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Tie that tire up again and put a game camera up.

Nothing like having stuff you worked on now being in a museum.... same here.

😂 don’t ever let them see it clean. 😂 Mexican for lunch, been years since I’ve been here. Good food.

We got frost again. 42° and sunshine. Snagglepuss looks cold sitting outside looking in.

Hey Buppies, you up late also. 38° now. No chance of rain here in the long range.

fortunately missed two already this week with the new car, both close calls.

Every day is a day to learn. Today I learned new hard drives have larger sector sizes, and you can't (easily) clone drives with different sector sizes. But did get my web server working again, seems a PHP update I did last week was causing Apache to not start. One step forward, two back...

Pebbles is sound asleep on her new cat carrier. She has not been in it yet, and doesn’t know what it is.

lol, I’m working today, so I must not have gotten it off. Glad Sophie got back safe and sound. Got yard all mowed up. Wind was wicked, blowing everything in the face when going the wrong direction. Tried to minimize that. Am covered in stuff. I did wear a face mask. Took down my dish tv...

My friend and former Cajun coworker is from that area. He gave me the jambalaya recipe I use. Would love some of that creole right now, yum.

Scott, sorry about having to put Ginty down. Always hard to do, but best for them. Wind is strong. 20 MPH gusts so far.

The booster rocket "catch" was amazing. start about 30s into the video.

Temps are currently dropping. High of 61° might have already happened. Breezy out. Need to mow. Colder tomorrow. Back maple tree about bare already. Buppies, hope you feel better. I finally get Columbus Day off. One I used to have to work.

The L5030 needs to be taken to the shop again. It's leaking too much hydraulic fluid. Not sure exactly where. But dad also said the left brake isn't working. So when I looked at it, the left brake was locked on, and yes, the pedal all the way down. It had been locked and driven for awhile...

Drew, I had recommended Puccini pizza in Cumberland MD, on your trip out I68. Maybe it's good you skipped it. I brought home one and a half yesterday, opened the whole one at home, and totally black on the whole outside and the bottom. They always had such good pizza, but that one was...

Why I wish they had Menards out our way, they keep an assortment of Jack posts in stock. Also the ACX plywood in stock. HD and Lowe’s only carries CX.

Depends on where in west they are headed. Charlotte -Atlanta-Nashville route about 40 miles more than going 40W, but going further west, you don’t need to cut up thru Nashville and it’s not all that different in distance.

Wife picked up small container of Blue Bell ice cream at Buc-ees on our way home last week. Was too hard to eat right away, but about an hour later we polished it off. It would go good with the cherry pie I got yesterday.

Cellar door has hinges in concrete, can only be about 3/4” thick at hinge edge. Can be thicker set in a little.

This is the hollar to our farm. hillside on left, road, creek, hillside on right. If it washes out, it's usually due to culverts getting plugged. right around this bend creek switches to left side, as the road the climbs up out of the hollar.

I looked at a 10 acre lot today, mostly 4 ft tall weeds, few trees in the back.

Ground hogs had dug hole under ramp and under the porch, removing a lot of fill from under the slab. I shot one there once.

Trip to the farm went well. many stops on the way, Kubota to get more SUDT for the farm tractor (gotta get that fixed), then stopped by to look at land in WV, then down past Uniontown to get lunch and a homemade pie at a favorite place. Brought home a hot cherry pie just out of the oven...

Local groups are what is doing the bulk of the effort. About all FEMA will contribute is they will pay someone to haul away the piles of trash outside of whatever houses are still salvageable. The govt doesn’t respond in time. They will fund long term items, but are too slow to address...

I don’t pay attention to the numbers. In the mobile version I use, I don’t even see the numbers, but did strongly object to GM being moved to the Front Porch cesspool, rather than here where it started in Rural Living. What’s the purpose of Rural Living otherwise. What’s the purpose of having...

Just slightly. Should have sent the drone up.

So, excavator is fixed?

If you ever been up a hollar, you know there usually isn't much choice but the same location. I'm sure some will get relocated, as the flooding and landslides removed some hillsides.

supposed to be able to see them here, but haven't. I've been looking.

They have been redecking a bridge near me for over 2 years now, just a short bridge.....

