Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

Scott, hope you have good weather today, don't overcook the tube steaks
72 today in Santa Cruz and temps drop fast after sun goes down, that seems to be normal, so looks like pants today. But will wait to put them on til after I dump the tanks this morning. Trying to stay clean...

have to pump tanks tomorrow also because that indignity I would not foist on RNG.
I can easily go several days without pumping anything, but I've now found that one shower and three days of doing dishes will fill up my little tank.
I have to bend way under the rv to pull valves open and shut that often stick, and then I have to clean out the hose itself. I use lots of fresh water at the end and one way or the other manage to get myself wet with that. So pants go on later...jeans now.

two days ago here an old guy retired AF living FT and looking semi homeless in his old travel trailer, he's setting up to leave while I was outside reading my Kindle.
He removed his septic hose, did not wash it out and just stuffed it back into a compartment. A wave of gross smell worked its way over to me and I quietly went inside til he left. Yuk. Keep it clean and it won't smell.
Kinda like us...

 

[kenmbz]

Morning all, 56 going to 78 and cloudy.
Did more watering, drove around and ended up walking dog at her favorite place.

Today will go to the town art show.

Talked to Uncle, he is depressed a bit, will get a brace and some PT and hopefully won't take to long.

Did do some pick up sticks and removed some leaves. It's going to be a long season of leaves with the trees dropping early, and I am sure some will drop on normal schedule. Need to start putting pool furniture away to prep for closing.

Drew - so glad you got to have family time. Less of a trip than a journey. Looks like your path to Santa Cruz takes you around all the wonderful traffic spots like Redwood City. Going on the roller coaster ?

Happy birthday to Mrs Kyle!

Be well,

Adding a few loads to my stick collection. Finding them in the leaves is always fun, either find them with my pick claw, or find them with my mower....
Lots to chip for the trail entrance and mulch.
One of these days need to buy a rake for the tractor.

 

[Popgadget]

Glad you got the small plane going again. I didn't know if the aerial pics were from the small plane or a drone.

OFH is coming along beautifully. Are you the contractor? It seems things are just happening perfectly in sequence with not too many snags.
Many of the newer wall ovens have a convection fan and element at the far back wall of the oven. How much heat do they exhaust into the room? ……All this to say I wish I had a powered exhaust vent also over the space around the wall oven..

The pictures were from the plane.
I have a GE Profile convection electric range in the house, it puts out minimal if any heat into the room, we use the convection bake all the time, as well as the air fry feature.
The OFM has essentially the same range, but in gas. I hope it doesn’t heat the room either. Interesting that it pairs wirelessly with the Profile microwave/vent hood to run the fan when any of the burners are on.

 

[m7040]

good morning, 66 going to 73, rained overnight more rain in the forecast the next few days

Shooting going on last night at 11:00 PM. Latest for about 20 minutes

Kyle, shoulder is OK. Ortho doctor checking out the rotator cuff injury said to avoid hammering and strain on the shoulder or risk a complete tear so modifying what I do to minimize the risk.
Hardest part is to hammer with the left hand hitting accurately and hard.
The wheels on the tractor came with tubes installed and valve stems for fluid filling although I never filled the front tires. The tire irons came from a military surplus sale as part of a set loaded in a foot locker to repair tires in the field for German military Unimogs

Today I will take the wheel off again and load into the van and get a new tube installed Monday at the large tire repair facility that I normally use

D was telling us about an interesting story about a stolen picture of Winston Churchill that her friend tracked down and recovered.

An iconic Churchill photo stolen in Canada and found in Italy is ready to return

A ceremony at the Canadian Embassy in Rome has marked the successful recovery of a stolen photo portrait of Winston Churchill, known as “The Roaring Lion,” after a two-year search.

apnews.com

 

[Popgadget]

Good Morning,
63° with a high of 75 for today. Partly sunny and still no rain.

Yesterday, I sent some time in the morning in the Old folks home sweeping and moving left over materials out.

I took off at lunch time and met a buddy at the airport, we took the little plane to NJ for lunch. On the way back we flew over his place and some of his friends and he took pictures.

Of course, the last stop was over my place.

When I got home, I put up the ceiling fan in the bedroom, and moved some stuff like extra shelves for the kitchen cabinets into the attic. I’m only storing things up there that are specifically “parts” for the old folks home, like left over hardwood flooring, ceramic tiles, etc.

Another slow day planned for today, just gonna putter about and take my time. I do have a world class mess to straighten out in the shop, and I want to build a a box out of Baltic Birch to cover the vent duct through the cabinet.

The immediate task is to get Zoe to go outside and play for a bit.

 

[Buppies]

How much does Zoe weigh now?

Pictures taken from airplane always great

Have another ceiling fan to put up on porch last one got quite a shock now gun shy.

Lots of sticks Ken gets old doesn’t it

 

[daugen]

Frits, you are certainly a braver man than I hammering with your left hand.
do you have a power tool alternative?
we all heal more slowly as we get older, not a lot of bouncing back as before
walk it off means hope you feel better in a few days...

rental rvs leaving all around me. Some speaking German. All went out of their way to say good morning.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning! Low of 42°, high of 67° expected. The forecasted rain is a bust.... maybe some "patchy drizzle".... We need rain bad.

Been dealing with a new onset of drama about the BIL. He was found in his car disoriented and confused. Now in the hospital, complete electrolyte imbalance. Hopefully it gets corrected and calm ensues.....

Finally unloaded the pellets into their 'spot' in the garage. I was surprised when I unwrapped the pallet.... Lignetics pellets! HD only listed them as "premium pellets", no name.

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY! To Mrs. Kyle.

Drew, I turned down the T-stat for cooler temps during your stop here.

Finished up with the reconfiguration of the drip where the original batch of mums were planted, but still have 8 more mums to plant and redo that drip zone. Wifey is ready to go out....

Everyone have a peaceful Sunday!

 

[sodamo]

68°F and .24inch’s rain.

It’s Sunday. Energy conservation? Likely watch some football.

Helped celebrate 93 yo friends birthday last night. Terrific lady.

Did a test run of my hydroponics overnight. If no problems, mix up some nutrient solution and go live.

Drew, that has to be frustrating. Hope for a good outcome.

Paul, the old folks house is looking awesome.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[scott_vt]

Good Afternoon Drew,

Scott, hope you have good weather today, don't overcook the tube steaks

Ha Ha, how did you know that was my job ! I will try not to !