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We get that a lot when walking at the trail too. It looks just like a baby stroller so they expect to see the human kind of baby and start laughing. :)

Sixtyfiveford has a a good video on using this changer, also talks about some mods that make it work better.

As you can see, Redmond enjoyed his first ride in the Pet Gear ATV Generation II All-Terrain Folding Pet Stroller

She just got back from the groomer in that picture and they always dress her up like that. They only last for a few minutes before she yanks them out. She has a cammo sweater that better suits her personality. :)

I was extremely resistant myself, but after having our phones and internet shut off a couple of times because of unpaid bills we never got, just decided it was better to just set it up with autopay on the credit card. Never have to try to remember if I got a bill or not. Has actually worked...

Problem is, doesn't work that way. Management will just try to make the existing crew do the work, even though they are understaffed. If you look at the numbers, they could get a significant decrease in the mail they have to handle by getting people to pay bills online. There are almost a...

I hadn't heard about that. But whatever is going on, the level of service in my city has deteriorated horribly over that time for sure. I don't follow our local news that closely, but my wife informs me that people all over our city have been complaining about this for several years now and we...

Seriously, a guy where I worked used to steal toilet paper.

Pet Peeve (warning: incoming conspiracy theory) Poor mail delivery. We haven't gotten any mail in a week. This is not normal, usually at least get a couple of pieces of junk mail each day. What IS normal is that certain pieces of mail get "lost" on a regular basis, such as magazines and...

This one ^ goes BONKERS over pictures or video of dogs (especially herself) or any other animals, also cartoon characters, anything with googly eyes (like the Pop Tart commercials). If a commercial comes on TV with a dog in it she jumps off the chair and runs up to the TV barking until it goes...

I like the tire valve idea, but would be concerned that gas would adversely affect the rubber.

Newest vehicle I have with an ash tray is 2004.

Our dogs would rather eat off the floor, so much so that they will take food out of their dish and set it on the floor to eat.

All I know is, cutting a car tire up into small enough pieces to fit in a trash bag ain't easy. Not that I've ever done it....

So ironic that a powerhouse communist manufacturing country has to make and sell products to the US to help us bypass our government overreach.... 🙄

My city also has "big trash" pickup and you schedule it online. Most of the stuff I put out there is taken by roadside shoppers or scrappers before the City can get to it. In fact, most of the time, I just put stuff out there without scheduling a pick up and it's gone in a day or two. Getting...

I guess the flugelhorn just wasn't as sexy as a saxophone...

I use diesel fuel and LOTS of cloth rags. I also agree with the idea that grease prevents rust so tend to leave the extra on there until it starts to get excessive. I believe using any kind of pressure washer on greased joints is asking for trouble, so I just wipe it down by hand. It helps...

I'm so proud to finally be able to throw away bent nails when tearing something apart. Feel like I've finally "made it". Still save the straight ones though. :)

Dad joke ^ I held out for 35 years and was one of the only people in my organization still getting an actual paper check when I retired. Just something odly satisfying about getting that in my hand, walking to the bank down the street and making the deposit with some cash back. My Dad would...

Same here. I will say, the vent seems to leak less over time. I don't know if it's possible the plastic swells when gas hits it or what. Might just be my wishful thinking.... I wonder if going down one size from the recommended drill bit to make the hole would help?

The fix: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/ez-pour-hi-flo-replacement-spout-1053258

Looks like a good model railroad shelf layout.

Robert Mitchum, who was married to the same woman for 57 years until he died, was asked what the secret was to a long marriage. He said "Lack of imagination, I guess". :cool:

Felt so good. Chuck Mangione dead at 84. https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2025/07/24/jazz-legend-chuck-mangione-dead-at-84/

It could just as easily be flown into the ground by a computer glitch or someone on the ground intentionally messing with the system.

I wasn't aware anyone but CC made steering wheel ZTR's now. I don't see it on the Exmark web site. Do you have link for this machine? My CC Ultima ZTXS5 54 cuts fine and does not leave any strips.

I worked "downtown" for 35 years and took my paycheck into the downtown bank branch office every other week for the entire time. For the first 25 years, I saw the same teller every week and we knew each other by name. During my last ten years, this teller had moved to another branch and I did...

I'm going to push back just a teeny little bit on this. After a failed first marriage where everything had to be a compromise, I find that I am MUCH happier in a relationship where we are both easygoing enough, and trusting enough, to be able to just say "OK, if that's what you want that's how...

