RedNeckGeek
Super Member
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2011
- Messages
- 8,660
- Location
- Butte County & Orcutt, California
- Tractor
- Kubota M62, Kubota L3240D HST (SOLD!), Kubota RTV900
Good Morning!!!! 43F @ 7:15AM. Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 69F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sorry to hear about Ted's wife, Drew. Thanks for being the go between.
Took delivery of a new dishwasher on Saturday. Had them unbox it, but when they moved it up the driveway they had the dolly foot resting under the plastic pump housing. I told them about it and was told it won't hurt anything. Yeah, right. It didn't come with a cord, and the water hose from the old dryer didn't fit. Found an old computer cord in the junk box, and a strain relief clamp in the electrical parts box, but it took more than a few minutes to find the terminal box on the dryer. The instructions had a very close up drawing of the box, but no hints as to where to find it on the dryer. Quick run to HD for the hose had me asking directions to it, and clerk was already there helping someone else. Needed an extra fitting so followed him as he barged through groups of people just standing around, and again going to get the hose. Found a kit that had both the fitting and hose and was out of there in only five minutes. Caught up with an out of state friend via cell phone on the way there, planned that way 'cause gosh that guy can talk! Dishwasher is so quiet almost can't tell it's running. Thought all the racks were stainless steel, but looking closer they're actually heavily powder coated silver. Grrr.
Ordered a new cell phone to take advantage of much better camera and satellite cellular emergency calling. Safety first, but oh my gosh, such a cost. Will maybe get $300 back for the old phone. New case and car charging cables on order. Looking at cost basis for Apple stock took some of the sting out of the transaction, though.
Learned that legislation exempting insurance payments for disaster claims passed both houses of Congress, so have a nice chunk of my money being returned by Uncle Sam. Will have to file a few amended tax returns to get it, though.
Finished out the weekend with a buddy hiking up to some water tanks overlooking the valley. Found a steep, sandy single track that was deeply eroded in spots, and was surprised to find bicycle tracks on most of it. Even ran across a mountain bike racing clinic being conducted on a football field in the park at the base of the hills.
Hope everyone's week gets off to a nice start!
Sorry to hear about Ted's wife, Drew. Thanks for being the go between.
Took delivery of a new dishwasher on Saturday. Had them unbox it, but when they moved it up the driveway they had the dolly foot resting under the plastic pump housing. I told them about it and was told it won't hurt anything. Yeah, right. It didn't come with a cord, and the water hose from the old dryer didn't fit. Found an old computer cord in the junk box, and a strain relief clamp in the electrical parts box, but it took more than a few minutes to find the terminal box on the dryer. The instructions had a very close up drawing of the box, but no hints as to where to find it on the dryer. Quick run to HD for the hose had me asking directions to it, and clerk was already there helping someone else. Needed an extra fitting so followed him as he barged through groups of people just standing around, and again going to get the hose. Found a kit that had both the fitting and hose and was out of there in only five minutes. Caught up with an out of state friend via cell phone on the way there, planned that way 'cause gosh that guy can talk! Dishwasher is so quiet almost can't tell it's running. Thought all the racks were stainless steel, but looking closer they're actually heavily powder coated silver. Grrr.
Ordered a new cell phone to take advantage of much better camera and satellite cellular emergency calling. Safety first, but oh my gosh, such a cost. Will maybe get $300 back for the old phone. New case and car charging cables on order. Looking at cost basis for Apple stock took some of the sting out of the transaction, though.
Learned that legislation exempting insurance payments for disaster claims passed both houses of Congress, so have a nice chunk of my money being returned by Uncle Sam. Will have to file a few amended tax returns to get it, though.
Finished out the weekend with a buddy hiking up to some water tanks overlooking the valley. Found a steep, sandy single track that was deeply eroded in spots, and was surprised to find bicycle tracks on most of it. Even ran across a mountain bike racing clinic being conducted on a football field in the park at the base of the hills.
Hope everyone's week gets off to a nice start!