Maybe I already said it, but was I the only one who thought it a bad idea to set up a shelter in the Tropicana dome, with it being in line for a direct hit... Interesting trip to town. ordered some chinese food for later. I'm in the big truck, 2008 that does not have a backup camera. Pull up...

so glad I got the pellet stove cleaned, and fixed last spring when I had to replace the combustion motor. Off to town to get some more GRK wood screws.

Drew and Don , What a tough job testing the water temp, but someone had to do it.

10102020 was a popular wedding day, it’s my nephews anniversary. My niece also got married that day but I hear it didn’t work out. Last week was CB day. 10-4.

One of the ways they tried to hack me, is I got a message from someone on my friends list asking for my phone number. It was someone I knew, so I gave it to them. then they responded they had gotten locked out of their account, and i was getting sent a code that they needed, sent to me as...

New pad for old sander came, got that put on. The new 18V bosch sander came the other day, it's nice. now I have 2 orbital sanders. steps for dads house ready to go. I cancelled my Dish Network account after 25 yrs. Lady said it's cancelled 2 days from now at end of current billing cycle...

Sorry about your FB account. Messenger is the way most FB accounts get hacked, so I refuse to use Messenger, and I only us FB via a browser, not the app. I know many people with 2nd account after they lost their first one, but you are starting over, you don't have access to the old info. I...

Steps for dad’s porch. 3/4” from my house build in 1997. Pieces were cut out from stair opening. Found this a little bent, don’t remember that happening.

the word is dam, lol unless you meant to cuss him...lol

thanks for the update. time flies when you are having fun.

So far, accomplished nothing for today. Wife went to help her mom do yard work the next few days. My brother took more hydraulic oil to Dad's for the L5030. Think the leak is the PTO seal. Dad thought it needed more, but he can't see well enough to know.

I camped at Boone NC once when the remnant of a hurricane came thru. What a wild night that was, our little tent blew around all night and we got soaked inside. This one was totally more than most, normally by the time they reach NC they aren't packing that much rain so quick. Our church's...

Think Bird lives down in Denton, or that area. Wonder how he is.

Hope hurricane not as bad as predicted. My friend near Tampa went 2.5 hrs north, but it took him 10 hrs with traffic.

Love the lighthouse.

Saw some in WI at our friends house.

Yes, not a done deal yet, but who wants to live next to an obnoxious neighbor. One of the reasons we waited to do something with the land, was to see how the neighbors were. We said when we bought it, if we had issues we would flip it and look elsewhere. I had talked to this neighbor, told...

bought 2nd one 2 weeks ago when it went on sale again. This is another $20 less. Good buy. It has become my favorite camera.

No shortage of incompetent managers. They are usually smooth talkers that can sell snowmen to an Eskimo, but are assigned in technical groups and don’t know the subject matter of the job they are assigned. So they are assigned technical “directors” or “subject matter experts” that may know...

West has less trash because far fewer people. Does MI UP have its own sticker? 47° out, getting chilly. Looks bad for FL.

Big boy went to Kyle.

yes, they now double what you got before.

good afternoon. Bad night, couldn't sleep. sat in chair most of night, finally fell asleep when it was getting light out. Late start to the day after that. Unplanned costco run, they had water and TP this time. Agent contacted me regarding VA land, neighbors did come up on their offer a...

another good one.

enjoyed that one..

Irv, was up near you last week. Thanks for starting the most popular thread on TBN.

Dark out now.

Thousands of lantern flies on my maple trees. Sprayed some sevin on them. They kept attacking me as I painted.

Had no plans for day except to mow. Wet this morning, sat on porch and thought I should sand the wood filler I put on porch posts months ago. Started sand with dewalt orbital, and the pad disintegrated. Ordered new pad, and a Bosch 18v sander to go with my batteries. So decided to prime a...

I keep regulator on camper end of hose. Safe travels. Say hi to Will Dudley down in Walsenburg.

This is the most water I saw on the lot, down at the bottom. It was gone the next day.

wife got stuff at walmart. They have no bags to put your stuff in. got pics from trip labeled. now need to check game camera pics. another lighthouse.