You know you are old if you remember when you drove through the bank and walked in the pharmacy.

What he said ^^ Plus, repeat from another thread: As someone who got married at age 40, 10 years after a divorce, and who has been married for 25 years this month, I believe it all comes down to respect and trust. You have to trust your partner enough to know you don't have to "monitor"...

Your neighborhood is very nice. Looks like the one I grew up in, before it went to Hades in a handbasket.

In my case, it was a little of both. I picked women for the wrong reasons, and then they turned out to be wrong for me (who'd have thunk?). On the other hand, I had my own bad habits (like impaired judgment) and some undesirable personality traits that (looking back 30 years later) I can't deny.

I don't know, but a LOT of people sure want to paint my vinyl siding and buy my house....

I always laugh when I get flyers in the mail from lawn care companies offering to mow my lawn. Really? I can't even imagine how much someone would charge to mow a 2 acre lawn, but probably more than I make per month. Can't blame them for trying though....

Me and another guy at work used to do this. Had the best time comparing dumpster diving finds and roadside pickups. He would also cruise pawn shops to get a good deal on tools, so he would sometimes bring stuff in and sell it to me. Always old mismatched sockets, etc., but perfect to use in...

I think I'll try your mixture on my 600 foot drive. Current method is spray it good with glyphosate mix in the tow-behind sprayer, wait a few weeks to see what's left, then go back and spray anything that's still green with the same stuff in the hand sprayer. As mentioned, doesn't keep new...

I can't believe I forgot the number 1 thing: (puts on flame-proof suit) If you want to save money, don't have kids. That is not my main reason for foregoing having children, but it is definitely an advantage. Bonus Answer: If you get married, find someone who does not have expensive taste...

Sometimes water out of the garden hose tastes the best...

Double post, sorry.

Sarah N Tuned reviews the Maverick RS:

Stay out of debt Don't pay interest Live within my means (e.g., own modest house, even if you can afford better/bigger) Drive cheap cars that get good mileage and are reliable Use items until they are worn out (clothing, shoes, tools, appliances, etc.) I regularly wear clothes that are 20 or 30...

(y) I really like that they put the big fuel filler out on the fender like that. The fillers under the seat are harder to get to and accumulate lots of grass and dirt. I'm sure you'll jumper the backup button with a paper clip in short order (that's what I did with mine). Happy Mowing!

Here's a method that helps me: Before I insert the new grease tube into the gun, I reach into the "bottom" end of the tube and get a big blob of grease, then, mound that blob onto the top part of the tube (building up about a 1/4" high mound. Then, install the tube and screw it onto the gun as...

Congratulations! I like the idea of keeping the old machine as a backup, have a couple of "backups" myself. Need pics of your new mower.

Generally, my wife has very much enjoyed most of the Dr.s she's worked with/for. It's the nursing management and the corporations she's worked for that made life miserable.

I knew there had to be someone out there that liked the job....

I'm assuming you must be building where no codes apply? Around here, pole barns have to be engineered and trusses have to be built by an approved truss manufacturer. Kits wouldn't generally be able to provide the engineering required.

What model is it? I have a CC ZTR (Ultima ZTXS 5 54), but don't have holes like that on mine. Have you always owned the machine? I wonder if the spindles have been replaced and there are parts missing, or maybe wrong spindles? Mine gets a TON of grass built up on top of the deck, but the...

I doubt many nurses would complain. Every one I've ever met hates their jobs, primarily because health care institutions treat them like crap. Now if they could just get "AI" to clean up vomit....

I live on a street with lots of crazy drivers, but the only one that ever hit my mailbox was my mail carrier....twice on the same day.

I agree 100% with all you say, but, if I read his post correctly, it sounds like a guy who has been flying airliners for his entire career told his Son that they won't need airline pilots in 10 years. Maybe I misunderstood what he said, but that's what it looks like and I would put a lot of...

One trick I've learned for lynch pins that are holding something like a hitch pin (like on a sprayer, fertilizer spreader, garden cart, etc.) is to install the pin from the bottom with the lynch pin on the top (upside down). This keeps the lynch pin away from the grass and sticks passing below...

Are you saying that airliners will be flown autonomously (i.e., NO pilots, or only one pilot on board) in the future? If so, what would be your prediction on how soon that might happen? Even if theoretically possible, how likely do you believe it is that such a situation will be accepted by...

