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buckeyefarmer
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Drew will be king today.
Popgadget
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Roger……
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Good morning! Very pleasant 60 now. Supposed to get to 77 later.
Like Ron, I like my corn in the husk on the grill. Soaking in a bucket of water for several hours before grilling. I do the corn on the upper rack which really cuts down on charred husks. Try putting a chunk of real butter on the husk when you first put the corn on the grill.
More mowing today. Got some done last evening. Need to go get some diesel this morning. The NH is gonna need a drink. Probably should get some gas too.
Not sure what else we will get into today. Tonight we go out for some dinner and music.
Everyone stay safe out there!
Like Ron, I like my corn in the husk on the grill. Soaking in a bucket of water for several hours before grilling. I do the corn on the upper rack which really cuts down on charred husks. Try putting a chunk of real butter on the husk when you first put the corn on the grill.
More mowing today. Got some done last evening. Need to go get some diesel this morning. The NH is gonna need a drink. Probably should get some gas too.
Not sure what else we will get into today. Tonight we go out for some dinner and music.
Everyone stay safe out there!
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Good Morning!!!! 68F @ 5:15AM. Plentiful sunshine. High near 95F. Winds light and variable.
I was up early, Billy. Something to do with the kidney beans in the last batch of chili not agreeing with me.
I'm planning on a siesta after lunch today. Good to read you're well on your way to a full recovery.
Like Lou, I'm a fan of OpenOffice, too. Numbers on the Mac is pretty limited by comparison, not very intuitive, and poorly documented. It won't handle very large data sets, either.
Welcome to GM, Williy & fiddlearound!
StayCation, Paul?
Got all the grizzly bars tacked into place yesterday, than ran into problems with the fillet welds that will hold them in place. I'd switched up to 0.030" wire from 0.025", but the little 180 amp PowerMIG just didn't have the beans on the 1/2" thick bars. Switching back to the 0.025" took care of the ropy beads. Was making good progress until the sun dropped over my shoulder and I couldn't see through the reflection in the helmet lens. It was late and hot enough by then I didn't feel bad saving the rest for today.
Missed a call from the salesman at the solar power place, and as usual, he didn't pick up when I returned the call, and didn't call back, either. I haven't been able to reach him since last April, so no surprise there.
Pretty amazing how much smoke there is in the air headed north from here. And fires and road construction make the trip over to the coast from here a lengthy proposition, so that trip isn't looking to likely unless conditions change. The Sequoia weekend has been moved to a place called Song Dog Ranch, about 400 miles south of here. Not a very enjoyable ride, but the air will be clean and I'll be in good company when I get there.
Hope everyone enjoys a great weekend!
I was up early, Billy. Something to do with the kidney beans in the last batch of chili not agreeing with me.
I'm planning on a siesta after lunch today. Good to read you're well on your way to a full recovery.Like Lou, I'm a fan of OpenOffice, too. Numbers on the Mac is pretty limited by comparison, not very intuitive, and poorly documented. It won't handle very large data sets, either.
Welcome to GM, Williy & fiddlearound!
StayCation, Paul?
Got all the grizzly bars tacked into place yesterday, than ran into problems with the fillet welds that will hold them in place. I'd switched up to 0.030" wire from 0.025", but the little 180 amp PowerMIG just didn't have the beans on the 1/2" thick bars. Switching back to the 0.025" took care of the ropy beads. Was making good progress until the sun dropped over my shoulder and I couldn't see through the reflection in the helmet lens. It was late and hot enough by then I didn't feel bad saving the rest for today.
Missed a call from the salesman at the solar power place, and as usual, he didn't pick up when I returned the call, and didn't call back, either. I haven't been able to reach him since last April, so no surprise there.
Pretty amazing how much smoke there is in the air headed north from here. And fires and road construction make the trip over to the coast from here a lengthy proposition, so that trip isn't looking to likely unless conditions change. The Sequoia weekend has been moved to a place called Song Dog Ranch, about 400 miles south of here. Not a very enjoyable ride, but the air will be clean and I'll be in good company when I get there.
Hope everyone enjoys a great weekend!
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Good morning! 75˚F heading to the upper 90s HI in the 100s, clear skies. Got to get to the garden early, pull out the beans, pick the okra and tractor work as needed.
Ear Corn
remove husk
* rub corn with lime chipotle rub
cover with wet paper towel
Microwave 3-4 minutes for 2 ears.
*Lime Chipotle Rub
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tsp ground chipotle chili pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
Ear Corn
remove husk
* rub corn with lime chipotle rub
cover with wet paper towel
Microwave 3-4 minutes for 2 ears.