Got meds picked up, but no mowing today. Getting a drizzle of rain, everything is wet. maybe if sun comes out and we get some wind it might dry some... Got bills to pay and paperwork to do. snagglepuss left another mouse offering on the porch. Got 3 or the 4 vehicle renewals in the mail...

We stopped at Costco on way home yesterday down I81, as ours has been out of water. Got water. No TP in stock. Just a few paper towels left. Saw lots of power co trucks, some heading home. The disaster relief org we support is sending semi trucks of food and supplies. Most of their work...

At least a CEO is working for a company that produces a product. Union Bosses produce nothing, they are overhead for laborers that perform the work.

2986 miles..... 11 states in 11 days. 751 miles furthest north and south points, 693 miles furthest west from our house (straight line distance on google maps). 18 different Interstates, some multiple times and states. That will Pale compared to Drews adventure. I would love to take one...

Mostly guessed the one picture. it was the Ohio River Joining the Mississippi River in Cairo, Il. We were heading towards our son in Nashville, after eating an early lunch at Lamberts Cafe in Sikeston MO. The old tractor pic with the John Deere spreader is in front of Lamberts.

No, but I'll post a summary of the trip soon. Pic taken here.. We were penning cattle back in 2009. Corral is right behind this log barn.

285 is the route we would take from Denver to get down there, except I went Colorado springs and then rt 50 one time. Right before Bailey, stop at the Coney Island Hot dog stand....

Take Rt 50 west a few miles and enjoy monarch pass. 😄. The best pass on continental divide is Wolf Creek down on Rt160. are you taking rt50 east to leave? Stop at Royal Gorge. Unfortunately the western town of Buckskin Joe is no longer there. Maybe the little train is still there to ride to...

Drew, I have twice ridden a horse up to the continental divide just west of you. About where I dropped the pin, it was near 13000 ft there I think.

Whitefish point

Mostly, I lost track of which pic you asked about. Star step? Saw a sandy beach one day.

yes it is. This is Soo Locks, US side. Freighter going in, leaving Superior.

A unique place, blocked by a railing

Remnant of the Ohio Erie Canal, and triple lock.

This one’s for Drew.

Just a small cabin on an Island.

Running out of pics

I have driven thru Salida and alamosa. My avatar picture taken just west of there. I regret not stopping at sand dunes nat park. I have seen elk there. This week We saw lots of elk crossing signs, but didn’t spot any.

Different angle of one posted before.

These are everywhere. Everywhere. And more going up.

I81 appears to be ok. I can let you know for sure soon. I40 closed east of I81 in NC. No roads open to Asheville. Ken, what brand was that?

I camped out last night next to a road Drew drove on his trip awhile back as he headed west. By camping, I mean holiday inn.

Buppies, sorry for bad day. Prayers.

Waterfall way back there

Did I post this one yet?

That would be my suggestion also.

David, happy anniversary.

No, long ways away. With all the rain, maybe this looks like the area.

I see that closed. Is the Ohio flooding? There’s a sinkhole on SB I81 in southern VA.

This lime kiln ran until 1956.

Son thinks pebbles getting pink eye, we might cut trip short and head home. Spent nice weekend visiting old friends. Did climb a tower for a view.

Ron, he made good time. Was wondering if roads ok. Drew, LS - nice visit Buppies, lots of rain, bad situation. Mpham, more good work Popg, happy birthday.

Good worship, good lunch afterwards. Took short hike

Just saw the flooding pics from NC. Aweful.

😂yep

Saw water sitting on my lot, on game cam pictures.

Nice morning view.

Got a hole thru the treeline

now relaxing with a nice view. This morning was overcast and rain with little visibility.

Stopped at this lumber store that sells everything made of wood you would ever need. Siding, doors, cabinets, furniture, etc. Got quote on prefinished wood for porch ceiling. Wood is cheap, clearcoat exterior stain finishing cost twice the wood cost. Shipping costs almost same as wood cost.

I did, just nothing that we liked at the time. Prefer WV for the more relaxed building permits. My realtor called, We found out it’s the current neighbor that wants to buy, the one we first had issue with. I said what they offered plus they pay any realtor fee. Will see where this goes.

