Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

Good morning all. 30 degrees going up to mid 50's today, nice day, with lots of rain coming in tonight and tomorrow.
So...good day to burn the burn pile, haven't been able to it's been so windy for what seems like weeks.
Then I might just plant that first tray of corn.

Picked up 20 bales of straw yesterday and started putting it down in the garden. Between the straw and the landscaping cloth, when I'm done it will be less muddy to get around in there. Straw does blow around a lot though. I've used it before and it calms down. Thankfully the bales weren't too heavy and only one broke on me.

Am going to have to transplant several dozen cabbage plants and consolidate them in one row to remove the big gaps of nothing. That's an easy job in this soft soil.

Otherwise hope you all have a good weekend. Buckeye, congrats on winning the contest. Ed, hang in there, hope today is easier.

 

[RoyJackson]

Sad to wake up and hear that Arnaud Beltrame did not survive. What a brave man he was to willingly walk in and give up his own safety in exchange for a hostage.

Just read an article about Mr. Beltrame...a true hero. The world needs more men and women like him

 

[RoyJackson]

2018-03-24, 0531

26 right now...high in the mid-30's today.

Not much planned...a dump run (maybe) and I have to pick up some money at a gun shop. I had a rifle on consignment there and it was sold. Before anyone asks...it's an SKS Sporter (aka Model D) which uses a detachable 30 round magazine rather then the standard 10 round fixed box mag.
After that...just putter about

 

[ronjhall]

My Texas size patch of bluebonnets is up!View attachment 545302

Nice. will it ever get as big as Jinman's bluebonnet patch.

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[daugen]

and who doesn't know that everything goes better with blue bonnets on it....

one of the prettiest field covers I've ever seen

 

[ronjhall]

Need to pour another cup of coffee. 21° with partly cloudy skies. Heading to 43° with partly cloudy skies. Another day of doing almost nothing yesterday. I did mange to get in 2 miles of walking. Hope to get more than that today.

Ordered a new PTO shaft for my Reverse Tine Tiller Thursday. Arrived yesterday. Only problems it is not the 7" clutch that I ordered. It's a 6". Not sure this a problem. Old 7" PTO on the tiller would stall engine on tractor when a large rock got caught in tiller. OEM PTO shaft had little or no adjustment. With 22 HP PTO output of tractor the 6"" may be a better choice. Going to check it out before I cut shaft to fit.

Eric, I see a larger water collection container in your future. Check with Don. He has a large one. And since he is downsizing, maybe?

Buckeye, Congrats winning the 5,000K contest. Thanks your Dad for his service.

Ed, prayers for your Mom.

Prayers for those in need.

Good Morning All.

 

[ronjhall]

Just read an article about Mr. Beltrame...a true hero. The world needs more men and women like him

Sad, but a TRUE HERO.

 

[Ed of all trades]

Good morning all, 28 going to 45 with a 20% chance of snow after 2 pm. Found out last night mom's pneumonia is bad in both lungs and she has a hole on her stomach or just below from prednisone. Surgeon said no go on surgery so will try sucking everything out of stomach for a few days and antibiotics. It is a british treatment and about a 60 or 70% chance it will work. She was herself last night and at peace with what ever comes. Tired this morning and thankful for you guys. Prayers for those in need and have a great day. Ed

 

[wngsprd]

31 going to 51, and the snow for tonight is gone from the forecast...buppies is gonna keep all of it.

Ed, prayers for your mom.

BEF, don't forget to pay taxes on your big winnings!

Eric, I usually don't mind my rain barrels running over this time of year, but do in the summer when we can get long dry spells.

Roy, congrats on selling your rifle. How are you liking your Henry?

 

[ronjhall]

and who doesn't know that everything goes better with blue bonnets on it....

one of the prettiest field covers I've ever seen

I need too dig into my pictures. Jim had a field near his house that was better. In 2005 we took pictures of each couple in that field at the TX get together. I need to find them.