*Lime Chipotle Rub
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tsp ground chipotle chili pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
Popgadget
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Good Morning.
It’s 58 with a high in the mid 70’s and another day with low humidity and clear skies. This is my idea of perfect weather.
Yesterday, I finished up the welding area in the shop, drilled and tapped a leg of the welding table and connected a ground wire and another lead with a ground clamp to it. Then cleaned the surface with a belt sander with a 36 grit belt. About the time I was finished a friend stopped by to see what was up for lunch. We flew the little plane over to Pittstown, NJ to a little airport with a restaurant and had a good lunch. We flew down the Delaware to look at the flooding in Lambertville and Frenchtown, the PA side was not as bad. It was easy to see where the water was by the mud it left behind.
After I got back my daughter stopped by to change the oil in her RAV4, she does a lot of her own maintenance, which she said surprises her co-workers (she’s an ER nurse).
I put some frozen meatballs and a jar of sauce in the crockpot, and after a bit more puttering around the band minus the keyboard player sowed up for a rehearsal and BS session. The outcome of that is that today I’m going to build an isolation cabinet for recording a guitar amplifier. I’ve got a plan worked out using a surplus cable trunk and will have interchangeable baffles for different size speakers.
Other than that project, I’m not sure what today will bring.
My neighbor used to make one pass with sweet corn in the planter when they planted the field next to me, as well as one at their side of the field. I would often pick it and shuck and eat an ear raw while walking back. I’m definitely of the opinion that corn goes downhill from the minute you pick it. Once we started microwaving it in the husk, there’s no going going back to boiling water unless you’re cooking for a large group like a picnic or party.
It’s 58 with a high in the mid 70’s and another day with low humidity and clear skies. This is my idea of perfect weather.
Yesterday, I finished up the welding area in the shop, drilled and tapped a leg of the welding table and connected a ground wire and another lead with a ground clamp to it. Then cleaned the surface with a belt sander with a 36 grit belt. About the time I was finished a friend stopped by to see what was up for lunch. We flew the little plane over to Pittstown, NJ to a little airport with a restaurant and had a good lunch. We flew down the Delaware to look at the flooding in Lambertville and Frenchtown, the PA side was not as bad. It was easy to see where the water was by the mud it left behind.
After I got back my daughter stopped by to change the oil in her RAV4, she does a lot of her own maintenance, which she said surprises her co-workers (she’s an ER nurse).
I put some frozen meatballs and a jar of sauce in the crockpot, and after a bit more puttering around the band minus the keyboard player sowed up for a rehearsal and BS session. The outcome of that is that today I’m going to build an isolation cabinet for recording a guitar amplifier. I’ve got a plan worked out using a surplus cable trunk and will have interchangeable baffles for different size speakers.
Other than that project, I’m not sure what today will bring.
My neighbor used to make one pass with sweet corn in the planter when they planted the field next to me, as well as one at their side of the field. I would often pick it and shuck and eat an ear raw while walking back. I’m definitely of the opinion that corn goes downhill from the minute you pick it. Once we started microwaving it in the husk, there’s no going going back to boiling water unless you’re cooking for a large group like a picnic or party.
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Last time I hiked it (probably over a decade ago) there were 2 ways up. The short way, which involved some "chimneying" and rack scambering. The long way which was a moderate climb like a steep city street at the worst.
/edit - Here is a good link:
Old Rag
Apparently they have opened several more parking lots. A mid-fall day would be an excellent hike. At least it was back in the '80's.
The last time I went up parking was horrendous. But like I wrote that was over 10 years ago.
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daugen
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well this king is pretty sore after two hours of bending over, turns out my job was grouting, so I grouted flagstone for two hours while two other guys
laid the stones. Glad I took some good gloves with me and my padded kneeler. Did 1 big bucket of grout and that was enough. 4 parts sand to one part
cement, water to flavor...
very pretty day out
laid the stones. Glad I took some good gloves with me and my padded kneeler. Did 1 big bucket of grout and that was enough. 4 parts sand to one part
cement, water to flavor...
very pretty day out
buckeyefarmer
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Wonder if he’s on the boxcar yet headed to Bangor?
Ah, I see he responded and did not make the train.
I was pushing some broom, but not enough even to get a two bit room.
Did get oil changed in truck. First time I’ve changed that one myself. Took YouTube to help me find the filter and plug.
Lucky catalyst converter didn’t burn my arm when I bumped it, it was hot.
Need to go and start racking some amps. Feel like a roadie.
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PJSprog
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66°F and rain this morning, going up to only 75° today. Going to rain here most of the day. We could definitely use some good rain.
