Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[ronjhall]

Dennis, hoping to avoid any rain in the near future. Got a good wash job in MS earlier this week.
Don, good picture.
Hope I do not have make a run to store for supplies. Heading further south early this morning.

 

[NativeSon]

Yes, you do! And you need to share it too!

I'll be stocking the liquor cabinet tomorrow, on my way in from work. Might get a 3 day weekend, but would rather have it when there is better weather to enjoy it. If we get what they are calling for, I won't do much more than drink, keep a hole in the ice for horses to get to water, drink, feed critters, keep wood on the fire, and drink. Might play at my new winter hobby some too, just to keep from going stir crazy. :cool2:

Farmgirl- Heres a decent recipe that I had. Only problem is you have to drink it all while it is still warm........Some problem.


More ∨ 2 bottles light-bodied red wine
1 1/4 cups sugar
Zest of 1 orange
Zest of 1 lemon
3 black peppercorns, crushed
2 cardamom pods, crushed
One 3-inch cinnamon stick, crushed
1 clove, crushed
1/2 cup kirsch

In a large saucepan, combine the red wine with the sugar and the orange and lemon zests. Put the spices in a tea ball and add to the saucepan. Bring the wine to a very slow simmer over moderate heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat, discard the tea ball and stir in the kirsch. Ladle the spiced wine into heatproof glasses and serve at once.
Make Ahead The spiced wine can be kept overnight at room temperature. Reheat before serving.

Charlie

 

[jinman]

Ron, Welcome to Texas!! One shower ought to wash off Michigan and make you a Texan!!:laughing:

Oh no! Ron has to say, "Howdy y'all!" at least three times in 24 hours before he sheds all his Michigan dust. I wish he'd do that really quickly because the forecast keeps changing for the worse as he is the Michigan weather magnet. Just look at the forecast for Bowie, TX for the next week. Sheesh! We haven't even reached the first day of winter yet.:confused2:

 

[bindian]

Whatever Y'all don't want of this norther..........send it down here.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Don,
Shoot us the link when it is up and going.
hugs, Brandi

Texas Grapple Shootout
Coming soon in the "Attachments" thread.
3 TBN members, 2 tractors 2 grapples
Beautiful Texas weather.
Preview photo below:

 

[Western]

Bird, Charlie, thanks fellas:thumbsup:, she has worked hard.


Light rain mixed with sleet right now, looks to be like a couple cool days!! We may have to talk Ron int putting on a seminar on how to deal with arctic weather:laughing:

 

[Bird]

she has worked hard.

There is no doubt about that. No rain or sleet here, yet, but I have an ample supply of MacGavins single malt Scotch, Crown Royal, Sangria, groceries, and a brand new TV I just got going a couple of hours ago, so I reckon we can last out a pretty big cold and bad weather situation.:laughing:

 

[farmgirl19]

I managed to get home before the precip hit. It was a clear sky with the moon and stars when I fed my horses, this morning. By the time I left for work, at 0545, it was getting overcast. I got home, and put the blankets on the horses, and came in and put another log on the fire, and began to thaw out a little myself. Looked outside, and it was beginning to sprinkle. So, went out to give hay to the horses, and it began sleeting on me. I am sure glad to be home, and have critters settled, with food. If power stays on, I can ride this one out, I think.

Native; Thanks for the recipe! It sounds great! I have no problem drinking that warm, when it is cold outside!

bindian; I wish that I could send you this "Blue Norther"! It is not supposed to get above freezing here before Wednesday. I'd give winter to anyone that wanted it, and I'd take summer again!

Western; Congrats on the daughter's graduation! Does she have to take National and State Board exams now to work as an RN, or did she take them during her last semester of school?

 

[Western]

FG19 Thanks! She took them Mon and Tuesday. She was in the books all weekend str8! I had forgotten what "finals" where like:laughing:

She is considering Texas Women's Univ. for continuing Ed.


OK Boys and Girls, Sleet pretty constant right now, the porch and all elevated areas here, is civered in Ice. Temp 27*, Wind chill 15*

Went out to the mailbox and the road still appears and feels drivable, but I doubt that last past 10pm tonight (if that late)

 

[txdon]

Don,
Shoot us the link when it is up and going.
hugs, Brandi

Here is the link Brandi.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/297679-texas-grapple-shootout.html

 

[farmgirl19]

FG19 Thanks! She took them Mon and Tuesday. She was in the books all weekend str8! I had forgotten what "finals" where like:laughing:

She is considering Texas Women's Univ. for continuing Ed.