I grew up too. Used to like RC and Vess better than Coke or Pepsi. :)

I've always preferred Pepsi to Coke. Especially the diet variety.

In the interest of never-ending product improvement, I even made up a slide-on front quick-hitch mirror. It works, but not worth the effort to install/remove.

Probably a missile disguised as an airflow hopper car. :cool:

I was thinking the glass looked kind of bullet-proof...

I see what you did there, you rascal.

If everyone thought it was a great idea, it wouldn't have taken 20 years to get it into the code.

It wouldn't help on yours, but on the more open style like mine, I find it's helpful to raise the loader up, then tilt the hitch forward. That way, I can look through the framing and see the hitch ball to line up. Once under the hitch, just raise the loader and curl back.

I wonder what it is?

Outstanding work! Can't wait to see it in action.

I like your design!

Couple of questions: What is your concern with using a hitch ball on the loader bucket? Are you concerned with the strength of the bucket or the loader? Suggestions: If you were towing less weight, would you then be willing to use the loader for the hitch? If so, can't you just put less...

I like to do that too - buy relatively inexpensive stuff from HF and make other stuff out of it:

They are all plastic. I was concerned they would be delicate, but I've been using the same pair for years and haven't worn them out or broken them. I also haven't had any problems with adjustment, they just seem to fit me without having to fiddle with them. As mentioned in another post, the...

Somehow, they've managed to fight fires all these years without a switch to turn off the power from the outside. Now, all of a sudden, it's essential.

Also, bolt cutters and battery grinders.

Understood, but everything can't be about what easiest for police and fire. Some people might not like the idea that just anyone can walk up to the outside of their home and turn off their electricity. This kind of government overreach (IMO) gets written into codes and unfortunately, people...

The backhoe for my machine came with a SMV sign mounted to the mast (presumably because the one on the tractor would have to be removed to mount the hoe). The one on the BH mast just has a "slip-on" bracket for tooless removal/replacement to get it out of the way when working, but to replace...

I had lots of ear problems as a kid and HATE putting anything in my ears. I do, however love the HF hearing protectors and use them all the time. https://www.harborfreight.com/ear-muffs-70038.html IMO they are cheap, work great, rugged and a good value.

My jurisdiction is still on the 2017 NEC. It will be interesting to see if they adopt the 2020 or later NEC without amending this. Seems like something no one around here would like except the police/fire departments.

Give me free meals and "hospitality suites" with open bar for business trips.

With my 84 F150, it would have still been a slow moving vehicle, and so appropos to leave it on.

The answer is elementary - you need BOTH.

X2 I have this lift and like it a lot.

Finally got around to spraying the driveway. Seems like every day for the last couple of months either the wind has been blowing 500mph or rain has been forecasted that we never got. It is so hot and dry that the only thing growing without constant watering is the weeds in the gravel.

I don't want to say it too loud, but I'm half surprised they haven't required the panel to be upgraded...🙄

Is there any way that a GFCI breaker could be installed on the circuit in the panel, or is it a fuse box? I guess maybe even with a really old breaker panel, it might be hard/impossible to find a GFCI breaker to fit. Or if it's just a two wire system, also a no-go for GFCI breaker.

She is a cutie. Thanks. Sure don't see any Shih Tzu in there....

Need a piccy of this dog.

This ^ I was going to ask if you are SURE the one you got is the same one you looked at and agreed to buy. As someone who's had a similar experience with a JD dealer, I guarantee this kind of thing can happen.

The cell phone discussion in another thread reminds me that you may be old if you had a phone number with the exchange in it. I still remember my parents' number from when I was little (rotary dial phone, of course): FL6-3390. The FL exchange was for "Flemming".

I think it is. Not sure about now, but when I bought my F350 XL you could get a lot of options "a la carte". For instance, I wanted cruise control because I knew I would be on the highway a lot, and I was able to order that by itself (actually, it also came with tilt steering wheel). They...

You're gonna need a bigger trailer.

Now, the next question is, are you going to participate in the survey?

Not sure what you mean by "work truck trim package"? I just tried the Ford configurator, and it allows carpet delete on both the XLT and XLT Lariat trim packages for the Super Duty which I don't think would be considered to be "work truck trim packages". Typically people think of the XL as...

I just checked, you can still do "carpet delete" on the Super Duty XLT.

2007 JD 2520, bought new, just past 800 hours. Mowing, rough cutting, stump grinding, chipping, snow removal, loader/pallet fork work and other miscellaneous tasks.

