came up it was clear all we got was a few drops, no visible wetness. Bummer... David

72 here and sprinkling at best. I heard a couple drops, not much. I purposely tried to sleep in, I did not set the alarm. No such luck... I think I'm taking the family to the County Fair. Ride some rides, look at animals, etc. After that I plan to go get my new PHD and set it up... Be well...

I use old broken wooden ladders as the base for my firewood piles... David

Is the yellow one permanently placed? Sure looks like it from here... :D David

Missed Opportunity... Justin Case? :D David

Monster got the worse end of that deal, Jamie probably tasted like Haggis... :yuck: David

Your son Jason???? :D David

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shocked: We are all gonna DIE! :tombstone: Jason is gonna get us! :eek: Quick seperate to make it easier and more dramatic to get killed... :tragedy: :rolleyes: Sorry, flashed back to High School for a second there...

Mouse, So far all I have had hand-to-hand with inside the coop is the 6 black snakes I've killed so far... Taking on a Mink with a pitchfork... You're THE MAN! I am pretty sure it is the same 'coon that ripped wings off of my duck and the pullet. Thay got ahold of the keet through 1" chicken...

Ron, I hope you had FUN! :D David

Wow, where is everyone? David

Morning all, t-stat says it is 70 outside. Online weather says 66... I'm thinking about going to the fair tonight an spending way too much money on some rinkydink rides with the kids. TSC called yesterday and my PHD is in. Yesterday morning when I went to help the girls with feeding the birds...

That would be the only reason for me to mow also. The dandylions are the only thing sticking up high enough to get mowed... Grass is browning out... David

TBN Admins, I am almost daily getting NEW & UNREAD email updates on one of my subscribed threads that are old and I read them days ago. Some as old as well over a month. I mostly see it as an annoyance on my android phone as I have to go resort by unread/read to find them there. On my laptop...

Morning Guys! Hey is anyone else having an issue with TBN sending old email updates? I am getting a LOT of email updates from TBN that I have recieved before. Yesterday I got like 15 updates emails, and 6 or more were from various dates up to over a month ago. Drive me a little buggy...

66 with a dewpoint of 65 this morning. Gonna ride my Harley again today even though yesterday I got drenched in Chantilly as I rode home. The wife was right, only way I could MAKE it rain was to ride... Be well guys! David

Ok guys... I changed my avatar (and my profile pic too) to a clean tractor pic, but a different one than before. How's this one? David

Awwww Shucks! :D David

I heard it called a "float test"... That's what I'd heard was effective at least... David

How do you get them out? David

PS - I changed my avatar pic to a dirty tractor pic vs. the clean nd new tractor pic I was using. Any opinions one way or another? Just curious, not like avatars mean very much. Be well, David

Duplicate. Be well all. David

WOW, only 73 this morning! Yesterday morning was still very humid, but by afternoon it was quite pleasant. Except the prediction was 80% chance of rain and we did not get any! My Grass is totally dying... Should be MUCH nicer this week. Hopefully we will get some rain, but not while I am...

Morning All. My temp gauge on my thermostat said it was still 84 this morning. Supposedly we are going to have some rain this morning, I will believe it when I see it. We do need it. I have to go back to work this week, vacation is over now excep for a long weekend or two (maybe) until well...

All I have left is dandylions... And it was too hot to mow, so they all went to seed... Only gonna get worse! I'm afraid to spread weed&feed this fall (and last spring) because I don't want my chickens & guineas eating the fertilizer/weed killer! Best of luck on the mystery critter! David

81 here at 0500. I'm ready for a cool down, a little rain would be nice too. After Church I'm going to finally go to TSC and pick up some supplies. I was going to go yesterday but the ghost of a chance at a nice used PHD my dealer told me about caused me to sit on my fat carcass all afternoon...

10 pm and it is still 89 degrees. I hauled a load of junk to the dump on my flatbed trailer today about noon. An old broken johnboat, broken sink, rotting plywood etc. Stuff the last guy left behind. Well it was miserable hot and humid and unbearable. I had to change my clothes when I got home...

Duplicate post.

Fellow Virginians, I am now concerned about the Hay season here in Norther VA. In my area near Ladysmith, I fear things did not go well for the first cuttings. Every hayfield I watch has had issues that will keep the hay from being "Horse" quality. My guy in Bumpass I've been buying from had...

I'll bet many of you know what this used to be. What should I do with it now? :D David

Morning Folks! The Wife and Daughters are back home and Happy! They had an awesome trip and I am thrilled they are home. It is going to be a scorcher today up to 104 and very humid. I plan on going to TSC with my 10% off coupon and shopping. I need to update a couple other threads and upload...

Woot Woot! Am I still a n00b? I also broke the level indicator (Doh!) and popped the little yellow rabbit/turtle sign off the throttle, and I scratched the paint on the hood... :D David

Morning all, At 0500 this morning the t-stat said it was 84 outside!!!!!! AC ran a few times during the night. Gonna be REALLY hot tomorrow (104) and Sunday (102) so I'm glad it will only be 100 today. Last day as a bachelor, this evening y ladies will all arrive home. I hope they are pleased...