Ron, glad good airport trip. I was stuck in construction traffic going to Ron’s. 30 yrs ago I did a project out near him, was nice country drive, now it’s all built up. Things sure looked different. Thanks for showing me the back way out. Our friends wife now works for GM, had worked for...

Been searching in WV, closer to home. Not much out there right now.

I had a trip to Ontario ca once. I went into Beverly Hills, Huntington Beach, past dodger stadium.

Ron, great meeting and talking with you. Made it to supper with our friends up north.

Good breakfast at a new place to us, old place opened in 1930s. Morning all. Looks like rain today.

Yes, we had talked to him awhile back about maybe selling, but the deal in WV fell thru, so that ended that at the time. Unfortunately we still haven’t found anything we like better, but with a 2nd neighbor now being an issue, maybe we better bail. Some of the other neighbors are great though.

Our realtor in VA emailed us today, that someone is interested in our lot, that’s not on the market..for a good bit over what we paid. We replied we may be interested. An unexpected turn of events.

Yep, trailer used to be $18, now $91. Cars all over $300 each for 2 yrs.

63deg and overcast, calling for rain. Just renewed registration on 3 vehicles, one I only did for 1 yr instead of 2, that kept the cost under $1K. Wow, didn't know MD had raised registration fees that high. Need to make a decision about VA land. At this point I'm favoring just selling it...

I have airtag in my vehicles, tied to my phone. Only I can track them. However, when my wife or son drives, they continually gets a notification on their phone that there is an air tag nearby. Not sure how long they have to be in contact with the airtag to get the notification, but it's to...

problem with air tags it notifies others if in the vicinity of their phone, kind of defeats the purpose.

The white bag lignetics? THe lignetics I bought this year are in a mostly clear bag.

Drew, sorry for your day, but I can relate. One of my neighbors at VA lot being a PITA today. More later...

I agree, some are my wife's...lol

my last one was $40

I saw them on DC mall in 1984. Have seen them at least 3 times, listened from outside Merriweather Post Pavilion another time. last night was 5th row, but on the side. Our friends in 8th row center had better seats. My sister is seeing them tomorrow night in Wheeling WV.

yes, it just picks up the one leg. on mine, the left side if the ground is on top. They have a tag on it for you not to overload the watts listed, as the adapter, and my RV wiring is 10 Ga. good for 30 A. Also why you can't use the old style 240V dryer receptacles, that don't have a neutral.

since RV 30A are 120V, didn't realize RV 50A are 120/240V.

Hope not growing too fast at my lot. It was dusty dry when I mowed there Monday.

Really enjoyed the show tonight. They played 1:40 with no break. Mike Love’s son is in the band, on the right of Mike in this photo. Brian Wilson is not touring with them. His wife recently died.

Waiting to see Beach Boys.

Costco has Dole pineapples, but from Costa Rica.

Scott, thanks. Just put in some old siding and wind picked up

Monday I mowed a chain in half with my ZT, just a small Knick in the blade. The old well pipe was hit with rotary mower, I pulled it up to make it visible. Didn’t notice any damage.

With rain, I started a camp fire.

Fairy farts buy a lot of votes. 81M actually.

Just paid $345 ton. They said going up $10 next month. I buy lignetic premium. There are some cheaper ones. That’s CA drew. Got new breakaway switch installed on 16 ft trailer. Just fine mist. .33” overnight.

I get to watch it melt.

Wait till you hit some old oil well rods from 120 years ago.

Looks like countertop doesn’t quite cover edge of cabinet under it.

Costco still has no kirkland water, just Deerpark at twice the price. Anyone else don't have the kirkland water? They did get mini wheats back in, have been off the shelf for at least 6 months. And it looks like the cobra dash cam was working, for some reason media player would play one...

I read that the health plans own the mail order places they try to get you to use, and they control the price, in their favor. United tries to get me to mail order from their place, at a much higher price. The word it, "you might be able to save using mail order", but you won't. 71deg. Got...

Scott, know the feeling. I shelled out extra $7k last month.

plow hog, nice you stopped by for a visit with Drew. Rigby sure growing fast. Drew, I drove up in that area once, past by San Quinton prison. Had a contractor doing work in the area, the one that eventually spent time in jail for fraud. Wonder if that is where he went. He bought used...