As for pets, our dog, Redmond, gets jealous when my wife and I show attention to each other if he's not involved. If we hold hands or even talk to each other, he gets between us. Just wants to always be part of the group.

If I had known what was going to happen to cars in the future, I would have bought about five new 1990 Honda Civics and parked them somewhere for future use.

I do that to get the grease zerks in the driveline at the proper angle to get the gun on them.

My wife is SO jealous that my car has a heated steering wheel (and hers doesn't). I didn't want it and would never have intentionally chosen an option like that, but it just happened to be standard equipment on this model and the only way you could get it. I am sure I will never use it. She...

Sorry, I know this is a pet thread, but my BIL is a UPS driver and he regularly delivered to a place that had goats that would climb into the truck as you describe. Carry on.

Maybe depends on the property being mowed. When I mow my pasture, I set the height once and don't touch the rockshaft lever again until I'm done mowing.

Places that sell tree climbing gear will have biners rated at 5000 or so. Like this: https://www.treestuff.com/dmm-ultra-o-carabiner-standard/ My local Vermeer dealer also sells climbing gear.

I saw a video on YT where a guy demonstrated that all you have to do to eliminate the engine start/stop on a Ford is unplug a wire at the battery, because that's how it knows if the engine is running or not. Didn't even cause a check engine light. Don't have a vehicle with that issue, so never...

My newest car sounds like a casino every time I pull into the garage - warning me I'm about to run into my shop vac, etc. It also tugs at the steering wheel if I get close to or (Heaven forbid) drive over the yellow or white lines.... I'd really like to disable all that stuff, but after...

Does the rest of the Bronco Sport have carpet or rubber on the floors? I personally would rather have rubber flooring everywhere. That is one of the reasons I went with the F350XL. (yes, I know you can do "carpet delete" on the other trim levels, but I also didn't want cloth seats or power...

I was wondering about the blades on your cutter which seem to have high-lift ears welded onto them. Did you experiment with different heights/shapes of "ears", and did you do the welding on them?

I don't know, but I have a really hard time believing that a modern tractor is going to destroy the PTO by shutting it down without an override clutch. On the tractor, I always start implements at about 1500rpm, then throttle up to PTO speed, and gradually slow down to about the same rpm before...

Of all the electronic gadgetry in new vehicles, I think adaptive cruise control is the best/most useful.

Congratulations, great looking vehicle! I love the mini Range Rover styling. Very nice looking wheels and I also like the heavy-duty floor materials they use in the back.

That's what they used to set the 48 foot wide trusses on my shop (New Holland skid steer).

The rule of thumb I always go by is use the least caustic cleaner first, like maybe Dawn and water, then work up from there, Fantastik, 409, etc. After it's clean, the next thing I would do is put a cover on it. I like this one from Amazon. Town & Country Covers | Universal Tractor...

The HBA in my municipality would go out of their cotton picking minds if they had to comply with a code requirement saying appliances had to be in place for a gas line test, which is normally done at the rough-in stage.

I guess that might not even be a "code" requirement (it's not required by the Fuel Gas Code). Might just be a requirement from the utility. Fuel Gas Code only requires pressure testing of the "piping system" which is defined as being that portion from the "outlet of the service meter to the...

I would think tow-behind mowers would be much harder on the U-joints than three point mounted models. For that reason alone, I would stick with the three point model, unless I really needed tow-behind because of the size.

Accidentally uncovered a clutch of box turtle eggs while digging in the compost pile. They were uncovered for a while before I figured out what they were. Covered them back up, so hopefully some might survive...

Does the code say you have to have "all" gas appliances installed, or just "a" permanent gas appliance installed? Is there a way (and would it be easier for you) that you could just install the water heater/boiler ("a permanent appliance") and the leave the rest of the piping for future hookup...

Watch that first step!

I agree that treatment looks good on the new Bronco. But IMHO it looks kind of silly on the Bronco Sport. It makes the Bronco Sport look like the Barbie Sport.

Mine go from "upstairs" everyday wear, to "downstairs" work shirts to be worn in the shop, to "tree and brush" work shirts where they get torn to shreds. Then, they get washed one more time and become shop rags. Then, and only then, will they be relegated to the trash.

Then, he'll have to cross-post.

Love watching videos of (and seeing in person) railroads "street running".

