Good morning!!!!

[buckeyefarmer]

In for a wet drive today in heavy rain, fun fun fun.

Watched Eagles **** Freezes Over tour on tv last night. That took place 25 yrs ago..

 

[daugen]

hoed collards for an hour, then picked some spinach this morning,
Bloomsdale and Scotch Kale Everlasting Spinach. Bloomsdale is the traditional stuff.
Will make a nice addition to dinner tonight. The rest I give away.
Now how's that for a dark tomato? Dark Galaxy.
spent some time weaving the tomatoes through the netting.

headed back out to mow roadsides now that commuter traffic is done.
Prayers for all elderly Moms.

 

[wngsprd]

63 going to 81.

We got a real downpour last evening, just as the movers drove up to unload my in-laws furniture. Well, after several hours, got things squared away and dry, and came home to see we had almost 1.5 inches in the rain gauge and watch the Orioles lose in extra innings.

"Bike ride to start the day, then an hour of boat therapy nap pizza run and dog walk to finish day" - Mostly, that sounds like a great day.

Randy, I usually park far out from the store where there are lots of open spaces, because I've found it is faster to get in and out of the parking lot rather than get stuck behind folks waiting for a spot to open. Plus, I like to walk. But that doesn't work in a small parking lot like you were in. The only thing that helps there is patience. But is does get my blood boiling sometimes when people park so selfishly.

 

[PJSprog]

65°F and cloudy this morning, going all the way up to 67° today. Looks like a cool front moved through and will keep us in the 50's and 60's through Monday.

Thanks for the tip on the inclinometer discount, Ron. I remember looking at that same one a couple of years ago, but just never bought it. Had a few moments since then on a slope near the lake when I wished I had.

 

[Looking4new]

Windsor is Southeast. Heading north from Detroit/Windsor roads are named Mile Roads. I live on 15 Mile Rd. Going all the way to 37 Mile Rd. Our visits will be between 15 and 23 Mile Rd.
I believe Windsor is the only place Canada is South of CUSA.
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A little useless trivia for you. Point Pele island is farther south than the most northern point of California.

 

[Looking4new]

I guess the tree cutting will have to wait until tomorrow. The rain is pounding on my steel roof. I've been waiting 2 months to get at it, so I can wait another day or two.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

A little useless trivia for you. Point Pele island is farther south than the most northern point of California.

Will trade, californy for the island. Will throw in detroit for free..

 

[ronjhall]

Will trade, californy for the island. Will throw in detroit for free..

I will go along with that. As long as the giveaway is south of 8 Mile Rd. Problem is their government is way to much like California.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Good Morning! It’s 76°F here this morning, overcast, and 92% humidity. Big storms and rain forecast to start this afternoon and last for three days. We’re expected to see 8”+ over rest of this week.

My Brother, from Iowa, has been here visiting since Monday. He wisely decided to head north this morning before bad weather begins here.

Hope everyone has an excellent “Friday Eve”.

Prayers to all.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning to all! Low of 38, only going up to 62 today, rain chance at 80%. Right now, very overcast, looks like rain at any time.

I got a call from the tractor dealer yesterday afternoon, tractor should be getting loaded up this morning, not sure when it will be arriving, either this evening or tomorrow morning. I'll get the specific details once it gets under way. WOO-HOO!

It figures... tractor being delivered....of course, we are getting 4 days of rain in a row...what are the chances?

Got one of the 2 gates fixed yesterday, looks too wet to do the other done today. Maybe I can get into the shop and occupy myself today.

Everyone have a great day! Prayers sent.

 

[cat fever]

Good morning all,

44 this morning and a rain/snow mix. Woke up to about 2" of snow but it has already melted. No field work today or maybe even tomorrow.

Prayers for all, hope you all have a nice day.

 

[Looking4new]

Will trade, californy for the island. Will throw in detroit for free..

NO thanks!
We've got enough problems with a Prime Minister (politically like your President) that thinks California and Canada should have some of the same rules.
Now if you were to throw in Bay City.