I need in on the junk reduction act. Mowed a lot of dust yesterday, depending on how I turned, wind took it away, or back at me. Circle of turkeys.

Ok what is wrong with this chain? had a small tree come down into the field of the lot, and threw a chain on the mower and used it to pull the tree to the side of the field. threw chain back on the mower and kept mowing. Started hearing very loud noise, like i was hitting rocks. couldn't...

Happy Birthday L4N. Just getting online after mowing today. Did something really stupid today, more on that later. But driving home, hit something on the road in the left lane, maybe someone's fender, laying on the road, Not sure what it was, but wasn't fun running all the left side tires...

Drew, according to google maps, the state line runs right thru the back of the campground. You can walk to california.

Went with son and played mini golf. Beat him twice. So he bought my milkshake at Chick-fil-A. Stopped at local seafood place and got a fried crab cake.

Happy anniversary Ken.

83° and sunny. Good breakfast, just the guys this morning. In way home decided to pick up ton of pellets since I had the truck. Got those unloaded and stored in barn, behind last years ton. .. brought 10 bags to porch box, so 2 full tons in the barn.

dole plantation still has many acres of pineapples according to google maps.

I've always heard lime will keep snakes away.

my buddy we visited there was at Schofield. Yes, lots of pineapples grow there, some with interesting fruit under them. I believe this is across from dole visitor center.Got Mazda oil changed.

wasn't ISP related. Just bringing up the fact that on paper forms you had the option, now you don't.

there is still a pretty big pineapple field across from dole plantation. This is a small field on the tour.

Back in the days of signing paper forms, I would cross out items I objected to, and sign, and nothing got said. Can’t do that with electronic ones.

Was going to change oil in car today, but wife just took it. Top of my head must have gotten too much sun at the funeral, feels sore. Never had that happen before, and wasn’t outside that long. Got to deal with pipeline ROW agreement today. Only gets buried 3 ft. Course they shifted it...

No, they were saying we would get them, but none here. Someone got the year mixed up.

I did see a buck today with a huge rack on it. Hard to see from so far away. and the yellow jackets were everywhere. They were attacking the tractor, fortunately did not sting me. I must have stirred up another nest in the field.

Baler and hay. Maybe a tractor, not sure about that.

Guy down the road having a bad hay day.

I installed my eufy camera at dad’s house, which is why I bought it. Hope it gets enough light. Hope they go on sale again soon, I want another, but would rather save $50.

Nice owl pic, don’t care too much for snakes 😂 Buppies, pray that situation gets better. And you get rain.

Retired Army Colonel, friend. He used to go to our church before his 2nd career retirement to Myrtle beach. We have a unique connection. His wife’s daughter (from previous marriage) married the son of a guy in WV, who I bought land from back around 1999. I sold that mountain top land a few...

lots of yellow jackets at dads. Got stuff out of car several times, then I noticed yellow jackets swarming out of a hole right where i had walked several times. Gave them a good spray with raid, but that just angered the ones that didn't get hit. I had to sneak to car from passenger side...

Ain’t that the truth.

After funeral came over to dads, what’s 2 more hours. Stopped at rebuilt covered bridge on the way. Original collapsed in 2019 when I was in hospital with GBS. Dad has already gone to bed.

RIP Colonel USA.

I couldn’t tell what changed in the terms of agreement. They should provide a summary of the changes.

geo officially done. got PVC glue all over my hands. Had mexican at a place in a gas station that someone told us about. Authentic Mexican it said, and certainly was not the americanized mexican you find at most places. Was good. Looks like I'll be headed to WV tomorrow to attend a funeral...

me neither.

Thanks for pics Drew. Beautiful country, different than here, but still pretty.

Geo is almost done, just need a 3/4” pvc coupling to connect condensate line. Have it jammed in with no glue for now, turned system back on. Also forgot to insert my temp sensor in the outlet plenum. I think I need to pile insulation over the attic duct work. Put new hummingbird juice out...

Beautiful place he has. I have nephew up in his area, he sends nice pics of his adventures. He just camped at beartooth pass, NE Yellowstone entrance in Montana.

If I have to sit at an airport, that sure is a nice place to be.

