Good morning!!!!

[ronjhall]

hot sweaty successful afternoon.
Well mostly, the adapter that came with bidet was wrong one for toilet, need a reducer, will pick one
up tomorrow.
after much struggling, took apart old couch and went to put new one in.
I could just not pick up my end without hurting myself. Called my brother and he came right over and
it was a struggle but we squeezed it through the 22" wide door.

I need to get some small L brackets to bolt it into floor and that plumbing adapter and job will be done.
got pretty warm out this afternoon

You should have got that RV stuff done while you were at my place. I have all those adapters and L brackets left over from doing my Motorhome.

 

[txdon]

Don and Kyle, you may be getting both of these total solar eclipses? ...Mostly and LS maybe one?

Don't know where you live, two-bit.

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We will be in the path for October 14th when we will have a partial eclipse for 3 hours and 8 minutes.
But the big one is April 8 2004 when we will have full eclipse and total darkness for 3 minutes and 15 seconds. The Farm is planning to sell Moon pies on my suggestion.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I'm past Jennings...came down I-81 to Buchanan, and then up Rte 43 to park yesterday...was faster than BRP and I needed the extra time...still got home after dark...I'll get back down and look for Great Valley soon.

Did you hike south or north from 43?
I sometimes will take BRP north from Roanoke then down 43

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Don and Kyle, you may be getting both of these total solar eclipses? ...Mostly and LS maybe one?

Don't know where you live, two-bit.

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A friend of mine is going to go to TX to try to see it. He’s thinking better chance for no clouds.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Late start to the day. Picked up 6 sticks of 2” conduit and got those planted. They fit in the pilot from dash to the back.
Got conduit turned up at shed. Still need about 36ft to reach the house. Now I can start my parking pad next to shed. Spent $300 at Lowe’s today on conduit and fittings, still need 8 more sticks.

 

[m7040]

Mowed an area around the barn but caught a piece of metal that deflated the rear tire of the ZT mower. The tire is pretty much worn so will get a new one tomorrow. Don't see any tears . May just have been a pushed in side wall. Getting a new one will match the other side

 

[txdon]

The weather guessers got it all wrong. No rain today and 98˚F.. So now we can say the estate sale was postponed because of heat, not rain. Did get the oil changed on the KIA and a haircut and picked up some yard flowers from Home Depot so today was not a total waste.

 

[wngsprd]

Do you carry counter on how many steps you take hiking?....Photos

No, but I do use a phone app that tracks distance, elevation gain, etc.

Did you hike south or north from 43?
I sometimes will take BRP north from Roanoke then down 43

I hiked from 43/Bearwallow Gap, to Jennings Creek and back. The hike back was all uphill until the end.

Don, Moon Pies...what a great idea.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Evening Guys,
Beautiful afternoon on the lake today ! I brought my trailer down to the marina and they should probably pull it out and shrink wrap within two weeks or so !

Quiet evening in the mountains tonite ! Kathleen and I will be dining on the front deck for probably the last time this year!

Candle light dining at its best !

 

[Thomas]

68F clear sky.

2 fox pups were playing in front field and BIG Doe gave them cold stare and walk off.

Back pack blower had long good hike today,while blowing leaves of the bank I step on round limb and my right leg roll,before I knew I was setting on my back pockets even knock the wind out of me...what a dumb dumb got feeling leg going to sore tomorrow morning,

Plans for the evening....soon pumpkin pie with ice dream.

Enjoy your evening all.

 

[Thomas]

Quiet evening in the mountains tonite ! Kathleen and I will be dining on the front deck for probably the last time this year!

Candle light dining at its best !

Now that's special.

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Thursday) morning. Overnight Low of 5.7C and it's presently 13.4C, overcast with the wind predicted to pick up this arvo for a bit. There was 6.7mm in the gauge @ 0900 and I believe that the rain is over for a while.

A 'motivation' day is called for, now that the rain has stopped.

Due to yesterday's rain I didn't notice if the 'Mad Horse Woman' was able to have her Standardbred's saddle fitted... I suspect not.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[riptides]

Somewhat similar thinking here. We did VRBO vacation rental, but no longer. County keeps changing the rules. Transient tax up to 13%. Shortterm rental redefined as less than 30 days, now, 180 days. Big push for additional licensing which means additional fees. Endgame is to change property tax to deny any homeowner exemptions and new tax category, so we quit shortterm. Still consider the possibility we could lease out main house and use the cottage as a base for travel. Of course this would be after all the furry kids have moved on and a reliable caretaker esconced in the studio to maintain the systems. Tempting, but unlikely to happen.

Yeah.. investigating into our "rules" for rental or other kind of makes me want to fly under the radar for tax purposes.
Anyways.. we have options and that is the best part. Sounds like you do too.
All the best for you and yours.

 

[riptides]

68°F and 0 rain

Need to spend some time on my untidy, but functional home network
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You might agree

All this reporting of closing pools, I should report. Very pleased with the salt water conversion of Sophie’s pool. Not that I’m a big time swimmer, but a quick dip followed by a leisurely soak in the hot tube sure make a nice end to the work day.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

Your home network looks like a job I had to do for a major bank that had routing issues. LOL. The CEO themselves responded to my carefully worded not throwing anyone under a bus analysis with...we are not paying for your thinking...we are paying for your doing. LOL. With that I threw groups of people under the bus. Always add a wire...it confuses engineers.

 

[KilroyJC]

Busy day!