If the severe stuff stays away, going to try to record some real strings today, violin/viola/cello/bass. I haven't done that yet with my current studio setup, usually just going the easy route and using string sounds from my Roland synthesizer (which are pretty good, especially mixed with other instruments). Working on a piece that could benefit from real strings, especially cello. So, I'll see how that goes.
We usually just boil our corn, too. I like a little butter sometimes, but good sweet corn needs nothing more than teeth to eat it.
Yes, RNG, we're staying local. We have one solid plan, and that's cave kayaking tomorrow with some friends at a place called Crystal City Underground, just south of St. Louis. Other than that, we'll wing it as the days go by. Weather here is supposed to be excellent, sunny with highs in the 70s and 80s all week.
If the severe stuff stays away, going to try to record some real strings today, violin/viola/cello/bass. I haven't done that yet with my current studio setup, usually just going the easy route and using string sounds from my Roland synthesizer (which are pretty good, especially mixed with other instruments). Working on a piece that could benefit from real strings, especially cello. So, I'll see how that goes.
We usually just boil our corn, too. I like a little butter sometimes, but good sweet corn needs nothing more than teeth to eat it.
Yes, RNG, we're staying local. We have one solid plan, and that's cave kayaking tomorrow with some friends at a place called Crystal City Underground, just south of St. Louis. Other than that, we'll wing it as the days go by. Weather here is supposed to be excellent, sunny with highs in the 70s and 80s all week.
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73F and "partly cloudy" @ 11:30, headed up to a high of 78F. Dunno where the clouds are exactly, seems awfully bright out there to me.
Will finish up mowing on East side Mowing first thing. Need to check fuel in the Cub though, might require a trip down to the corner with the cans for more gas.
After that head over to neighbor's with the Kubota to continue working on her project. She texted me last night and wants me to give her a quote on some additional work to see if she can work it into her budget for this year. Should be a fairly quick/easy job, so I likely will.
Rain due in tonight/tomorrow, so will likely work on getting the lime spread after I get back.
Probably more retaining wall removal if I have the time.
Hope everyone has an enjoyable, productive, and safe Saturday ...
Will finish up mowing on East side Mowing first thing. Need to check fuel in the Cub though, might require a trip down to the corner with the cans for more gas.
After that head over to neighbor's with the Kubota to continue working on her project. She texted me last night and wants me to give her a quote on some additional work to see if she can work it into her budget for this year. Should be a fairly quick/easy job, so I likely will.
Rain due in tonight/tomorrow, so will likely work on getting the lime spread after I get back.
Probably more retaining wall removal if I have the time.
Hope everyone has an enjoyable, productive, and safe Saturday ...
Eric Salop
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Wng, good to see you fit enough again for the more adventurous trails. How does such a scenic spot come to be called "Old Rag".
I said goodbye to an old friend this week, my Claud Butler "Olympic" bike that I bought second hand way back in 1978. The old bike was always my favourite, even after buying several other much more expensive ones over the years. It was certainly not the lightest, however there was something special about the way the frame had been brazed together out of an economic mix of plain and double butted Reynolds 531 tubing that made even long drags uphill a pleasure when standing up out of the saddle on the pedals. It pre-dated my first dedicated "mountain" bike by a good number of years, never once complaining when in those early days I took it off-roading over moors, nor when I loaded it up with tent, sleeping bag and enough food and cooking gear to last a weekend. The bike had been gathering dust for too long at the back of the tractor shed, with me unwilling to admit to myself that I will not be able to ride again. Finally it seemed silly to just pump up the tires once a year and selfish too when vintage bikes are now being enjoyed by a younger generation, so I put out feelers for who could give it a good home. Now it is back on the road with a new owner in exchange for a pot of strawberry jam.
I said goodbye to an old friend this week, my Claud Butler "Olympic" bike that I bought second hand way back in 1978. The old bike was always my favourite, even after buying several other much more expensive ones over the years. It was certainly not the lightest, however there was something special about the way the frame had been brazed together out of an economic mix of plain and double butted Reynolds 531 tubing that made even long drags uphill a pleasure when standing up out of the saddle on the pedals. It pre-dated my first dedicated "mountain" bike by a good number of years, never once complaining when in those early days I took it off-roading over moors, nor when I loaded it up with tent, sleeping bag and enough food and cooking gear to last a weekend. The bike had been gathering dust for too long at the back of the tractor shed, with me unwilling to admit to myself that I will not be able to ride again. Finally it seemed silly to just pump up the tires once a year and selfish too when vintage bikes are now being enjoyed by a younger generation, so I put out feelers for who could give it a good home. Now it is back on the road with a new owner in exchange for a pot of strawberry jam.
