buckeyefarmer
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You not paving driveways are you? Im at my inlaws, with a paver sitting in the drive. I gotta get going before the crew shows up.
Good morning!!!!
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txdon
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Good Morning! A warm 77˚ This morning heading to 100˚. Just heard the sprinklers go off. Today is new resident orientation. It is held every quarter. Members of all the "clubs" will be there to describe what is available and what each club does. The wood shop club has several lathes. I need a project.
Dancing is getting complicated. Trying to stay fluid instead of choppy through the transitional twirling takes practice. Last night we learned how to go from the "Sweet Heart position back to the two step. Next week we will learn how to transition to the "Sweet Heart" position. The "Sweet Heart" position is dancing with your partner on the side of you instead of in the front of you, you transition by twirling her.
My wife is dancing with a broke toe.
Dancing is getting complicated. Trying to stay fluid instead of choppy through the transitional twirling takes practice. Last night we learned how to go from the "Sweet Heart position back to the two step. Next week we will learn how to transition to the "Sweet Heart" position. The "Sweet Heart" position is dancing with your partner on the side of you instead of in the front of you, you transition by twirling her.
My wife is dancing with a broke toe.
buckeyefarmer
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Looks similar to my cowboy boots i got yrs ago in AZ.
buckeyefarmer
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Hondda Pilot. Im in VA, so hope it runs ok today, dont want to get stuck on the road today.
CWB Wyo
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It was 50° for the low, yesterday was in the mid 80's and mostly sunny. The forecast for today is the same as the last few days, 80's with a chance of showers.
Making a trip to town today. Not sure what the rest of the day will bring.
Hope everyone has a nice day.
CWB.
Making a trip to town today. Not sure what the rest of the day will bring.
Hope everyone has a nice day.
CWB.
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Good Morning!!!! 66F @ 7:00AM. Sunny to partly cloudy. Areas of smoke and haze are possible, reducing visibility at times. High 91F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Most gasoline engines will RUN ok on E15, but with continued use the higher level of alcohol will damage the plastic and rubber parts in the engine, voiding the warranty. And there are currently NO motorcycle or ATV manufacturers that approve E15 for use in their engines. Since space at the island is at a premium, most stations are using "blender" pumps that leave a large slug of the last fuel pumped in the hose. With E15 added to the possible choices, there's a good chance that even people that choose a lower concentration or even alcohol free will still get a sizable dose of E15 if the previous user pumped it with that hose. If your tank only holds a gallon or two (like my Honda Trail 90), you'll be replacing fuel lines and carb parts in not too long at all. It's too bad the sham of ethanol laced fuels continues in this country, especially since we're currently enjoying an abundance of petroleum due to our advancements in drilling technology. Just goes to show how strong the corn and environmental lobbies are, I guess.
That's a nice painting, Don. Lots of talent in your family! I forget the name of the welt on those new boots of yours, but it makes them easily resoleable. I never cared for the contrasting color of the stitching, though, and always darkened it with shoe polish once I was sure the boots were keepers.
Fun day out in the shop trying to come up with a way of flattening the ends of a tube without weakening it. Made up a set of dies using a ball end mill and a pair of guide pins, but didn't count on how wide the flattened end would be. Also didn't make the die long enough in the flattening section, and the hydraulics in the press started acting up before I could flatten the rest of the end, but the technique shows promise. It's either do it this way or machine up ends to slip into the ends that are shaped the same way, or just cut the tube ends at an angle and weld them to a flat bar. Always more than one way to skin a cat!
I have an eye appointment this afternoon to check the prescription in these new glasses. While using the computer yesterday, I closed my left (dominant) eye and couldn't see any of the text on the screen with the right one. I told the doc during the exam that I was having trouble with that eye at the time, but he just went right on along and changed the prescription anyway to something I couldn't see out of.:confused2: I'll be seeing a different ophthalmologist this time.
But first I get to spend three hours at the local DMV trying to get a permit so the mechanic can drive the van without a license plate. He tells me it has to be driven several cycles of drive, warm up, and stop before the Engine Control Unit can map the fuel injection and ignition curves and stop setting error codes, and it won't pass smog with error codes. A real Catch-22 situation that I'm sure NOBODY at the DMV has ever heard of, right?ullinghair: The excuses just keep on comin'. The GPS tracker in the van tells me it has only been driven once, and that was very late last Friday night. And I got a text message from his last remaining helper, who I dubbed metal face for all the pins and bolts and hoops he's decorated with, that tomorrow will be his last day. He just can't stand all the animosity directed his way when customers show up looking for the mechanic and he's nowhere to be found.
Hang in there, gang, Friday's comin'!
Most gasoline engines will RUN ok on E15, but with continued use the higher level of alcohol will damage the plastic and rubber parts in the engine, voiding the warranty. And there are currently NO motorcycle or ATV manufacturers that approve E15 for use in their engines. Since space at the island is at a premium, most stations are using "blender" pumps that leave a large slug of the last fuel pumped in the hose. With E15 added to the possible choices, there's a good chance that even people that choose a lower concentration or even alcohol free will still get a sizable dose of E15 if the previous user pumped it with that hose. If your tank only holds a gallon or two (like my Honda Trail 90), you'll be replacing fuel lines and carb parts in not too long at all. It's too bad the sham of ethanol laced fuels continues in this country, especially since we're currently enjoying an abundance of petroleum due to our advancements in drilling technology. Just goes to show how strong the corn and environmental lobbies are, I guess.