 

[cat fever]

Lynn, what makes you think the soil will run out of rocks?

prayers for all.

Here's how I'm looking at it; I know the earth is growing rocks to torment farmers. I'm trying to trick the earth by only removing the rocks on the surface and down about 10". That way the earth might think the rocks are still there and leave me alone.:laughing:

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Here's how I'm looking at it; I know the earth is growing rocks to torment farmers. I'm trying to trick the earth by only removing the rocks on the surface and down about 10". That way the earth might think the rocks are still there and leave me alone.:laughing:

That plan actually works Lynn, been doing it for years here....just a little at a time... We live about 1/2 mile from the base of a nearby mountain, surprisingly I can dig down 5-6' before hitting any rocks...and I mean ANY! There are not even any pepples in the soil until that depth. This area used to be pinto bean farms, maybe the previous farmers took them all out?

 

[cat fever]

That plan actually works Lynn, been doing it for years here....just a little at a time... We live about 1/2 mile from the base of a nearby mountain, surprisingly I can dig down 5-6' before hitting any rocks...and I mean ANY! There are not even any pepples in the soil until that depth. This area used to be pinto bean farms, maybe the previous farmers took them all out?

It would be awesome to have soil like that. I keep the cutter bar on my haybine raised up several inches to prevent damage. The whole time I'm cutting I always fear hitting something. It would be nice to just cut with the cutter bar only an inch or two off the ground and not be concerned about hitting anything. The good thing about going through my field like I'm doing is cleaning it all up. I have found bones, wire, old rusty T post, barbed wire, pipe, broken pieces of tillage tools, wood, and of coarse rocks big and small.

The next owner will be thinking, " yea my field doesn't have any rocks on it". :cool2:

 

[ronjhall]

NO thanks!
We've got enough problems with a Prime Minister (politically like your President) that thinks California and Canada should have some of the same rules.
Now if you were to throw in Bay City.

Michigan Bay City? Some the best Walleye fishing in the country. Not going to happen.

 

[sodamo]

65°F and no rain.
Back to my propane line

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[jbrumberg]

Good Afternoon Everyone!!!


A mixed sun/clouds 32ºF for this morning’s low temp; 54ºF with increasing clouds presently, and I anticipate a cloudy ~60ºF for today’s high. Rain tonight and tomorrow, sunny Saturday, and possible rain on Mother’s Day. 20 different species of birds at the feeders early this AM including a never seen before house sparrow here until today. The tree swallows arrived yesterday and are already building a nest in the bird box; maybe both. Front tires are back on the rider and the rears are off. I’ll be taking the rears to the tire center later today.

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are some of the best days in longterm care facilities.

There was a “movement” down in the “Valley” for western MA, A.K.A. NoHo, and/or Baja MA to secede from MA and join VT.

I have a sailing Lev-O-Meter (inclinometer) mounted on my New Holland. I do not like those pucker moments.

Drew- Be careful mowing along your roadside. Drivers around here are blind to wildlife, roadside pedestrians, and tractors. Nice looking vegetables.

Ted- Great news. I look forward to the pictures.

I hope that everyone is having a manageable day.

My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers.

 

[Looking4new]

Michigan Bay City? Some the best Walleye fishing in the country. Not going to happen.

LOL! I could trade you Lake Scugog.

 

[jbrumberg]

I supplied the old rear rider tires/wheels and innertubes to the local tire center today and ended up with no $ charge for remounting. They had tubed (their/my cost) and mounted the (new) front tires I supplied for $38. I got home and remounted the rears making 100% sure the rear keys were still in place. The tractor started, the mower engaged, but not the HST. No wheel keys anywhere; dealer called; service and pickup scheduled. This is the second time the "TorqueDrive" failed on this D130. I may end up rotary cutting the "lawn' (again). Nothing runs like a Deere D130/Murray version xx.xx sometimes. The lower field (perimeter) slope that I regularly rider mow may be too much of a "challenge" for this series of tractor. I already killed a (White/Murray) rider less capable. My NH is too big for what is really needed.