Bird
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I've read all these posts about how to cook or prepare ears of corn and I think I've actually done all them myself at one time or another except txdon's chipotle. Can't recall every finding an ear of corn, or a way to fix it, that I didn't like. But being a little lazy, now-a-days I usually just put'em in the microwave, then apply a little butter, tiny dash of salt, and I'm good to go.
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I really enjoy the honey and cream type of sweet corn, i will often eat 3-4 ears in one sitting.
I bring a big pot of water to a full rolling boil, set the ears in and when it returns to a boil pull the corn out.
Then butter and salt.
That was the way I was brought up cooking corn and still do to this day.
I have tried the micro wave and just didn't like the results, they weren't bad just not as good I didn't think.
I bring a big pot of water to a full rolling boil, set the ears in and when it returns to a boil pull the corn out.
Then butter and salt.
That was the way I was brought up cooking corn and still do to this day.
I have tried the micro wave and just didn't like the results, they weren't bad just not as good I didn't think.
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72°F and .43 inches rain.
Overslept more than an hour this morning. First time in a long time. A bit surprised the dogs didn’t get me up. Sophie says I must have needed it.
Plan is to jump on the tractor and start new round of flail mowing.
Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day
Overslept more than an hour this morning. First time in a long time. A bit surprised the dogs didn’t get me up. Sophie says I must have needed it.
Plan is to jump on the tractor and start new round of flail mowing.
Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day
pennwalk
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I Mowed the lawns at the farm Wed. but I only had time to finish half of it. I went back yesterday to finish up but the stuff I mowed needed to me mowed again and the other stuff was looong. My SIL owns the farm house and I have been hinting that a little less fertilizer would be a good thing but she likes it green. I got it done but I made a lot of trips to the compost pile. The whole time I was mowing the Pretenders song "don't get me wrong" was going through my head. It is a good thing I like Chrissie Hynde.
About sweet corn. If you can find fresh it is really good. If it is not too old and tough just passing it through the steam is all it needs but I like it crisp and sweet.
At the beginning of the summer I upgraded to a Milwaukee M18 string trimmer. Kind of heavy and it sucks down batteries. I want to see if I can find a string I like better. All my power tools are M18 so I have the batteries. While we were up in Maine I needed a chainsaw. After I priced a Stihl which they couldn't even get even if I wanted to spent the money. I got the M18 16 inch Milwaukee. Works pretty good. I have been thinking about a M18 blower. Anyone have experience with the Milwaukee blower?
Chris
About sweet corn. If you can find fresh it is really good. If it is not too old and tough just passing it through the steam is all it needs but I like it crisp and sweet.
At the beginning of the summer I upgraded to a Milwaukee M18 string trimmer. Kind of heavy and it sucks down batteries. I want to see if I can find a string I like better. All my power tools are M18 so I have the batteries. While we were up in Maine I needed a chainsaw. After I priced a Stihl which they couldn't even get even if I wanted to spent the money. I got the M18 16 inch Milwaukee. Works pretty good. I have been thinking about a M18 blower. Anyone have experience with the Milwaukee blower?
Chris
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I formated my hard drive and installed Linux Mint 19.3
It is FREE and has lots of free games if you like games.
Download Linuxmint 19.3 then burn to disc/usb turn off
computer after you insert disc/usb turn on computer
should ask if you want to install mint along side windows
or format hard drive and install mint the rest is follow the
simply instructions.
with windows you have to get a new number every time
you want to reinstall it! CRAP! With Mint install anytime
you want don't need numbers etc. Its very easy to add programs
you have software manager to install what ever program
that you want! windows is a PITA BIG TIME!
willy
It is FREE and has lots of free games if you like games.
Download Linuxmint 19.3 then burn to disc/usb turn off
computer after you insert disc/usb turn on computer
should ask if you want to install mint along side windows
or format hard drive and install mint the rest is follow the
simply instructions.
with windows you have to get a new number every time
you want to reinstall it! CRAP! With Mint install anytime
you want don't need numbers etc. Its very easy to add programs
you have software manager to install what ever program
that you want! windows is a PITA BIG TIME!
willy
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pennwalk can you hook a few batteries together put
in backpack or clip on belt so you can run your toys
longer??? Just make sure + to + and - to - you don't
want to increase the voltage
willy
Praise the LORD for only HE is good!
in backpack or clip on belt so you can run your toys
longer??? Just make sure + to + and - to - you don't
want to increase the voltage
willy
Praise the LORD for only HE is good!
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