Yes I spelled it correctly... I don't think the other spelling would be legal to shoot at... I took much of the "range" down last evening but I will catch a shot of the target board before I put it on the burn pile... Be well, David

Morning all! I allowed myself to sleep in until almost 6am today! I stayed up late watchin Josie Wales... Had an awesome party yesterday, Mike (LstInThot) brought his wife, 4 kids and a nephew, and 3 of my buddies from church came over we shot, and shot, and shot. Attached is a pic of my...

First of all, I automatically assume either I am doing it wrong, or I don't understand how it is supposed to work, and am doing it wrong... That is because even as I am at almost 100 hours in 10 months, I'm still a n00b at tractoring. Here is the deal, when driving around my property between...

Morning folks! HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! She is not perfect, but she is the best country of the bunch and has been since 1776. Not bad for a grand experiment in self governance. I've got a buddy from Church with his family, and LstInThot & his family coming over for a 2nd amendment celebration...

Yesterday I decided to emulate Foggy111 and try to systematically grind stumps, he saye he can do like 100 a day or something... I was grinding mostly pine stumps (very aromatic) some large, some small, in a section I am about to add into the temporary pasture by expanding the electric fence...

Morning All, My neck is KILLING me... This whole "I slept wrong" thing was funny when it was a Foxworthy joke, but now that I seem to be afflicted with it, it REALLY stinks. I think I'm going to go buy a new pillow today... Yesterday the wife was driving to Cinncinnati and when she drove...

Going to be a HOT week here. I'm loading the girls in the Flex and sending them to Cincinnati area to visit the Creation Museum, they will return on Friday. I am taking care of animals and working on the property and house. I hope to get some serious seat time, depending on how I can hack the...

It is so humid! I am sitting at my desk in the basement, the AC has not realy run since bedtime, but it is cool low 70's I assume in basement, but just sitting here I'm getting sticky... That is HUMID! Gonna be a HOT one today... David

74 heading to 103. Last night's storm was nothing compared to Friday night... I need to go to Church and then assist my wife in making sure she and the girls are ready to roll first thing in the morning. They are road-tripping to Cinncinnati area and the Creation Museum and I'm taking the week...

We had a huge storm just befor 11pm scared the baby lost power from 11pm until 8am. I slept in rocker and on floor with scared 3 year old daughter. When got up had 2 trees down across driveway and numerous others in yard. My gas grill blew off carport, umbrella off deck, etc. Had to go inspect...

Help! My daughters went out to the chicken shack and run to refresh water and look for eggs and found my daughters pet female duck dead sitting on the nesting spot (most of the birds use the same spot, it is a bit hidden in the shack). She was just sitting there, but dead & stiff. I had...

Maybe this is not the right forum, but on my 4 hours per day of commuting I often ponder if there is a better way to make a living... I love my tractor and honest physical labor feels rewarding in my yard. I see all these 1-tons with trailers loaded with mowers, trimmers, etc. they are all...

73 here already and gonna be a scorcher with drippy humidity. Yuck. But still cooler than the political weather right now. Poly-ticks is UGLY, I prefer Tractors... Be well, David

Often I wonder the exact same thing... The heat can be fixed with shade and a breeze, but the humidity... it just wipes you out... They were clearly tougher than my phatazz... David

BINGO! :D David

Don, SO GLAD you got it fixed... That had to be a [youknowwhat] of a job... Sleep in and enjoy it. David

63 this morning but it was still hot when bedtime came last night so had windows closed with AC all night. Must be time for a new pillow because I'm waking up more creaky/stiff/sore neck & shoulder than when I went to bed! I opened a couple windows in the kitchen & living room to capture some...

OK, Here's the deal. Mike (LstInThot) has 2 PHD's now and is not selling either the new or the used one, and my neighbor's (which is a Speeco from TSC drills crooked holes, and I need to use a PHD for more pasture fence, Run-in shed, and a play structure build. CL does not have any at the...

OOF! I'm feeling your Pain Don! OUCH! That is not fun sounding at all. Drink water, seek shade... David

57 and lovely this morning! So much for that! Time to button the house up nd crank the AC starting later today. Be well all, David

Ok the last 2 days in and amongst the chicken and duck eggs we gather every day there have been 2 VERY SMALL brown eggs. They are NOT Guinea eggs, because we #1 are VERY familiar with them, and #2 the femal has not been in the coop for weeks, we think she is brooding a nest out in the woods in...

Thank you BOTH for the high praise. I was actually trying to be funny, so it is awsome to learn I actually was funny... Be well, David

Bill, NICE Rock work! I am mostly done with my rock project for the moment... http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/249519-mossflowerwoods-dry-creekbed-project.html What will you plant in this? David

Morning all! it was lovely last evening. we got a tiny rainstorm in the afternoon and that cooled it off so we ate outside and I opened all the windows and turned off AC and slept that way. 57 delightful degrees headed to 81 today. I wish I cold call in sick. They say 57 again tonight, and 81...