Return plenum went on easier than I figured, with the help of an improvised 3.5 ton lift table. It’s all screwed in place and seams taped, now need to insulate the outgoing duct that I replaced yesterday, and wire up the aux heat coil, and it’s back the way it was.

Plow hog, hope they get fire under control. Drew will miss the Ames Pyramid, just east of Laramie. We stayed at Rawlings Wy headed to Denver from Yellowstone. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ames_Monument

drew, CWB Wym was the guy that lives in SW wyoming, he used to post in this Thread. Hasn't been on since 2022. Also, Cat Fever is in SE Idaho, just above I80. he also used to post here alot, hasn't been on since last july.

You are correct Drew, nothing else there. Used to be TBN member that lived just south of I80 out in that area. Retired truck driver, yellow freight We stayed at Rawlings once, little more in that town.

Got upstairs ductwork back together. Need to insulate some. Just need return plenum and heat coil wiring. Smells in the room, I’m hoping it’s the glycol from dumping some water, and not Freon. Should finish tomorrow, but I could run it now.

The ductwork reinstall will be a pain, especially my homemade return plenum. I had to partially disassemble it to cut the tape that sealed inside the old unit. Probably won’t tape it this time, or try to tape from outside.

Pleasant 72° and an easterly breeze. Neighbors getting their oil tank filled, I get to smell the truck exhaust. Guy did poor job backing into their drive, from mine. Didn’t get the ass end of the truck over enough, so had to keep backing, pulling up, backing, pulling up into my grass...

it has been getting used on this project.

If you going to Casper area, you are going the route we came up from, Rt 18. We stayed at Douglas WY. If so, lots of Buffalo at Wind Cave Nat Park, south of Custer. That's the only place on that drive we saw buffalo. Rt 87 is a pretty drive, just east of Custer down to wind cave..

We really enjoyed Wind Cave National park, custer state park, and rt 16a up to rushmore. We stayed at Holiday Inn Express Hill City, I see that is now some thing different. That's another trip we could have gone thru NW Nebraska, and I went North in wyoming then east to SW SD. Passed another...

Good worship. lunch at the usual sunday Italian place. Tony, the italian owner is a super nice guy and does a lot for the community. No geo work today, unless it's just to cut the condensate drain line. Every thing else disconnected except the 2 water loops. I loosened the top loop...

Drew, nice pics.

Started tearing apart ductwork to remove the old geo unit. What a PITA. .19” of rain was total. Sun now out. Nice cool breeze.

Good breakfast with the gang. Stopped at 3 orchards on the other side of the mountain, 2 we had never been to before, and bought 2 pecks of peaches, and half bushel of ginger gold apples. Wife likes them for apple sauce. peaches are Victoria and one we didn't get name of. Got free peach...

Drew, thanks for the pictures. We were discussing going on out to Mt Rushmore when we go to WI, but then it is almost another 2K miles added to the trip, so nixed that idea. I wanted to hit ND and NE which I have never been in. 2 of 6 states left to visit. But will do that another trip. I...

Yes, parents need to be proper parents. We are letting other people and gadgets raise our kids. The lack of family structure is probably the number 2 reason kids are turning out the way they are. Can't believe TBN doesn't have a soapbox emoji, but i'm off.... Yard all mowed. wasn't too...

David, hope LS tractor continues to do well. Speaking of mowing, I need to get busy.

Late getting on today, but I have a new geothermal unit sitting in my garage. And got a $400 bill from the guys that came to repair the old unit and found the leak in the coil. Thought that was a little excessive for an hour visit. Now my work begins. Was a beautiful day to drive down to...

Saw some crazy driving coming into town. BMW blows a stop sign, he stops at next red light, but kept inching out to where he was directly under the light when it turned green. Then he weaved over in front of truck in turn lane as he took off. Pretty soon a car was turning right from in front...

Yes

Beautiful day, especially since dentist torture is done. 74°, blue sky, nice breeze, comfy kitty Need to run back to town for haircut later. Told VA guy I’m buying the geo unit.

Can’t sleep, so got back up.

I run around 75psi in my truck tires, but if they get under 70 the low tire light comes on. I must have passed at least a dozen mennonite buggies going to church sunday, on those narrow back roads around mother in laws house.