Good morning!!!!

[Jim Shooz]

I understand some mail carriers would import Subaru wagons from Japan (being a RHD country). Around here a LHD vehicle would be the logical choice. BUT Farmers/customers would have to move their box location and NZPO requires the contractors to have modern vehicles so vehicles have to be replaced around 300,000 kilometers. There is no market for used LHD vans. On the run I did there were a number of places where I would have to drive for some distance on the wrong side of the road against the flow of traffic. Completely illegal but locals (and the cops that lived out that way) tolerated it because they were all me "customers" and knew me.

 

[sodamo]

I don't know. I thought it might be a toss up between a cucumber and a squash. I'll just have to wait for the fruit to form on the voluntary mystery plant.

That was my impression, but blossom seems small.

 

[MoKelly]

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Anyone know what garden plant this is? It came up after I pulled the potatoes.

Looks exactly like my wife’s squash plants in the garden. Exactly.

MoKelly

 

[buckeyefarmer]

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Anyone know what garden plant this is? It came up after I pulled the potatoes.

Cucumber? I had pumpkins come up in the corn they have bigger leaves, and maybe a cucumber, looks like that.

 

[PJSprog]

Looks like a cucumber to me, too.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Growing up .. we reserved about 1/4 acre for sweet corn and planted pumpkins, water melon (2-3 varieties) in same area .. since all was picked by hand. I think we tried cantaloupe a couple of years. Don't recall that they did well?

Cucumbers were in the main garden.

 

[PJSprog]

...did you know Dykem layout dye has a shelf life? We didn't and that went from a minor to an OFI

Wow, that's really reaching. Do you have - or even need - a process that monitors the shelf life of non-production related chemicals? If not, I'm wondering what the non-conformance is.

On the bright side, if they're reaching that hard to find something, you obviously have a healthy QMS in place.

 

[rswyan]

74F and sunny @ 20:30, heading down to 61F for the overnight low.

Short day today.

The Woman got the hay spread on the new grass by the northeast planting bed ... after I went up and got her another dump cart load of hay. Still more left ...

Then we watered that area together. Also watered one rhododendron and an azalea. Emptied water buffalo which I towed to the back for a refill.

Tuna fish salad sandwiches for lunch (and dinner for me)

Washed out hummer feeder and made up a new batch of juice. Filled and rehung that.

After that we watered the grass behind the west planting bed, as well as the planting bed itself and she pulled weeds while I moved on to spraying:

Got 20 gallons of RM18 mix sprayed. Back, front, all along the driveway, compost/wood lot, plus some over around the barn. Still more to do but it will be several days before I can get back to it due to the weather.

Handled an email with a reply.

Got some more compost screened.

Checked house sparrow in trap - still alive. Watered it and covered over trap for the night.

Dumped weeds from weed pulling up at compost pile.

Gathered up all the tools and brought them in.

A couple of pics of The Woman's planted pots:

Those purple ones are petunias ... think I mistakenly referred to them as pansies at some earlier point.

Have to go down and feed the fish still. Probably do the white worms as well.

Also move "new" chair inside before the rain tomorrow.

Hope everyone had a great day ...

 

[MoKelly]

Tomorrow is forecasted to be our hottest day of the year - suppose to be 104F.

I cannot tolerate the heat like before. It just drains all energy.

So, looks to be an inside day.

Hope your weather is better.

MoKelly

 

[two_bit_score]

The audit results weren't too bad...couple, three minors and a couple OFI (opportunities for improvement). The minors are easy fixes, for the most part. One of the OFI's was chicken****...did you know Dykem layout dye has a shelf life? We didn't and that went from a minor to an OFI
Not done yet...couple more hours tomorrow, and the closing meeting about 1200

Long day! Started at 0600, knocked off at 1715 (not including the hour drive to and from work)

Came home...shot of Irish whiskey and a beer and watermelon for supper.

I'm beat!!! To bed within the next 15-20 minutes...

Defending against audits is always taxing. Hope the watermelon whiskey helps!

 

[two_bit_score]

Growing up .. we reserved about 1/4 acre for sweet corn and planted pumpkins, water melon (2-3 varieties) in same area .. since all was picked by hand. I think we tried cantaloupe a couple of years. Don't recall that they did well?

Cucumbers were in the main garden.

I sure would like to have a yellow meat Black Diamond this summer. They cant be found in grocery stores anymore.

 

[lostcreekranch]

I sure would like to have a yellow meat Black Diamond this summer. They cant be found in grocery stores anymore.

Anyone tried watermelon, cantaloupe, etc. in a raised garden?

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Since we have a new federal holiday, do I need to go to work tomorrow?

Another beautiful day.

I started to mow the remainder of the field, then son came out to finish it. Gave me time to pick up trimmed tree limbs with ranger. Also ran the riding mower after airing one tire that leaks. Had to jump start it. Want to take it to my dad, his been acting up.
Put my trailer mover on tractor, moved my trailer. Got new metal license plate bracket for it also. Got a wire holding the plate on now. Impact on the nuts just turning the bolts from the taillights.

 

[txdon]

Anyone tried watermelon, cantaloupe, etc. in a raised garden?