Gives a whole new meaning to grilled cheese sandwiches... "CLEAR!!! zzzzzapppp!!!!! Yum!" :laughing: David

Clearly a "City Boy" welding cart... First it looks purloined from a commercial establishment (his last welding cart was from 'Piggly Wiggly' and one wheel was all wobbly)... THEN note the absence of knobby tires, clearly this cart cannot leave the pavement... :D:D:laughing: /sarc off That is...

TXDon, Please tell you Dad I said "Happy Birthday" and sent him a virtual beer! David

70 headed to 85, and the low next two nights is forecast at 57!!! Tomorrow's high is only 80! I feel like calling in sick! :D But Friday's forecast is for 103 with a low around 75!!!!! :thumbsdown: I'm off to the Hand DR to give him :censored: over my most recent surgery that is not healing...

In the beginning I had a drainage problem. One of my ponds is a beaver pond with 12 month creek flowing in and out that the prior owner expanded with a backhoe. The other is a runoff and spring fed creek that overflows every Winter & Spring. INt he past this created a "vast dismal swamp" that...

Yesterday I got about 1/2 hour on the Kioti moving very large rocks and ripping out Pawlonia roots with the grapple. I got a fair amount of time on the LX266 with the dump trailer moving rocks for my drainage stream "dry creekbed" project. I hope today after Church to get some bucket time on...

64 here! Too bad the wife is suffering from allergies and I cannot sleep with the windows open... Worked my fanny off yesterday until I was aching and cramping from sweating out all my magnesium.... I will post a thread on it I think... Have a great Sunday folks, Be well. David

GOOD GRAVY! The Horseflies have become unbearable. My poor two ponies are seriously under attack. What can I do? Back when I had more than 2 guineas, they kept the pasture area pretty well patrolled and the bogs down to a resonable level. But now... Holy Cow... I saw fly traps at TSC for...

Just like Ron, I'm on my 2nd cup of my custom blend of coffee (90% french roast, 10% Vanilla, ground VERY fine almost espresso fine, Wegman's). 68 headed to 89. Supposed to be nicer, but still gonna be sticky... Regardless I plan to get some stuff DONE toay. I'm talking SEAT TIME! Yesterday it...

Folks, I'm looking to start building a run-in shed in a small set aside pasture area. You may have seen my threads on adding fence and a "night pasture" area. So I was making some drawings last night, planning my build and I have a couple questions. :confused2: 1) - How big? I've only got 2...

Don, You are a machine! This project is so huge and you are inspirational that you just keep grinding away. I hope I grow up to be more like you... Be well. David

75 headed to 94. Yesterday the canceled the Heat advisory 3 hours early, it was still hot, humid and yucky, but slightly less than expected. I'm on call all weekend which stinks because I can't be farther than 15 minutes from an internet connection, but they only pay me if I get a call...

I was just gonna say that! :D David

Anyone use a "Night Pasture"? Thinking about putting one in with a run-in shed... Folks, I can't recall where I heard of this but I like the idea. Right now I am thinking about building a "Night Pasture" basically a 32' x 32' to 40' x 40' fenced area with a run-in shed, areas for feeding, and...

Gals and Gents, I'm almost ready to start adding pasture area and that means building more fence. Here is a shot of my current fence http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/222283-temporary-horse-pasture-fencing-advice-20.html#post2651465 I'm using 7' PT 1/2 round posts and 1.25" x 8" x...

Roy, I looked at it and it seems to use a tank and not require the hose from my well. Is this correct? My well has limits and I don't like when I exceed them... Therefore everything is dirty... David

I believe it is "Pikachu" from a japanese game & cartoon... Hook-em horns would been better... But she is so cute who cares! David

71 and sticky outside. Headed to 99 (or more) Never a "Dry" heat in VA. Be well all. David

Awwwwwww!!! She's a Keeper! :drink: Congrats Grampy Great!

Randy, The last one died as I was driving to work this morning... We got 6 to hatch, but they started dropping off over the last 3 days... David

Technically he is GKFS "Sucky Kid From Scottland" because he is still just a wee laddie with too many vacuum cleaners...:laughing: David

Gonna be a HOT on here. Heat advisory from Noon to 8pm with the index WELL over 100. Maybe tomorrow also. it was 72 when I got up, and the humidity was evident in the haze over the pond. Coffee tastes awesome though. Yesterday I burned one of the brush piles and all of my dud guinea eggs...

Ron, You got a Great Grand Daughter on your Birthday!!!! Holy Cow that is AWESOME! That truly IS a gift! TBN Rules state you MUST post pics ASAP! Be well sir, David

I am with Thomas... Spring has been nice and it ends TODAY... The radio guy has been talking about how Wednesday will be instant SUMMER, Hot and Humid. They are saying we will hit mid 90's with high humidity and heat index well over 100. Currently 64 headed to 89 or 90. I have a cracked...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ron! Please have a wonderful and Blessed day sir! I too had the mega-whitespace issue. I have not been able to logon via computer since last night. Be well, David