Texas Spring/Summer Thread

[lostcreekranch]

We had right at 20" in May and a 1/2" start on June .. so far. Looks like more coming this afternoon.

 

[bindian]

We have had too much. Anyone is welcome to our "overflow". Last 3 weeks of May washed out all sawmill production. Got rained out today, but enjoyed working in the barn on another project.
hugs, Brandi

 

[oldballs]

It finally dried out enough here to start my garden.....along with other personal issues. Too late for the early stuff but got some nice tomato plants etc to start today. But I'm still a month behind.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[K5lwq]

Heat is here again. They are talking about rolling power outages again. I hope it does not turn into what was experienced over winter. Be careful out there.

 

[Bearsixty7]

Heat is here again. They are talking about rolling power outages again. I hope it does not turn into what was experienced over winter. Be careful out there.

Yep, power went off last night for just a second. Then tonight's news said Ercot reported 4 of the power sources were down today, didn't go into details.

 

[two_bit_score]

Pedernales EC has put out a request to reduce usage but Deep East Texas EC has not.

 

[bindian]

11% of Texas generators are down for maintenance. Mostly routine, but some are down for no reason given. Power or brown out uncertainty is why I am having this installed..............

hugs, Brandi

 

[ronjhall]

11% of Texas generators are down for maintenance. Mostly routine, but some are down for no reason given. Power or brown out uncertainty is why I am having this installed..............View attachment 702526
hugs, Brandi

You will like a standby generator. I have had one for 16 years. Except for having to reset clocks after a running it has been great. Mine is on natural gas.

 

[bindian]

You will like a standby generator. I have had one for 16 years. Except for having to reset clocks after a running it has been great. Mine is on natural gas.

This will be hooked up to a 1,000 gallon propane tank.
hugs, Brandi

 

[two_bit_score]

This will be hooked up to a 1,000 gallon propane tank.
hugs, Brandi

Yeah, that wind energy generation is just not as dependable as natural gas or a full tank of propane.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Yeah, that wind energy generation is just not as dependable as natural gas or a full tank of propane.

or coal, or nuclear.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

It's not funny, but they used to make the coal fired powerplants keep up a 6 month supply of coal, in the form of a hill, in case of disruptions in the supply chain.

Nowadays, the nit wits in charge think nothing of installing huge wind and solar farms. Which don't have much in the way of backup.

Think about it.... Here we are.

Nit wits. Uhg.

 

[two_bit_score]

It's not funny, but they used to make the coal fired powerplants keep up a 6 month supply of coal, in the form of a hill, in case of disruptions in the supply chain.

Nowadays, the nit wits in charge think nothing of installing huge wind and solar farms. Which don't have much in the way of backup.

Think about it.... Here we are.

Nit wits. Uhg.

Sometimes it’s just completely inconceivable.

 

[bindian]

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, Y'all!
hugs, Brandi

 

[two_bit_score]

We skipped over the 4th of July Independence Day so, I hope everyone enjoyed it and is having a great summer. I’ve enjoyed the weather lately and looks like we may get some rain later this week.

I’ll be attending the first day of the TSCRA convention in Ft. Worth this weekend. Just too busy to say for the entire thing as much as I would like.

Bindi, I bet you are getting a lot done at your place with the nicer weather.

Hope everyone else is doing fine. Go to the beach if you can. They say Port A is fine this year. I’ll try to get down there as soon as I can.

 

[oosik]

Man - down south of me - on the hills around the Snake R, at Dodge, and north to Rosalia - big wind farms as far as the eye can see. Some are so close to Hwy 127, going north, looks like you might run into the blades as they rotate.

 

[bindian]

We skipped over the 4th of July Independence Day so, I hope everyone enjoyed it and is having a great summer. I’ve enjoyed the weather lately and looks like we may get some rain later this week.

I’ll be attending the first day of the TSCRA convention in Ft. Worth this weekend. Just too busy to say for the entire thing as much as I would like.

Bindi, I bet you are getting a lot done at your place with the nicer weather.

Hope everyone else is doing fine. Go to the beach if you can. They say Port A is fine this year. I’ll try to get down there as soon as I can.

Here we go again. I gather by Bindi, you are referring to me, Brandi
We have been getting just enough rain everyday to screw up my outdoor plans. Was in Manor the last 4 days and sunny skies all day, all four days.

Most days it just rains enough to not mow the grass. To work the sawmill, I gotta wear rubber boots. I decided last week, I will tarp the sawmill this week, so I can continue sawing while the nuisance rain continues.
hugs, Brandi

 

[two_bit_score]

Here we go again. I gather by Bindi, you are referring to me, Brandi
We have been getting just enough rain everyday to screw up my outdoor plans. Was in Manor the last 4 days and sunny skies all day, all four days.

Most days it just rains enough to not mow the grass. To work the sawmill, I gotta wear rubber boots. I decided last week, I will tarp the sawmill this week, so I can continue sawing while the nuisance rain continues.
hugs, Brandi

Yes Brandi (bindian)! Sorry! Glad to hear you had a good visit in Manor!

 

[two_bit_score]

It's not funny, but they used to make the coal fired powerplants keep up a 6 month supply of coal, in the form of a hill, in case of disruptions in the supply chain.

Nowadays, the nit wits in charge think nothing of installing huge wind and solar farms. Which don't have much in the way of backup.

Think about it.... Here we are.

Nit wits. Uhg.

You are exactly right on all counts!

 

[bindian]

Been raining here so much the last couple of months, I put a tarp over the sawmill.

Since I did that, it hasn't rained more than 14 drops.
hugs, Brandi