There were plastic rivets missing on my brand new Mule while it was on the dealer's lot. Had to make them fix it before I took delivery.

It's because of government overreach.

I remember, back in the day, when I bought my 2004 F350, reading on the Ford Truck Enthusiast Forum about people constantly having problems with Ford's vacuum-operated hubs. Glad I have manual hubs. I assume they're all electric now.

Now, you will be in the same boat with the rest of us tractor/atv/utv owners - having to figure out how to properly split up your postings based on the equipment you happen to be using on a given day. But it is a good problem to have... :cool:

They're probably ABOVE his nips. :) Speaking of.... why don't more clothing manufacturers offer pants in 1" increments? I wear size 33 jeans. 32 is too small, 34 is too big. The cheapo Walmart jeans brand "George" offers 33" waist jeans, and for only $15. Also, stretch waistbands in men's...

Those are both beautiful! Ford has the best truck colors.

I was thinking of the RD990X also. It can cut as high as 7", but too big for a medium compact tractor (1200lbs) and needs min 45HP.

OK, I found it. This stuff is called Climbing Hempvine. I don't really see any references to it being a skin irritant, so maybe I'm the only person in the world it affects. Not so much by touching the leaves but if I cut it and get the juice on me. Fortunately, there is none of this where I...

Nice! I like white vehicles in general and the brown interior looks good with it. My only regret on my white F350 is that I sometimes wish I had gotten the tan interior instead of gray.

The problem with flail mowers is they don't cut high enough.

That's not it. This is a vine with shiny dark green leaves and small white flowers that look like baby's breath. I have Googled it to death and can't seem to find it.

Yes, still pretty much so. I wouldn't go rolling around in it or intentionally rubbing on, but just brushing against it doesn't bother me. There is some other kind of vine here in MO that I can't even get close to without getting blisters. I don't know what it's called and I haven't been...

You've got that looking great! I really feel for you, had two big brush piles like that left from the previous owner. Not allowed to burn them so had to haul pickup loads to the brush drop-off dump. Took a couple of years to get it done.

Exactly correct. Fortunately, it doesn't bother me much. Maybe because of exposure as a child. There was a big spreader bush (that was full of poison ivy) next to the porch of my childhood home and my Brother and I used to jump off the porch into the bush kind of like Rambo in the pine tree...

Maybe a solution (for those of us with "clean" pastures, i.e., no big sticks or rocks) might be to just have a heavy-duty finish mower, but sitting on a rotary cutter type "chassis" so it can be run higher. That would work for me anyway. If I could run my Frontier GM1072R finish mower at 8", I...

The 2520 has a mid PTO and front PTO quick hitch, so it would be pretty easy to come up with a setup such as you describe. Well.....OK, not easy.

I was honestly quite concerned that the thing was going to fall on me while mowing. It was hanging so low that I had to go around the bottom branch. You can't see it in the pictures, but the entire trunk of the tree is hollowed out. Looks like a great place for a family of raccoons to live...

Love it! Did you by any chance experiment with setting the deck at different angles? It looks like you are running with a forward rake (per normal procedure), but I wonder if it might cut even better level or with rearward rake. My grass is tall, but thin and rather sparse, so I can get away...

Mule on tree-watering duty yesterday. New Shumard Oak and Hickory in the pasture.

New project. Hate to do it because it's a pretty tree, but this sandbar willow is finally starting to give up. I think it was 4 stems originally, one broke off or was cut off before we moved in 19 years ago. Then, 15 years ago another stem broke off and the tree soldiered on with the trunk...

News article also says this: A single senior receiving the average $24,000 in annual Social Security income will see deductions exceed their taxable amount. Married seniors with a combined $48,000 in benefits will also see full exemption from federal income taxes. If I'm reading that right (and...

I know what you mean about the search function, and I certainly didn't mean any offense to any newcomers, and was reluctant to even make that post for fear of offending someone. It just seems like a little too much of a coincidence that, literally, right after a 40 page thread on stump grinders...

I will have to say, our county did freeze property taxes for people 65 and over (if you made application and asked for it). This was after a huge public outcry from several years of crazy tax increases. Mighty big of them, wasn't it?

So far this year, I've only seen two humming birds and neither one was hanging around the flowers. They were both doing "strange" things. One was hovering in the air around the spray from my garden hose and the other was hovering outside my living room window peering inside. We have tons of...

