Good morning!!!!

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 71F and overcast, wind calm dry rain gauge. High temp 90F, moderate east wind, except for a few peeks at the sun sky remained overcast. 49 mile bike ride today, most of the high mileage guys were at Wichita Falls for Hotter than H3ll 100 (mile) bike ride. after shower get ready for visit from out of town bike rider who also was at the HHH bike ride.

 

[mostly_gas]

Hope you guys down south remain OK.

Eric bearing probably not toast will inspect tomorrow, clean re-grease and readjust should do trick.

RS nice looking porter

 

[daugen]

surprisingly cool 63 degrees out, partly cloudy day into low 80's. Mighty nice.
Mostly, I'm glad you are North of the storm. I was wondering how you were going to ride through a foot of water...

housework to do this morning, then some serious time with a chain saw this afternoon cutting up logs for splitter. Right shoulder rotator cuff still very sore, seems better once I "work it out" but it comes back...one more part wearing out. I think I need a better Parts Dept....

 

[txdon]

Good morning! Woke up to pounding rain on my North bedroom window. We are up to 11.5" in the first 28 hours of this 5 day event. I will try to venture out and see how close the water is coming to the neighbors house at daylight. On our road we are at the highest elevation. iPhone just went off again - weather warning "Flash Flood Warning" in our area. duh

Harvey took a slight turn to the west and the eye is about 100 miles to the South South West from us. It is not moving much. I'm sure that places that have never flooded will flood in this Storm. All utilities are still on.

 

[wngsprd]

59 going to 80. Another great feeling morning outside and lots of stars.

Sorry Texas is getting hit so hard. Prayers.

Did over 5 hours on the tractor with bush hog and lawn mower yesterday. Put tiller on tractor and soon will get some ground ready for planting clover. Son gave me two bags of white clover seed for Father's Day.

 

[RoyJackson]

2017-08-27, 0636

44 right now...high in the low 70's. Pretty much a repeat of yesterday.
Only plan today is to mow the field...probably start that about 1100 or so after the dew dries. After that....maybe do a bit of plinking with one of the .22's

 

[ronjhall]

Poured first cup of coffee. 54° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 77° with some clouds. 54° is much better for a morning temperature. Should be another great day to relax and enjoy the weather. Last my son come over to replace a couple of yard lights with LED's. Main one went up with no problems. Pole for one behind barn did not seem right. Told Son to forget it. While worker was coating roof. I disconnected wiring to light. Took one hand and pushed pole aways from barn. It kept on going all the way to ground. My project today is to cut that pole up and come up with a replacement pole. Thinking of attaching it to barn. No more pole to worry about. That is all I have planned for today.
Don, I know that low point on your road. But never seen water over it. Hope the utilities stay running for you. You and others in way of Harvey stay safe and dry.
Drew, hope the smack on head was no more than LJG type of smack. Are there more of the old pecan trees than that one on your place?
RS, was the beer as good as the dog picture? :drink:
Good Morning All.

 

[daugen]

several new technologies have caught my eye recently. This morning I read where Gravely is now using radial tires on the rear of their largest commercial zero turn.
I never knew they made radial tires in this size...

Briggs and Stratton now is touting a small mower engine that never needs oil changing, just add oil. This i have to see...

Lastly, I've noticed that some companies are now calling their gasoline engines 1000 hour engines, as if that number is a really good one.
Would be pathetic for diesel, but for the average push mower, most folks would probably be quite happy to get 1000 hours from a mower that of course
always starts and runs great. Seems 1000 hours will be a new marketing sales pitch. That's a lot of years for a push mower that gets used two hours a week.

Ron, I've looked now, no, this is only pecan. Not sure of type. Probably a Stuart or Cape Fear.

 

[daugen]

MICHELIN X TWEEL TURF Airless Radial Tire | John Deere US

not so new...they are calling a tweel a radial. Tweels I've seen. My lawn help has them on his JD z turn.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Gravely is also selling a premium Yamaha engined zero turn.

Had multiple emergency alarms thru the night. Flash floods. I'm on a bit of a hill, so I don't believe there will be any problems.

Our line of sight internet went out. Not sure if it is our dish, or their tower.

Have a great day all!