That's a nice painting, Don. Lots of talent in your family! I forget the name of the welt on those new boots of yours, but it makes them easily resoleable. I never cared for the contrasting color of the stitching, though, and always darkened it with shoe polish once I was sure the boots were keepers.
Fun day out in the shop trying to come up with a way of flattening the ends of a tube without weakening it. Made up a set of dies using a ball end mill and a pair of guide pins, but didn't count on how wide the flattened end would be.
Also didn't make the die long enough in the flattening section, and the hydraulics in the press started acting up before I could flatten the rest of the end, but the technique shows promise. It's either do it this way or machine up ends to slip into the ends that are shaped the same way, or just cut the tube ends at an angle and weld them to a flat bar. Always more than one way to skin a cat! I have an eye appointment this afternoon to check the prescription in these new glasses. While using the computer yesterday, I closed my left (dominant) eye and couldn't see any of the text on the screen with the right one. I told the doc during the exam that I was having trouble with that eye at the time, but he just went right on along and changed the prescription anyway to something I couldn't see out of.:confused2: I'll be seeing a different ophthalmologist this time.
But first I get to spend three hours at the local DMV trying to get a permit so the mechanic can drive the van without a license plate. He tells me it has to be driven several cycles of drive, warm up, and stop before the Engine Control Unit can map the fuel injection and ignition curves and stop setting error codes, and it won't pass smog with error codes. A real Catch-22 situation that I'm sure NOBODY at the DMV has ever heard of, right?
ullinghair: The excuses just keep on comin'. The GPS tracker in the van tells me it has only been driven once, and that was very late last Friday night. And I got a text message from his last remaining helper, who I dubbed metal face for all the pins and bolts and hoops he's decorated with, that tomorrow will be his last day. He just can't stand all the animosity directed his way when customers show up looking for the mechanic and he's nowhere to be found.Hang in there, gang, Friday's comin'!
PJSprog
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78° and partly cloudy this morning, going up to 89°. Rained here pretty much all day yesterday. None in the forecast for today.
Took the day off from work yesterday to "celebrate" my 52nd trip around the sun. Company gives us a PTO day for our birthdays, so why not. Spent most of it in my studio putting the finishing touches on a music project that's been dragging on for far too long. Re-recorded the keyboard part on one song, then final mix and master. Got it done about 9pm. Had to stop a couple of times to let some heavy storms pass. Other than that, every thing went pretty smooth. Now, I'll listen "Mix #3" to death for the next couple of days to see if there's anything I can't live with. Sounded OK when I listened last night (still a couple of warts, but I can live with them), so hopefully this is it. Be nice to be done with this one and move to the next project.
Took the day off from work yesterday to "celebrate" my 52nd trip around the sun. Company gives us a PTO day for our birthdays, so why not. Spent most of it in my studio putting the finishing touches on a music project that's been dragging on for far too long. Re-recorded the keyboard part on one song, then final mix and master. Got it done about 9pm. Had to stop a couple of times to let some heavy storms pass. Other than that, every thing went pretty smooth. Now, I'll listen "Mix #3" to death for the next couple of days to see if there's anything I can't live with. Sounded OK when I listened last night (still a couple of warts, but I can live with them), so hopefully this is it. Be nice to be done with this one and move to the next project.
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71°F and .95 inches rain
Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day
Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day
hawkeye08
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My wife ankle has been bothering her more and more (from severely broken ankle almost 10 years ago). She went to family doc who took some xrays and gave her a referral to the surgeon that put her ankle back together. She went to that appt last Thursday and found out her ankle is bone on bone. They gave her a brace and steroid shot in her ankle. She is doing ok, brace helps. She is too young to get ankle joint replaced according to surgeon. I would hate for her to lose any more mobility, she walks alot and enjoys being active.
The news last night said Washington state has the distinction of being the poorest air quality in nation... take that California. We have crappier air right now. I can verify that it is crappy. We have to wear masks to go outside, even for a few minutes.
Temps are supposed to drop a few degrees to low 90s, perhaps into 80s. Have to keep house closed up to avoid getting smoke inside..
Stay safe
The news last night said Washington state has the distinction of being the poorest air quality in nation... take that California. We have crappier air right now. I can verify that it is crappy. We have to wear masks to go outside, even for a few minutes.
Temps are supposed to drop a few degrees to low 90s, perhaps into 80s. Have to keep house closed up to avoid getting smoke inside..
Stay safe
daugen
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PJSprog; Now said:
Happy Birthday PJ! sounds like you made the most of it.
When are you posting Chickenhead to Youtube so we can listen to it?
Just think, trip to the mailbox, checks for thousands every day from royalties.
Nothing like a day off to dream...