I wonder sometimes, on this forum, I see a 20 page long thread on "what brand of chainsaw should I buy?", or "what do I need to know about ZTR's?", then, 10 minutes later, see another thread on the exact same subject started by someone who only has one post. Am I being naive or paranoid if I...

In Kansas City, the sports teams are now threatening to move across the state line to KC Kansas because they are tempting them with new stadiums. They do this every so many years to extort more money from KC residents, so this time, I'm hoping they will actually go through with it. What I...

I think I stepped in a poodle.

...and atom bombs

Cub Cadet is really weird about telling owners to remove the deck for everything. They even tell you to remove the deck to change mower blades. This has to be caused by lawyers worried about having owners working under the machines and having them drop on them. I can't see any reason you...

The part number for the non-powerflow bagger is JDWBM16790. I would be astounded if you could actually walk into a Deere dealer (or order online) a new bagger for a mower built in 1989, but who knows. I didn't have any luck on JD parts with that number. It might be worth looking for a...

AKA - Toad Strangler

Developers are currently turning a 1905 Rock Island bridge over the Kaw River between KCMO and KCKS into an "entertainment district" (bar). https://www.tonyskansascity.com/2025/05/rock-island-bridge-promises-elusive.html https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article306575776.html We have...

It might be dysphagia, my MIL has it and it is no fun. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dysphagia/symptoms-causes/syc-20372028 My prayers go out to all of you. Have been there myself.

Must have made for interesting introductions. "Where are you from?" "I'm from Ship Creek, MO".

That Husky looks like a good tractor for the money. Heavy duty deck and nice cushy seat too.

Save A Fox founder Mikayla Raines death from suicide. Mikayla ran a sanctuary for animals, mainly foxes that were rescued either from being euthanized by fur farms because they did not meet their standards or that were given up by people who realized they could not be kept as pets. She also...

I like to cut a piece of pipe in half and weld to the top side of my cable hangers to make a little smoother surface for them to hang on. Have seen people use all kinds of things for this purpose, such as small wheels cut in half, garden hose racks, etc.

It is my understanding that this was caused by a kind of "perfect storm" as far as fish are concerned. There is lots of the kind of food these carp eat (which I guess is pretty much anything), they multiply fast and grow fast enough that any predator fish can't keep up with the production rate...

I rode through the Rock Island Vale tunnel yesterday on the Rock Island Bike trail. It was a nice cool break on an 87 degree day. Noted the smoke stains on the upper parts of the tunnel and thought of all the engines going through there that created them...

Here is an Asian carp that jumped in the boat on a MO River trip. This was on the Platte River which is an estuary to the MO. The Platte is much smaller, maybe 100 to 200 feet wide and as you drive down the river, the fish are so numerous that they literally jump out of the water to get out of...

Oh, great Scott, Dennis.....what is it this time?

Only to Engineers. :)

I love how a new puppy can bring out the "puppy" in older dogs!

I make a pretty mean Bloody Mary: Vodka Ice V8 Lemon Juice Franks Red Hot Sauce Tabasco Sauce Worchestershire Sauce Salt (or celery salt) and Pepper to taste Celery stick if desired

I was just watching a video of a guy hauling rocks in a dump truck. The rocks appeared to have been dug out of a farm field and he referred to them as "river jacks". Judging by the drawl in his voice and the red soil I assume this must be a southern thing.

I take strips of old carpet, maybe 8" wide by 12" long, and cut slots transversly about 2" from each end. You can feed the tie down through the slots and then slide the carpet to where you need the protection. I keep some of these permanently on my axle straps.

Be sure to stuff lots of rags around the oil filter drain area before you unscrew it to catch the drainage.

Seems like somewhere I've heard that the bottles are supposed to be stored on their side, something to do about the cork staying wet or such thing. These were all stored just standing upright in a cabinet.

I guess wine does too. I have a box full of old wine (probably 10 or 15 bottles) that came from my parents house when I cleaned it out for sale. They really didn't drink, but this had just been collected over the years. I didn't know wine could go bad. I thought it just aged and "got better"...

Me too. In the shop fridge I have beer and various Scotch and cinnamon whiskeys in the freezer. Shooters of the Scotch or whiskeys with beer chaser can be just the ticket after a hard hot day. The blackberry brandy in the house is for rum runners which is my favorite foo foo drink: gold...

Yes, marked by the shamrock on the building right below.

Yes, she does sag a little when heavily loaded. That bracing would definitely help.