Going up to PA with Mom to visit her brother and sister-in-law because they are moving, and he has a but load of tools to give me, including a radial arm and table saw, plus other assorted and sundry.

So the day started going shopping for road food, then making sure that a bunch of little things got done for Mrs before leaving for 3 days.

just finished up. Yay!

yesterday, some good finds at the thrifts, including anColeman Cooler in great shape for $5, a New Juno kerosene table lamp that someone had burned a candle in (!) and seized up the mechanism ( but I cleaned it out and just had it burning ) and some other treasures.

early start tomorrow - 12+ hour drive if no traffic or road issues.

Will check in as the schedule permits, other wise see you all in a couple days!

Have a happy healthy safe blessed couple of days!

 

[KilroyJC]

Your home network looks like a job I had to do for a major bank that had routing issues. LOL. The CEO themselves responded to my carefully worded not throwing anyone under a bus analysis with...we are not paying for your thinking...we are paying for your doing. LOL. With that I threw groups of people under the bus. Always add a wire...it confuses engineers.

You know how to do all those network wiring jobs on overtime after regular hours, right?

just find the building’s main support beams, figure out when there is an important pow-wow going on, and climb up into the ceiling with a hammer drill and apply intro the appropriate beam…

or so I have heard. . .

 

[buckeyefarmer]

No, but I do use a phone app that tracks distance, elevation gain, etc.


I hiked from 43/Bearwallow Gap, to Jennings Creek and back. The hike back was all uphill until the end.

Don, Moon Pies...what a great idea.

Your next section will be on top for a bit.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Evening Guys,
Beautiful afternoon on the lake today ! I brought my trailer down to the marina and they should probably pull it out and shrink wrap within two weeks or so !

Quiet evening in the mountains tonite ! Kathleen and I will be dining on the front deck for probably the last time this year!

Candle light dining at its best !

 

[KilroyJC]

Oh yeah - I forgot: I also picked up a first-edition Ashely’s Book of Knots from 1944 for $40 with an intact dust jacket!

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 74ºF. Dew Point 70ºF. partly cloudy sky, light breeze. Moderate wind with some brisk gust ahead of the front, Sky clouded up during day, and high temp was 90ºF, HI 97ºF. Men's meeting to start day, putter after meeting. Did get micrometer working again, worked on stiff shifter on bike. Found light purchased yesterday had wrong base, so could not replace the too bright light . Put cover back on boat for tonight's rain, and after dinner put truck in garage in case of hail. Quick check of rain gauge shows about 1.7 inch rain at 10:30 and more on radar.
Dennis sorry you could not sleep, hope you get some sleep.
Ron hope mowing went well. Hope you could stay out of the heat. Nice deer
Drew sorry about having to wait for truck. Glad mower worked good with sharp blades. Hope you can save willow. Glad no power issues while you were gone, nice Landlady checked for you.
Thomas sorry another hike with backpack blower needed so soon.
Mike hope foam boarding went well. Glad you got out when light failed. Glad you can enjoy pool even when too cold to swim.
Paul glad breakfast with professor was good. Speaker in process pics always nice. Great that you had spare tire to go on progressive mower. Mow job looks great, glad you got some /son/RC time. Hope Ohio trip went smoothly.
Buppies glad nice day. prayers sent
Billy sounds like great hike...
Billy thanks for all the great pics
Kilroy sorry website not loading for you . Hope day was productive.
Drew nice pics
Frits hope Cody approved clean up. Good to hear mowing is progressing. Always nice to have plenty of blades as backups.
Ken glad lawn got aerated,. Sorry batter minder now mindless. Hope battery not ruined. Not sure what is hanging down.
Scott(vt) glad head and neck ok this morning! Hope more lake time was had today. Hope mowing goes smoothly.
Ted glad some rain, sorry about GI issues. Hope roof work on addition goes well.
Dennis glad you were able to get updated on panels, since you were having sleep trouble.
Drew glad bidet install going smoothly. Nice blackberry and pics
Scott(vt) did you keep boat at marina during summer. Glad you get a warm day to finish boat season.
David looks like my proof of concept work. I would take more dips in the lake but 92ºF water is not refreshing to me
Billy found the web page, doubtful for the total eclipse, Bird may be on border. Definite no on 2023 annular.
Drew glad sofa showed up and willow now protected.
Drew glad old sofa out and new sofa in. Hope you can get correct adapter. Nice sofa.
Don enjoy your eclipse viewing.
Dennis glad you got enough conduit in to start parking pad. Another expensive day at Lowe's
Frits sorry about ZT tire. Glad tire will be a match soon.
Don they took morning rain out last night, have gotten the main event tonight. Glad some stuff got done.
Scott(vt) sorry boating season and outside dinning season, Fall season just getting started here.
Thomas why are you competing with Scott(vt)? Hope nothing serious. Pumpkin pie sounds good
Randy(wag) hope you found your motivation.
Kilroy have good trip with mom, hope tools are in good shape. You are make plenty of good score in thrift stores.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /friends upcoming new baby, /son's migraines, Bird /aging issues, Ron /heart, Billy /mom hypertension & congestive heart failure, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /sleeping, /wife healing, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /dad possible dementia, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, Lou /eye issues, /heart issues, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's hip or leg pain, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage dissolving, / friend stop drinking, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /land development, /favorable winds not in the forecast there, Drew /back operation issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, mike /wife's healing from surgery, Scotty /back pain, Helogabals /second opinion, /wife's friend situation, Fatjay /father broken hip, Ukraine war, and Country.