blueriver
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Western
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Darn BR, you may get a harvest!! When is opening day Dove season:laughing:
Western
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Some of you Houston area folks had to got some rain today? I was woken by thunder at around 12:30pm and it was raining big time!! Lokked like it was headed N along the i-45 corridor.
OP
Bird
Rest in Peace
Our old 2002 Crown Vic has been at the dealer all week because Sunday the power door locks and "auto down" on the driver's power window quit working. The problem is a bad electronic control module in the driver's door, and in 3 days of searching, they can't find one.
Anyway, while I was there this morning, I found they have a used 2014 Escape SE with the 2.0L ecoboost on the lot, so I took it out for a test drive. I don't even know what three-fourths of those buttons and switches are for, but it's a blast to drive, and Margaret fell in love with it. I don't think we can afford it right now, but maybe before long.
mikim
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wife has a 2010 escape limited with 90k on it and she isn't even close to wanting to trade it for anything else. It's been a good car. Only issue with it so far was throttle body - and that may have been my fault for not keeping the air cleaner changed well enough due to these dusty roads we live on. Or---they do have a recall on it too.
wroughtn_harv
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I called Mike this morning to let him know today was going to be tomorrow for our arrival. I attempted to start Lucy and she groaned like an old old girl instead of just an old gal. She'll be twelve this year and the second set of batteries, there are three, is long of tooth. One even took a dive which weakened the remaining two. So instead of limping down south this morning I was able to change out the battery and do a better job of getting ready. For us this is an opportunity to enjoy the fifth wheel and get away from the bustle and hustle of work these days.
A couple of years ago I went through the shoulder and other maladies and had just about decided life was going to be semi-retired from then on. Well, shoulder is better than new and I find myself doing physical work I wouldn't even have attempted at 63 and here I am a couple of weeks shy of 66 and getting after it, again. The life is good signature has never meant more or tasted sweeter.
A couple of years ago I went through the shoulder and other maladies and had just about decided life was going to be semi-retired from then on. Well, shoulder is better than new and I find myself doing physical work I wouldn't even have attempted at 63 and here I am a couple of weeks shy of 66 and getting after it, again. The life is good signature has never meant more or tasted sweeter.
ronjhall
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Harv, make sure come in from the correct way to Mikes place. There is a big dip in the road near Mikes place that may be a problem with a 5th wheel in tow.
NativeSon
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txdon
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Good warning Ron. That STEEP dip is a cemented low water crossing and is not visible till you are right on it and not passable with a fifth wheel. I hope Harv sees this or Mike told him to come the other way. Mike we will be expecting some pictures this evening!:thumbsup:
Since Harv will be a day behind that means on Saturday some fun work will still be available. We will also bring a pot of lima beans with the German potato salad Saturday.
Since Harv will be a day behind that means on Saturday some fun work will still be available. We will also bring a pot of lima beans with the German potato salad Saturday.
blueriver
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Ahh yes .. And my Cocker Spaniel pup will be around 10 months old .. She was with me yesterday .. I explained the game plan !! She sat there ears cocked and listened to me .. I believe she never understood a thing .. Just thought I was babbling !!!
wroughtn_harv
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It's the first weekend in September. That's when my shotgun buds get to slaughter the international symbol for peace. Or as I once pointed out to an extremely excited bud extolling the benefits of dove hunting, "takes a pretty brave SOB to face down a mean old dove and only have a twelve gauge". BTW, I eat quail, farm raised and pellet free.
wroughtn_harv
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Thanks Ron. I'm okay with backing up the fifth wheel, just not for long distances........
wroughtn_harv
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Don, you didn't get the memo? There was always going to be work left over for Saturday, just now there will be more.......
NativeSon
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Bird
Rest in Peace
Way back in my early teens, I heard about what great sport dove hunting was and how good the eating was, so I shot one and ate it; not bad and not enough meat to be worth a shotgun shell and I never shot at another one. We now have doves come to feed under our bird feeders every day, and of course they're never molested.:laughing:
Western
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My dove are pellet free too, shot'm in the eye
mikim
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Harv -- if ya haven't left yet -- call me from Paige on 290 for directions in.
jim -- you headed this way yet?
jim -- you headed this way yet?
txdon
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We (VFD) had our excitement for the year. 18 wheeler, Did a complete rollover with the truck landing back on it's wheels and the tank -1800 gallons of diesel- was laid on it's side leaking, driver seriously injured.
Driver StarFlighted to Austin.
Diesel leak reduced by 90%.
Earthen berm to stop diesel flow.
Stand by 4 hours while they uprighted the tank and pumped it out.
Hot & Tired.
Normally the truck would not be driving on these Farm to Market roads with a narrow soft steep shoulder, but there are several oil wells going up on that road and this will happen.
Driver StarFlighted to Austin.
Diesel leak reduced by 90%.
Earthen berm to stop diesel flow.
Stand by 4 hours while they uprighted the tank and pumped it out.
Hot & Tired.
Normally the truck would not be driving on these Farm to Market roads with a narrow soft steep shoulder, but there are several oil wells going up on that road and this will happen.
At least you didn't have to lay your hose across an active RR track.
I'm no fireman, but I don't think this would work.:confused3:
Western
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WoW Don, bad day, but could have been much worse, but know you know that.