I have a good, longtime friend in the Lakeworth area. She is an RN and NP. I think she has spoken of Boards, as well as Cliical Competency exams. She said the wait for those results was the worst, as they took a few weeks. She has always been in demand for employment, and can almost "name her wage", since getting her Masters and the NP. She attended TCU for the advanced stuff, and swears by it, as her advanced training did a LOT of Emergency Room work in JPS in FTW. She said it was fast and wicked, especially on weekends, but it made her good at what she does, and she wouldn't take a million bucks for that experience today. She said THAT is what prepared her for the real world, even more than the classroom stuff.

 

[jinman]

There is no doubt about that. No rain or sleet here, yet, but I have an ample supply of MacGavins single malt Scotch, Crown Royal, Sangria, groceries, and a brand new TV I just got going a couple of hours ago, so I reckon we can last out a pretty big cold and bad weather situation.:laughing:

Braggert! :laughing:

 

[bindian]

Here is the link Brandi.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/297679-texas-grapple-shootout.html

Thanks Don!
hugs, Brandi

 

[two_bit_score]

Whatever Y'all don't want of this norther..........send it down here.
hugs, Brandi

:thumbsup: Aint it lovely!

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Don, I didn't see whether you got your phone working or not. I've been away a few days. We have a vacuum oven at work I can put it in. Nothing draws out moisture like a lot of vacuum and a little bit of heat. I put mine in for a few hours at full vacuum and about 122 degrees F. It did the trick but mine just fell in a puddle momentarily under water, not the washing machine treatment.

If you would like me to try it, let me know.

 

[Western]

FG, JPS is as close to "real world " as you can get!! all the way to the bottom if you know what I mean. I am guessing here, but I think if this healthcare debacle stays around, NP will be in huge demand since MD's are bailing.


OK still only 27* but I have probably over 1/4" of ice/sleet mix. Report from wife's work in Weatherford is the roads have become treacherous. Glad I got extra wood in case the power goes out!!!

Hope everyone has prepared for a few days locked in the house, would hate to have to venture out in this .

 

[DABSGT]

Looks like bad weather heading to Texas, all stay safe and keep warm and dry!

Sent from my iPad using TractorByNet

 

[txdon]

Don, I didn't see whether you got your phone working or not. I've been away a few days. We have a vacuum oven at work I can put it in. Nothing draws out moisture like a lot of vacuum and a little bit of heat. I put mine in for a few hours at full vacuum and about 122 degrees F. It did the trick but mine just fell in a puddle momentarily under water, not the washing machine treatment.

If you would like me to try it, let me know.

I had just bought dehumidifier and I put it in the closet and its been at 30% for two days. The display on the inside started working but not the outside display. I found an old cell phone and put the sim card in it and it works OK, the battery looks like it's holding at least a day before I need to recharge. I looked for a refurbished one from AT&T and they were about $170. I found one on amazon for $35. and ordered it. My 2 year contract ends in March and I'll re-evaluate then to see if I want to get an iphone or continue with the basic phones. Thanks for the offer.

37˚ at 9:30 P.M.

 

[NativeSon]

Well we're not freezing yet this morning. It's raining pretty hard but it's 34*. Looks like the freezing temps will be here shortly and it going to be as cold as a week old enchilada. Wish the wife could stay home on a day like this, but I don't think that's happening. I may take her to work, that would make me feel a little better about it. I just hate to have here out in this mess.

I pulled some Chili out of the freezer last night and we had Frito Pie........Yuuuum. Next up in the warm your tummy menu .....Cheese Enchiladas, Rice and Beans........The Enchilada Platter. They re-heat real easy the next morning for Breakfast (With some Eggs). So I think we're set for this weather for the next few days.

Charlie

 

[blueriver]

24 this morning .. Looking out I see a white blanket looks like a couple inches ... 24 appears to be the high today and looking at a record 8 degrees tonight... Be safe everybody.