Good morning!!!!

[rswyan]

46F and sunny @ 11:00, headed up to a high of 54F.

Heard from a relative last night. The mother of the guy their son works for just died of COVID-19, after only being sick for two weeks. That son's wife knows two people with it - one is currently in the ICU, the other is still sick but recovering.

Governor Dewine held a primetime news conference yesterday announcing that he would be taking further steps:

Gov. DeWine announces major changes need to be made to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Please be safe and keep up your guard.

Not much on agenda for today specifically ... do need to refill tube feeders though.

Probably see what I can get into outside while the weather is still halfway decent.

No shortage of stuff to do there.

Then some inside work.

Hope everyone has an enjoyable, productive, and safe day ... :thumbsup:

 

[sodamo]

Hope Coco is OK.

 

[sodamo]

Glad daughter is OK, Rip. The car can be fixed or replaced.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

It was a pretty good blow to the ego to have an old man out power walking cruise on past us

----Dftodd....

It is amazing how we adapt.... now when I go to the "low flat lands".... it feels to me that the air is "soooo heavy".... like soup...

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Don, save some of those delicious looking socks for me..... If I leave now, I can be there late this evening...:thumbsup:

I did get out to the shop this morning, got the remaining pieces / parts assembled. Filled the nail holes and will do a quick touch up sanding this afternoon. We have an appointment at 12:30, so depending on how long it takes will determine how much shop time I get.

Here is a few progress pics of the assembled unit:

 

[Dftodd]

----Dftodd....

It is amazing how we adapt.... now when I go to the "low flat lands".... it feels to me that the air is "soooo heavy".... like soup...

Two other pluses from coming from high elevation. You can smoke flatlanders in a foot race. And drink them under the table.

 

[toppop52]

About 4.25” of rain in just under 24 hours, several areas around us are over 6” one place is 6.5”. Not as much flooding as I expected so far.

You guys that fly your flags 24/7, what kind of lights do you use?
I have solar lights that I got years ago when I installed the flagpole, not happy with the light though. I have twin flood lights on opposite corners of the house, I’ve thought of adding a third fixture on the northwest corner and shine it on the flag, but I don’t want to interfere with drivers in the road. I have flag set at 20’ so I’m not sure it matters.

 

[PJSprog]

You guys that fly your flags 24/7, what kind of lights do you use?
I have solar lights that I got years ago when I installed the flagpole, not happy with the light though. I have twin flood lights on opposite corners of the house, I’ve thought of adding a third fixture on the northwest corner and shine it on the flag, but I don’t want to interfere with drivers in the road. I have flag set at 20’ so I’m not sure it matters.

We have a pole mounted solar LED light on ours, and I've never been really happy with it either. Before I was married, one of my old neighbors had three can lights mounted at the base of his pole, running on low voltage power. I've been thinking about looking in that direction.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Two other pluses from coming from high elevation. You can smoke flatlanders in a foot race. And drink them under the table.

Yep... forgot about that aspect! We can also hold our breath longer....

 

[ronjhall]

About 4.25” of rain in just under 24 hours, several areas around us are over 6” one place is 6.5”. Not as much flooding as I expected so far.

You guys that fly your flags 24/7, what kind of lights do you use?
I have solar lights that I got years ago when I installed the flagpole, not happy with the light though. I have twin flood lights on opposite corners of the house, I’ve thought of adding a third fixture on the northwest corner and shine it on the flag, but I don’t want to interfere with drivers in the road. I have flag set at 20’ so I’m not sure it matters.

I have a landscape spot light fixture with MR 16 led 12 volt ac 7 watt 5k brightness spotlight. I bought some 15° leds a few years ago. Cannot find them recently. So I used some 2” pvc to make a extension to light assembly. This sends light to flag in a small circle. Spot light is placed on side of garden pond waterfall mound.

 

[toppop52]

We have a pole mounted solar LED light on ours, and I've never been really happy with it either. Before I was married, one of my old neighbors had three can lights mounted at the base of his pole, running on low voltage power. I've been thinking about looking in that direction.

I have a landscape spot light fixture with MR 16 led 12 volt ac 7 watt 5k brightness spotlight. I bought some 15° leds a few years ago. Cannot find them recently. So I used some 2” pvc to make a extension to light assembly. This sends light to flag in a small circle. Spot light is placed on side of garden pond waterfall mound.

I’m trying to avoid trenching in cable, it’s a long way to the box either way I go. I guess I could trench straight to the outdoor outlet and tie in there. Then I could use a floodlight with a dusk/dawn switch.

 

[kenmbz]

I was looking at running a line for this, but would run back from my property to close by where the feed comes in to my property.
So pole to box on house 600 feet, and then back to pole 600 feet, so I put in a solar 4 led spotlight. Not quite the same , but good enough.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I also suffer from horizontalspacelack-itis, both on my workbenches and my office desk. I find things need to sit and age an appropriate amount of time before being declared trash. That amount of aging is greater for me than others.

Had 1.37” of rain in this event. Matched my rain gauge best I could eyeball it. Heavy rain on way to work today.

Son stayed up and got a PlayStation 5 early this morning on it’s release day.

 

[sodamo]

I’d also recommend the Army museum at Ft DeRussy in Waikiki, which is open to public. And if in the area, Pacific Aviation museum on Ford Island.

 

[sodamo]

Is it really time to clean off work benches again ? Mine sure need it.

 

[sodamo]

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Another hour in the proofing oven then I can bake my socks. (Using sourdough starter requires more rising time.)

Mmmmmmmm, look delicious

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Makes me want to learn more about plumbing...


When I think about some of the guys who claim to be plumbers I ask myself how hard can it be? And it seems like they are constantly inventing new ways to make it easier.

Chris

Plumbing is generally easy, it’s the laying on the floor under the cabinet trying to remove a 20 year old rusted fixture that is hard. I replaced a faucet recently. Had to also replace the shutoff valve that wouldn’t work.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Governor Dewine held a primetime news conference yesterday announcing that he would be taking further steps:
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The hotel we stayed at had signs on door that masks were required, but yet a bunch of construction crew guys staying there didn’t wear masks. Same in (a very good) local restaurant. They can yak about it all they want, but some just won’t follow the rules.

 

[txdon]

I’m trying to avoid trenching in cable, it’s a long way to the box either way I go. I guess I could trench straight to the outdoor outlet and tie in there. Then I could use a floodlight with a dusk/dawn switch.

Don't use a floodlight, use a "Narrow beam spotlight". They are sold on Amazon.

 

[txdon]

My wife made some Asparagus in the air fryer. She let them go for 15 minutes. They have a unique flavor that I finally figured out - roasted peanuts.