Good morning!!!!

[sodamo]

I have mixed feelings re lawn. Surely don’t do much lawn related other than cut. I do find cutting on tractor somewhat Zen like, but also can be expensive as I conjure projects.

 

[two_bit_score]

Plans for today...real short day at part store,afternoon have lump remove from forearm near elbow rest of the day

Prayers that goes well!

 

[two_bit_score]

Got stitches out wife drove stopped at park to go to rest room she left me several miles from home one of my employees came picked me up got a lot of steps in

Glad to hear you got back home safe and sound. Hope and praying your recovery goes well!

 

[two_bit_score]

Day job calls.

You know what Ray Wylie Hubbard said, right? "It's the night peoples job, to get the day peoples money."

 

[two_bit_score]

Compared to a tractor, using the Ventrac to mow is like driving a sports car.

I bet that is nice! There was a dealer in San Antonio but I never took the time to go by there. May put that on the 'to do' list.

 

[scootr]

Good Morning!!!! 46 here in Orcutt, CA. Partly cloudy skies. High near 70F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.



Don't wanna come off as a safety ****, Scotty, but there's no way in H*** I'd get under something hanging from a FEL, especially after just blowing a hydraulic line on my grapple. I have replaced the hammers on my flail, but it was mounted on the 3PH an supported by a pair of jack stands. Not at all uncomfortable sitting down on a rolling stool.

Agreed. Not going under anything on an FEL not even with just the bucket without cylinder locks in place.

The 700 pound mower hung from a 5000 # capacity forklift that I left running to maintain hydraulic pressure. I was not under but next to it on my 2 feet. Pretty safe - not as safe as sitting on the couch but safe enough for ranch work. I'll post some pics asap.

 

[sodamo]

Just for S&G’s

 

[scaredychicken]

Good Day Everyone,

I've missed a lot again lately ... some computer issues and power outages, but mostly busy with taxes, and bookkeeping

My ex-wife apparently / FINALLY made it to an initial appointment with her lawyer since the time of the cancelled 4 way meeting in Nov 2023... 7 month delay (uggh). I have no idea how she presented information, and that makes me nervous, but I guess I'll wait and see what comes of this. I just wonder if her lawyer has concluded that ex-wife is (clearly) a Narcissist ... that would probably help in any explanations / offers that I present going forward. I still love her, but enough is enough - time to move forward and re-gain my life.

I'm doing okay. Car Cruise-In tonight again. Last Friday we has 160 cars out for the initial event (weekly) of this season.

I will check in again, when I get a chance. Have a great day everyone.

 

[two_bit_score]

I am becoming painfully aware that it is very difficult to take care of both properties properly ! We are thinking of getting a property in Ct that is easier to maintain, like no pool to begin with !

We had 3 residences for awhile. We were going to sell the one in East Texas and keep the one near Corpus Christi but decided to sell it instead. I don't miss that place that much but I miss having a place near the Coastal Bend. I really like that area and the people there. I have always stayed away from having a pool to maintain.

A friend of mine bought a condo in downtown Austin with a nice pool and another has a condo in west Houston with no pool but a great view that I really like. Never thought I would even consider a condo but they have some advantages. One condo I've seen had a little astro turf lawn on the balcony. Too expensive for me.

 

[two_bit_score]

Just for S&G’s

How often do you mow all of that?

 

[two_bit_score]

I will check in again, when I get a chance.

Good Luck on everything!

 

[daugen]

But Scootr, isn't that still a single point of failure?
I'm just asking...
no matter how oversized chain, could anything possibly slip off, come unhitched?
You are much too nice and squishy to find out the hard way

 

[riptides]

....

I have a fleet of jalopys if you ever need to borrow one...

....

Thanks but no.

Reality for us is simplifying and downsizing. That included the vehicles when we went all in on the wifes truck.

I laugh out loud saying that with two properties, and multiple habitable buildings on them.

Those and also including my Dad's estate.

Simple it is not.....

But we keep thinking that is the strategy...simplify.

 

[daugen]

Mentions of politicians or political parties or governments will get deleted. Politics are not allowed.

I found this recent quote of Muhammad's. Going to be a hard year to self police with so much drama going on.
most of us want no part of that drama either I'm pretty sure

perhaps a new thread
Top five ways to get the Hook!
probably could be quite amusing
a whole thread with mostly asterisks

TBN's AI is on the job.
and it's a happier site for it

 

[riptides]

You know what Ray Wylie Hubbard said, right? "It's the night peoples job, to get the day peoples money."

We do out best work in the middle of the night.

Sets off less alarms if done right. LOL.

 

[two_bit_score]

Good Afternoon!

It's finally starting to dry out a little in the piney woods. Bright sunshine, humidity and hot temps today.

The Tiny Tornado had a nice birthday party and really seemed to enjoy it.

I found a leak on a hose on the backhoe that I fixed yesterday and well as replacing a primer bulb on a trimmer. Both had some age on them. Got the yard mowed. Will hit it again before going back to central Texas in a few days. A lot on the schedule and some long days coming up. Then a couple days in downtown San Antonio.

Everyone take care of your families and yourselves. Seems like that is more important every day. Eat more BBQ and ice cream.
Prayers for Our Nation!

 

[daugen]

speaking of tonight, massive solar storm coming, biggest in 20 years, better turn down the headset volume if you're a ham operator.
And I hope Popgadget gets home before the GPS goes out.
Apparently you can actually see this thing, though without a filter, sounds dangerous to look at.
We are getting zapped tonight.
Let's see what won't work tomorrow morning.

I wonder what time.
The sun just let out a big belch

 

[daugen]

David/Sodamo, you are up pretty high and have walls of expensive electronics.
perhaps a defensive strategy?

could be hyped, but biggest in 20 years is pretty big
but maybe it's on other side of world??

 

[Thomas]

Know our thoughts prayers shall always be strong for you and Mrs. Buppies.

 

[Thomas]

Della

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Ahhhh what a cutie.
Pup in for long loving life.