Distracting wife OK (as long at it's in a GOOD way...).:devilish:

Same here. To look at it, you would think I drink a lot, but actually, that has all been collected over the years and hardly ever used (except for the Scotch and whiskey, he, he). By the way, if anyone has any ideas on what mixed drinks can be made with only what you see in the picture, I'm...

Caught a fairly decent double rainbow coming out of my shop last evening.

Well, for the prices they charge for ZTR's, you should get a free bottle of gin.

I would be interested to see what reinforcing you do to it. I added a receiver hitch to mine and use it all the time.

Yeah, my Dad was not a bricklayer, he was a Modular Masonry Clay Unit Installation Technician.

I think those feelings are becoming more common now that medical technology is keeping people alive longer, even when they may not have a very good quality of life. It can be excruciating watching someone you love dying a slow death as opposed to the "old days" where people just keeled over and...

This is why I am extremely reluctant to weld anything for anyone else. I know I'm not a great weldor, but am willing to accept the risk for my own stuff. I will occasionally weld something for a close friend or family member if it's not life-safety related, but otherwise, don't want the...

I was watering a patch of new sod the other day with a sprayer on a garden hose and a humming bird flew up and was drinking from the spray. Never seen that before. Otherwise, has been a really slow year for humming birds around here.

Based on my experience, that seems to work. Of course, I hardly ever use the A/C on my 2007 Toyota and have never had trouble with it either. It's 91 today, so I was using it and it still blows cold.

Hey, I've been around. :cool:

You are correct, it's on it's third A/C compressor because the seals dried out (but that was because I used to never use the A/C). Now I leave the A/C on all the time and haven't had a compressor failure in probably 8 years. I just use it when I need it, but never as a daily driver. I did...

Gotta agree with you - I haven't been to a Dr in 18 years (and that time, in 2006, the thing that was wrong with me they couldn't do anything about and it just had to get better on its own). However, they did misdiagnose me and put me on medication because "they put all their male patients of a...

My 2004 Super Duty has had no major malfunctions....of course, it only has 9300 miles on it...

Three lavender plants. My car now smells like a French bordello. :cool:

The adjustable ball bungees might work better in some cases for me because the regular sized ones are a tight fit with the bigger ratchet straps. I need to get me some. Only bad thing with those is the shock cord tends to lose it's integrity after being stretched out for a while.

I use the non-adjustable versions of those to secure rolled-up ratchet straps during storage so they don't unroll.

RE: Death I have to say, my Uncle did it pretty well. Was a pilot his whole life, flew Corsairs in WWII, C119's afterward, then, ran an FBO at local airport and flew commercially spotting fish and crop dusting for the rest of his life. Sat down in his recliner one evening, fell asleep and...

YKYAO if you remember when the US Mail used these things:

If I remember correctly, I had to do some modification on that top hook to get it to work for my stuff too. Still, for the money, I didn't mind hacking on it a little.

The key word is SEE. For me, actually seeing what I'm welding is pretty hard. I wear readers under the hood, but it's still hard to actually see the weld puddle.

Another expensive drink - my Brother said he liked Rusty Nails, so I thought I'd try one. $100 worth of Johnnie Walker Black Label and Drambuie later - yeah, pretty good I guess...

I use it a lot with the carryall on the front and to move around 3-point equipment. Yes, great for moving trailers.

My last rock order was 28T in 2017 for $560. Need to order about 15T now to freshen-up the drive.

At that price, would be good to buy one and add JD hooks/pins or a QA and make a loader-mounted quick hitch. When I bought my HF QH many years ago for this project, they were really cheap, like $69 or something.

Wives always have the BEST tweezers.(y)

I have a shelf with dusty bottles of martini fixins' from years ago. Tried it and didn't like it. I'll have to give them another try now that my tastes have "matured" (since I was 50). I guess if I still don't like them, back on the shelf they go for anther 20 years.... Then again, I never...

AFAIK, black bears (or any bears) are pretty much unheard of in NW MO, but a couple of weeks ago, one was spotted going through dumpsters at a couple of local fast food joints. I don't know if they are actually starting to inhabit the area now or what, but I've lived here for 66 years and this...

Did my annual/50 HR oil/filter change and air filter service last week. I was going to remove the drain hose and the adapter fitting so as to apply some thread sealer to stop the oil seeping. However, as of late, I hadn't noticed any more drips so I thought "Cool, fixed itself". No such...