They both do well. The watermelon vines do tend to leave the raised bed area.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 72F for the start, clear sky light breeze. Light wind day, sky clear in morning, afternoon buildups, and high temp was 95F, HI 100F, DP65F. Bike ride early, took trimmer for a walk, Changed oil, cleaned bottom of mower, and put sharp blade on. Step SIL was suppossed to pick up new air filter in town today. Did not get as much grass build up as Cub. Fish club meeting tonight ran late .
Covid update: Cooke 3240 confirmed cases, 5 active cases, Montague 1782 confirmed cases, 1 active cases, Grayson, 11374 confirmed cases, 13 active cases, local will not update unless more numbers.
Mo That is a lot of miles per day on a consistent basis, but will not have a lot of hills. If gravel will tend to slow the pace a bit. On the Katy trail i average about 13 MPH on road 15 unless real hilly. Bike are very sensitive on bearing adjustments and gear shift adjustments. Hope she has fun
RS busy day.
Roy hope you had a better day than sister company did
Doug congrats!
Phil glad to hear the good news
Ron great pics, have fun giving Sassy a bath
Drew nothing wrong with a down day every now and then.
Rich 45F would be brisk for a ride even with full fairing
Drew US Virgin Islands were drive on the left.
Paul good to hear speaker progress. Hope you can get some seat time as well.
Eric maybe someone was driving on the wrong side of the wire
Don hope you can get at least the 3 years. Hope they get water bill correct.
RNG good progress in the heat. hope you will be close to done with trench tomorrow.
Drew wife makes a tart cherry pie that is outstanding
PJ good fix on trimmer. have been on Katy many times, rock Island leg to KC not done when I left state.
Rick thanks for the story
Ken nice pics.
Drew have fun painting
David progress is always good.
RS extensive agenda for today.
Mo lived 6 miles from the 48 mile marker for 30 years
PJ would ride from 48mm to Augusta, about 10 more miles, trail get boring quick after that.
Randy will be easier with earlier start.
Don Cantaloupe, watermelon, cucumber?
Thomas why do you think I take naps?
Don good to hear medicine is helping so quickly?
Roy never had a can of Dykem last long enough to find out
RS good progress today
MO was the humidity high as well.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter and car crash,Bird/aging issues, Billy/skin cancer surgery, David(moss)/remodel/divorce, Buppies cancer surgery, Phil/reflux/wife's eyes,Steppenwolfe/son-auto immune disorder, Dennis/older brother/son, Grev/wife's eye, Randy/recovery, Bill/DIL home care, Ted/knee recovery, Doug and wife/health issues/nerve and pain/ wife's eyes, Ken/uncle, Drew/tendon healing, David(sadamo)/Sophie's eye surgery,RNG/fire season, and Country.
stay safe and healthy you all.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Good Morning.
Is 64 and going up about 10 degrees at most. Sunny and a nice breeze. My kind of day. So far my comparison between the Davis and Tempest shows that the rain either agrees, or the Tempest reports high, sometimes by a large margin.

Yesterday’s trip went well, the weather and ATC was kind to us. The thunderstorms were not in lines, just scattered about and easy to avoid with ATC’s cooperation. Here’s what one looks like like from a hundred miles away at cruise altitude. The top of this one was over 45,000 feet.

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They look so pretty and benign, they’re destructive power is pretty well concealed.

I got a call while I was getting turned around in the Bahamas that an old friend and hangar neighbor crashed the plane that he built near my local airport. He was airlifted from the scene, but when I got home I learned that he didn’t survive. He was 79, and a Naval aviator, later retired from TWA. A superb pilot and a certificated aircraft mechanic. The plane that he built was pristine, a work of art. I have no idea what could have happened, there are reports of an inflight fire, but do detailed or accurate information yet.
I am still digesting the news, it’s not easy to process.

Youngest son wants to go out for breakfast, so I’m going to get moving, not much else planned for today other than shop time.

Condolences for your friend. Sad.

Don, sad about whipper. Folks, Don wasn't a big lover of animals at first, but whipper wouldn't give up on him, once she adopted Don and Caren(sp?), she was in it to win it. Hope her treatment helps out.

Hot outside. Yaris has a check engine light on way home. Believe it needs an oil pressure solenoid that activates the cam timing. I have one on the way for $23. I've ordered new plugs, air filter, cabin air filter for it. Might need to clean the throttle body too.

Ordering me a new 12v test light. Can't seem to find my old one. My buddy says to sprinkle them around your shop like reading glasses.
Amazon.com: Heavy Duty 3-48V Backlit Digital LCD Circuit Tester, Test Light with 140 Inch Extended Spring Wire, Car Truck Low Voltage & Light Tester with Stainless Probe: Industrial & Scientific

Grass is growing well. Almost too well. Need to mow.

RNG, staying busy as usual I see. Be careful.

Nice photos y'all. Love the color on that 'stang.....and the frogs and flowers.

Prayers for our team. Bupps, hope you get uncovered from so much work soon.

 

[RoyJackson]

2021-06-18, 0251

Up a bit too early....
43° right now...high in the low 80's today...

Gave my audit report yesterday, so no need to rehash that. Did have to push back on a couple things during the course of the day and that went well
The auditors will do a little auditing today (probably about 2 hours), then write their reports and present that at the closing meeting.

 

[scaredychicken]

Roy - you'll be all ready for a relaxing weekend

 

[ronjhall]

Poured first cup of coffee. 65° with rain this morning. Heading to 80° with chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Got my grocery shopping done and gave Sassy a bath. Always a challenge keeping her in the wash tub. Also topped off diesel storage tank. $3.14 a gallon. Going to visit my Aunt that lives in Port Huron today.
Turkey hen came back to yard with her Poults. Most of them are in the tall grass.

Roy, I have a metal can of Dykem that must be 30 years old. Hope the rest audit goes well.

Don, good Whipper is already starting to improve with meds.

Everyone stay safe and healthy.

Good Morning All.

 

[Thomas]

Thomas why do you think I take naps?